Windows 7 64 bit on this pc
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Windows 7 64 bit on this pc
Should I install windows 7 64 bit on my PC? the specs are on my profile, I've had windows 7 32 bit for 1.5 years until it got corrupted and won't boot properly anymore
I looked online and I saw you can install 64 bit on this PC, so is it worth it or am I just good by using 32 bit?
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Welcome to Win 7 forum
Nope.
A 32 bit PC can only install Windows 7 32-bit.
A 64 bit PC can only install Windows 7 64-bit.
This is the rule.
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Welcome to Win 7 forum
Nope.
A 32 bit PC can only install Windows 7 32-bit.
A 64 bit PC can only install Windows 7 64-bit.
This is the rule.
I have pentium 4 650 and I think it can install windows 7 64 bit because I remember I checked using a software(forgot the name) and it told me my pc is capable of 64 bit
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A 32 bit PC can only install Windows 7 32-bit.
A 64 bit PC can only install Windows 7 64-bit.
This is the rule.
This is not correct.
32 bits CPUs effectively are constrained to 32 bits OSs, there is no way around that.
But for 64 bits CPUs, they CAN support 32 bits OSs, they're backward compatible, and in fact, it's used in many places. Also, 64 bits CPUs are the norm now, pretty much any computer in built in the last 10 years, if not more, if 64 bits capable.
It's totally possible to install x64 on that computer. Although, given the specs, it's a bit constrained in the CPU power, it definitely supports it. I would give it a try.
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Hi,
Yes 4gb's of ram is the minimum amount of memory I'd run 64 bit on
You can see after installing 64 bit if you can add more ram using this
Crucial.com - Crucial System Scanner
Not sure what the scanner would say if you used it on 32 bit the machine is already at the max 32 bit can use.
Nope 4gb's is the max 
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But you can still run 64 bit.
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According to the Intel sheet, the OP's cpu is single core (with HT), launch date 2005, 64 bit. Kudos for keeping it running, but I bet it struggles in today's environment, even with YouTube.
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Hi,
Yes 4gb's of ram is the minimum amount of memory I'd run 64 bit on
You can see after installing 64 bit if you can add more ram using this
Crucial.com - Crucial System Scanner
Not sure what the scanner would say if you used it on 32 bit the machine is already at the max 32 bit can use.
Nope 4gb's is the max
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But you can still run 64 bit.
I checked in my BIOS it said my PC supports "EMT64" the software said the same thing, so should I go install 64 bit win7?
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the Intel sheet, the OP's cpu is single core (with HT), launch date 2005, 64 bit. Kudos for keeping it running, but I bet it struggles in today's environment, even with YouTube.
It doesn't struggle if you don't have much programs installed and watch YouTube videos in 720p
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If you have to do a clean install, you may as well use 64 bit if your hardware supports it---so yeah, I'd go for it.
You likely won't notice the difference, but 64 bit does have some behind-the-scene improvements and security enhancements.
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