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How can I run a 32-bit app on 64-bit OSX 10.7.2?

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I have an app that only exists a 32bit version. In order to use it, I used to press & together before booting the Mac, so it'll run in 32bit mode. However, some apps (64bit version that installed before) will always crash in this mode.. I happened to see a solution that run 32bit app in 64bit syste…

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arch -i386 theApp.app

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Fix for: How can I run a 32-bit app on 64-bit OSX 10.7.2?

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OS X doesn't have an overall 64/32 bit mode; it runs individual programs in whatever mode seems "best" when they're started. Holding 3 and 2 as the computer boots will make its kernel run in 32-bit mode, but this has nothing to do with what mode pro…

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