why is there not a windows 7 64-bit discussion group?

severedsolo said:

osholt said:

Valid point, but in the long run almost all 64bit unique problems fall into 2: catagories drivers and compatability.

Other than that, most users be them 32bit or 64bit users expierience the same sorts of problems.

Oli

+1 additionally, if there were seperate forums, i think alot of X64 users would just haunt the X64 forum and all the X86 users would lose out on the knowledge and experience that those users have to offer, and vice versa of course

+2 Very true.....a lot of the more advanced users (builders/tweakers) do seem to use the X64 version while a lot of the preloaded laptops seem to come with the X32 version

Zomby88 said:

Do you use Flash Player ?

Good point!

considering that most systems today are being manufactured at 64bit, I think it's a moot point that what we are discussing eventually will be the understood norm that you are referring to 64 bit.

If there is any question as to the version of a poster, you can see that in the system specs of the poster and most of us have it under our avatars. I see no need to separate the two versions.

nutpantz said:

Zomby88 said:

Ya but who has all 64 bit software running on their 64 bit systems ????

i think alot of X64 users would just haunt the X64 forum and all the X86 users would lose out on the knowledge and experience that those users have to offer, and vice versa of course

i dont think that will happen, the people who solve problems go where they are needed. it the way they are. helpers help period.

nutz

you've just proved exactly what we are saying! how can us 64 bit users be able to answer 32 bit peoples questions unless the problems are the same? after all, when i suggest a fix, i tend to test it on my own system first to make sure it will work, and it works on both 64 and 32 bit...