S sir pete Honorable Mar 13, 2012 2 0 10,510 Mar 13, 2012 #1 I have some older CDs and a new 64 bit computer. Is there ANY way of getting the old cd to work on 64 bit???
I have some older CDs and a new 64 bit computer. Is there ANY way of getting the old cd to work on 64 bit???
D danny2000 Splendid Sep 14, 2010 2,523 0 21,460 Mar 13, 2012 #2 Are you talking the CD/DVD drive or software applications sir pete? Upvote 0 Downvote
abekl Splendid Jul 8, 2011 3,593 2 23,460 Mar 20, 2012 #4 I think what you are rally asking is if an older drive with a PATA connector can be made to work in a newer system with only SATA connectors. The answer is no, you must get a new drive with a SATA connector. Upvote 0 Downvote
I think what you are rally asking is if an older drive with a PATA connector can be made to work in a newer system with only SATA connectors. The answer is no, you must get a new drive with a SATA connector.
D danny2000 Splendid Sep 14, 2010 2,523 0 21,460 Mar 20, 2012 #5 Yes, you can, but I personally would just get another CD/Dvd drive. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z3K47G/ref=asc_df_B000Z3K47G1938325?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=nextagus0055351-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B000Z3K47G Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, you can, but I personally would just get another CD/Dvd drive. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z3K47G/ref=asc_df_B000Z3K47G1938325?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=nextagus0055351-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B000Z3K47G
D danny2000 Splendid Sep 14, 2010 2,523 0 21,460 Mar 20, 2012 #6 You're better-off just getting another CD/DVD drive; They can be had for about $18 on newegg.com Upvote 0 Downvote
D danny2000 Splendid Sep 14, 2010 2,523 0 21,460 Mar 20, 2012 #7 Plus, the new cd/dvd drives are faster. Upvote 0 Downvote