Could use some help(regarding 32-bit or 64-bit)

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  1. Posts : 108
    Windows7 beta 7000
       #11

    My position is you go to 64-bit unless you have a reason not to.

    Reasons not to:
    1. System isn't capable of 64-bit. That means you have processor that will handle 64-bit. I'm assuming you do but you don't say.
    2. Your critical software will run on 64-bit. For example, one of my dictionaries wouldn't run with 64-bit and when I first switched I couldn't get Pentax raw codecs for 64-bit.
    3. You peripheral hardware has drivers for 64-bit. For example, my printer doesn't yet have drivers for W7 64-bit. I can make Vista64 work but it's clunky.
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  2. Posts : 38
    7 RTM
       #12

    What massive problems with 64?
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows Vista
    Thread Starter
       #13

    I installed 32-bit and it's working great, thanks for all the help!
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  4. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #14

    Go for 64-bit. If programs don't work get new ones. 32 is obsolete.
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  5. Posts : 189
    Windows 10 Pro / OpenSUSE
       #15

    32 is not obsolete for someone who has only 2GB RAM. I don't think it changes much if the person is going 32 or 64 unless there is more than 3GB RAM in the system, where it is better to go 64 for the ability to use all the RAM and to go faster etc.
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  6. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #16

    64-bit has patchguard and support for EFI in the BIOS. It also removes all memory limits from windows processes. 32-bit should die just like xp.
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  7. Posts : 189
    Windows 10 Pro / OpenSUSE
       #17

    Frostmourne said:
    64-bit has patchguard and support for EFI in the BIOS. It also removes all memory limits from windows processes. 32-bit should die just like xp.
    While I agree with you, I still stay with what I said. It does not, however, remove all the memory limits, there are limits everywhere, may them be set or not.
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  8. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #18

    I'll switch to 64 bit when it's completly stable. The number of people coming here for help with problems with 64 bit far out weighs the number of problems with 32 bit.
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  9. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #19

    Blame apps not the OS. Most people install far too much junk anyway, and add the factory junk too.
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  10. Posts : 1,011
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
       #20

    tw33k said:
    I'll switch to 64 bit when it's completly stable. The number of people coming here for help with problems with 64 bit far out weighs the number of problems with 32 bit.
    I hadn't noticed that, although I'm not disputing it. But I've found W7 x64 to be very stable and nice, right from RC1 to RTM. No serious problems experienced here, and, as far as I can tell, none related to it being x64 vs x86.

    Perhaps there is some confusion encountered by many when they first switch to an x64 platform that creates some issues. Especially till they get the x64 thing figured out and everything on their system compatible with it.
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