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what version of windows are you using? is it ultimate or ??
what version of windows are you using? is it ultimate or ??
Well that doesn't look good...
- http://support.dell.com/support/topi...683&l=en&s=genThe tables below show the Dell systems that have been tested and are capable of running the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system. Please refer to the System Requirements section at bottom for additional information.
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FZ
My sentiments exactly. Mine will not, really didnt think his would. Besides that 2 memory slots max memory 4gigs no upgrade so the masx usable memory is 3.25. with that memory 64bit would be thin if it can be done at all
Plus its 945 intel chipset for video and their 64bit driver s**ks.
Believe me If it could I would
Ken
Last edited by zigzag3143; 21 May 2011 at 06:17.
hey,
Alex: I'm running windows 7 professional 64 bit RTM (build 7600).
FZ: Thats weird, i ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor ( Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor ) and they said it was fine.
Ken: you make a good point, it most likely would run smoother, and plus ALOT of stuff is compatible on 32 bit and not so much on a 64 bit.
ALL: Do you think i should install 32 bit windows 7 professional or stick with this? (pros and cons)
Thanks
win 7 32 bit
cons only able to use 3.25 gigs ram. is somewhat slower in some situations. Is an older OS
pros drivers are easier to find, it can run legacy 16 bit apps, runs cooler than 64, and is more stabile.
win 7 64
Cons drivers, heat in desktops, bigger footprint and higher ram needed. cant run 16bit, NO 64 BIT ADOBE FLASH PLAYER.
Can take tons of ram up to 192 gigs (not on destops) runs instructions more quickly so it feels faster. Is the shape of the future (2-3 years out) handles intense apps better like photoshop, and video editing.
I run both and the only time I notice a difference is when I need bleeding edge performance, like rendering, or photoshoping.
You make the call
Ken
Thanks alot Ken, I'm thinking about doing what you said earlier, splitting the hard drive and installing 32 bit windows 7 and seeing how it goes.
all i do is surf the web (firefox) do some mindless work, papers, excel etc etc etc... and the occasional games, but i heard some games don't run on 64 bit, and i feel since 32 bit is going to be smoother / faster (since it uses less resources, etc) to would run it better, my system sadly can't hold more than 4 GB of ram so i think that 32 bit is the best option.
Is there an other benifits to 64 bit other than handling more RAM and "future" and heavy apps?
Thanks again
The 945 chipset in your laptop does not support 4GB.
From Wikipedia:
Lakeport (945xx) chipsets lacks support for remapping memory; the size of addressable memory space may be less than 4 GB, regardless whether the processor operates in 64-bit mode.
Sorry
I was reading the thread and I went straight to wikipedia and was about to post this...
Chris is correct...the reason is the chipset not anything else. I would still recommend sticking with 64-bit because it takes full advantage of the processor and is faster in some situations but as Ken said it is up to you...
Just to clear a little confusion that might arise...eventhough there is no Flash Player for x64 most people use IE(32-bit) on Windows 7 x64 regardless. It is the default pinned IE on the Superbar at installation. I am making this statement to make sure folks don't take Ken's statement as "No Flash Player possible for x64 systems"