Question. :/

Seefour said:

I'm new to Windows 7, installed it yesterday.

I installed the 32 bit version on my C: drive but later decided to install the 64 bit version as well on my D: drive as that would allow me to utilize all of my 4GB RAM.

Now my question is, does this affect the overall system performance? Also, the drivers that I installed for my 32 bit version, will work on my 64 bit version as well, right?

If not, can somebody link me to the 64 bit drivers for;

Dell Inspiron n5010 with these specifications:
Intel core i3 M 350 2.26 GHz
4GB RAM
320GB HDD
ATI Raedon HD57401

Thanks a bunch to anybody who could help me out.

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1-you can only run one system at a time having the other on the HD does nothing in terms of performance problems.

2-32 bit drivers dont work on 64 bit.

3-you can get 64 bit drivers from the same place you got 32bit (support.dell.com)]

Dont expect miricles. Remember 64 bit will let you use all 4 gigs but will use much more than it allows you to use. It is more resource intensive than 32 bit

Ken

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bobkn said:

Dell - Drivers and Downloads

Interestingly, I only see drivers for the X64 versions of Vista and Win7.

32 bit drivers will not, in general, work in a 64 bit OS.

How did you activate the X64 version? My understanding is that one license can be used for one version at a time.

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Petey7 said:

If I were you, I'd play around with both for at least a couple months and decide which one I like better, as opposed to paying for another key. I know what your thinking. "What does he mean 'couple months?'" This might be of some interest to you: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/875-activation-trial-period-extend-up-120-days.html?

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