32 bit vs 64 bit Comparison

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  1. Posts : 23
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
       #231

    Is the 64 bit Office 2010 a big upgrade over Office 2007, if all you use it for is light word processing and email ?
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  2. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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       #232

    glenda17 said:
    Is the 64 bit Office 2010 a big upgrade over Office 2007, if all you use it for is light word processing and email ?
    There wont be much of a difference in performance, but I really like the Office 2010 layout and ribbon over Office 2007.

    ~Lordbob
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  3. Posts : 541
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #233

    duanebytes said:
    I have both x86 and x64 system. I think x64 systems are the best, performance is better!
    Examples ?
    Why is x64 better than x86 ?
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  4. Posts : 6,885
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       #234

    stereo said:
    duanebytes said:
    I have both x86 and x64 system. I think x64 systems are the best, performance is better!
    Examples ?
    Why is x64 better than x86 ?
    I covered the pros and cons on the first post.

    ~Lordbob
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  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit.
       #235

    >> Microsoft writes their Operating Systems with a Hybrid architecture (Windows In Windows, or WoW). This means that most 32 bit programs will work on 64 bit systems.<<

    One specific application will not run on 64 bit - Intuit's Quicken Home Inventory. I discovered this AFTER I purchased and downloaded it. Fortunately, Intuit gave me a full refund.
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  6. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #236

    Old Guy in NJ said:
    >> Microsoft writes their Operating Systems with a Hybrid architecture (Windows In Windows, or WoW). This means that most 32 bit programs will work on 64 bit systems.<<

    One specific application will not run on 64 bit - Intuit's Quicken Home Inventory. I discovered this AFTER I purchased and downloaded it. Fortunately, Intuit gave me a full refund.
    Just out of curiosity, did you try to run it in the Vista compatibility mode?
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit.
       #237

    It wouldn't install. Intuit admitted that it's not compatable with 64 bit, and they have no plans to make it so!
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  8. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #238

    Thanks for the reply. I was curious.
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  9. Posts : 17
    Win 7 32 & 64bit
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    CarlTR6 said:
    Thanks for the reply. I was curious.
    Sometimes the installer has to be run in compatability mode as well as the main prog.

    Dil.
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows XP 2nd
       #240

    Lordbob75...

    I bow to your greatness! This is by far the best, most concise, most helpful article on the subject of 32bit vs 64bit that I've had the good fortune to stumble upon.

    My son and I are in the process of building a "Killer Gaming Machine", and have only a few pieces left to order. The OS is next. I consider myself to be a fairly experienced PC builder, but last night he asked me the dreaded question "hey dad, what's the difference between 32bit and 64bit?" .... "Well son, it's like this...hey would ya look at the time, gee we should really pick this topic up in the morning when I have more time to fully explain the complexities..."

    Unfortunately--me being way too honest--I actually said..."I have no 'F-ing' idea. Why don't you go to bed while I stay up all night trying to find someone on the internet who can explain it to me in a simple, efficient, perfect, relay-able, most-awesome manner. Then, in the morning, you can yank my head up from my desk, wipe the drool from my mouth, and see if I was successful in finding this holy-grail. If, however, I am unsuccessful, feel free to call me a worthless tool, and hang your head in shame. And, of course, I will completely understand when you have decided to love your mother more than you love me.

    Seriously, I spent two hours scouring the net for the best explanation. I got bits and pieces that made some sense, but not one, single, understandable article that got right to the core of the issues in objective, practical terms. That is, until yours....

    Again, thanks for the article Lordbob75..., and most important...thanks for saving my dignity.

    Zenplace4

    PS. What do you know about CPU's?
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