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

View Poll Results: do we need a windows 7 64-bit only forum section?

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  • Yes we need a 64-bit only forum section

    9 14.29%
  • No, its fun to confuse the two.

    9 14.29%
  • There is just no need.

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  1. Posts : 18
    win7 64 & ubuntu 64
       #1

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


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

    seriouly 64-bit issues will have very little to do with 32-bit windows 7
    it would really help to have a forum for 64-bit only users.

    nutz
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Welcome!

    Most problems are either caused by the user, by programs they install, or driver issues.

    For our purposes, usually x86 and x64 don't make a ton of difference. If we need to, we can ask.

    Hope this helps. :)

    Let us know if you have any problems, and you'll see what I mean.
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  3. Posts : 1,241
    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
       #3

    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
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  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    Hello nutpantz, welcome to Seven Forums!



    As I'm sure this thread will be moved to The Chillout Room why not make this the thread you want it to be, it's up to you.
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  5. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    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
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #6

    I fail to see the point. I run both x86 and x64 Windows7 and my problems (if any) seem to be the same.
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  7. Posts : 2,344
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    whs said:
    I fail to see the point. I run both x86 and x64 Windows7 and my problems (if any) seem to be the same.
    +1.
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  8. Posts : 499
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #8

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

    seriouly 64-bit issues will have very little to do with 32-bit windows 7
    it would really help to have a forum for 64-bit only users.

    nutz

    This is a windows 7 64 bit discussion group !!
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  9. Posts : 18
    win7 64 & ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    so the group list is something like this:

    News
    General Discussion
    Drivers
    Graphic Cards
    Hardware & Devices
    Installation & Setup
    Network & Sharing
    Performance & Maintenance
    Sound & Audio
    Windows Updates & Activation
    Crashes and Debugging
    Software
    Browsers & Mail
    Customization
    Gaming
    Media Center
    Music, Pictures & Video
    Microsoft Office
    System Security
    Virtualization
    Tutorials
    Chillout Room
    Windows Vista Forums

    now sure some groups overlap 32 bit and 64-bit.
    but unless you are running all 32 bit software on a 64 bit machine ( which im sure LOTS of people will do) with a 64 bit OS you see much better performance from 64-bit software.
    so strip out the generic groups that having windows 7 32 or 64 had no bearing on.
    and now oyu have..
    Drivers
    Graphic Cards
    Hardware & Devices
    Performance & Maintenance
    Sound & Audio
    Crashes and Debugging
    Software
    Customization
    Gaming
    System Security
    Tutorials

    and you have forums that having 64-bit issues have near to no impact on 32-bit users and vice versa.
    saying that its all windows, when Micro$oft suggests that you DONT use a 32 bit virus scanner on 64-bit windows, is a bit silly. if 64 bit worked exactly the same as 32-bit everything why even have the two editions? if the software worked the same then M$ would not bother having 64-bit builds that differ from the 32-bit versions.

    just the way i look at it.
    nutz
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  10. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #10

    I fail to see the point. At best, you would catch a 5% difference.
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