Can I run PsychoPy 32 bit on a 64-bit computer?

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**PsychoPy version2021.1.4 (e.g. 1.84.x):
**Standard Standalone
**I want to make an experiment with 32-bit PsychoPy, since most computers in our language lab are 32-bit. My laptop is 64-bit. I’ve tried to run the 32-bit PsychoPy on my laptop, but it doesn’t work. Any solutions? Many thanks in advance

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The experiment file shouldn’t be affected by what computer you’re running it on - so it should be perfectly fine to build on 64 bit computer and run on 32 bit computer, it’s the same experiment file either way

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Thanks a lot for your reply. That will be great if the experiment created on a 64-bit computer can be run on a 32-bit computer too.

I’m still wondering why a 64-bit computer can not run 32-bit version PsychoPy. It doesn’t quite make sense to me.

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What error message(s) are you getting?

Do both computers have the same version of PsychoPy?

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Not the same version, my experiment was created on a Standalone Psychopy3- Win64, but the computers in our language labs are win32 system, so I’m thinking about creating the same experiment with Standalone Psychopy3-win 32. Unfortunately, my win64 laptop cannot run the win32 PsychoPy, simply no response, no window popping out.

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Is the window not opening at all or is it also possible that it is only positioned off-screen? For me, it is sometimes necessary, to move the window back onscreen by opening PsychoPy, once opened press ALT+space, down-key, enter, then down-key again, then move mouse. Does the window re-appear in the display area of the screen following this trick?