32 bit vs 64 bit Comparison

[severedsolo]

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

+1 and on the odd occasion you find one that doesn't work, thats what XP Mode is for

 

[Lordbob75]

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

+1 and on the odd occasion you find one that doesn't work, thats what XP Mode is for

Yeah, though even then if you find a program that ISN'T x64 compatible, it might be time to find a new program.

~Lordbob

 

[Skulblaka]

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

Yet, those few programs can be pretty essential... oh well.

 

[severedsolo]

Hmm, there are many programs that are incompatible with 64-bit, at least for now. I would prefer 64-bit but the compatibility with other programs that require 32-bit would get in my way.

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

Yet, those few programs can be pretty essential... oh well.

Again... XP Mode

 

[Skulblaka]

Well, a lot of us here have been using x64 OSes since Vista, and most of us have very little problems.

Worst case is you try it and cant use a few programs.

~Lordbob

Yet, those few programs can be pretty essential... oh well.

Again... XP Mode

I understand...

 

[Lordbob75]

Yet, those few programs can be pretty essential... oh well.

Again... XP Mode

I understand...

Again, if it is essential, maybe it is time to find a new one.

~Lordbob

 

[PhreePhly]

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

 

[Skulblaka]

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Very true. :shock:

 

[PhreePhly]

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Very true. :shock:

What program is it? I've only run across one program that doesn't work for me. It was poorly coded and included a 16-bit printing sub-system. 16-bit does not run on 64-bit (CPU issue).

 

[Skulblaka]

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Very true. :shock:

What program is it? I've only run across one program that doesn't work for me. It was poorly coded and included a 16-bit printing sub-system. 16-bit does not run on 64-bit (CPU issue).

Most of the time games, the hardcore ones, I stumble upon many people who use 64-bit people which encounter many errors or problems.

Still, if I had to upgrade to 64-bit, I would need to get a new CD, also re-installation of all of my programs... I cannot count how many times I have re-installed.

 

[CarlTR6]

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Very true. :shock:

Typically, those "essential" programs are very expensive.

Very true. :shock:

What program is it? I've only run across one program that doesn't work for me. It was poorly coded and included a 16-bit printing sub-system. 16-bit does not run on 64-bit (CPU issue).

In the business world there are many custom programs that are very expensive. You just don't go buy one off of the shelf.

 

[Vratar]

Upgrade went well!

Just wanted to follow up with my progress in getting a copy of the x64 media...
...I expect to be building my new machine in the next few days. I'll post back and let you know how it went.

I finished building my new machine over the last two days, and everything went beautifully. The x64 media I downloaded from Digital River installed without a flaw, and the key I bought with the 32-bit version in October took.

I did have an issue with activation, though. Online activation did not work; it would not accept my key. Guess it thought of it as a second installation... I had to call the toll-free number and activate by phone. Interesting experience... It is all automated, with voice-recognition. First, I read off a code that my machine gave me. Then they asked me how many computers the SW was running on. When I said "one", it gave me an activation code to type in. It all took less than 10 minutes, and now I'm up and running!

So anyway, I'm now happily running my very first x64 system! See specs below for my new machine...

 

[Lordbob75]

Just wanted to follow up with my progress in getting a copy of the x64 media...
...I expect to be building my new machine in the next few days. I'll post back and let you know how it went.

I finished building my new machine over the last two days, and everything went beautifully. The x64 media I downloaded from Digital River installed without a flaw, and the key I bought with the 32-bit version in October took.

I did have an issue with activation, though. Online activation did not work; it would not accept my key. Guess it thought of it as a second installation... I had to call the toll-free number and activate by phone. Interesting experience... It is all automated, with voice-recognition. First, I read off a code that my machine gave me. Then they asked me how many computers the SW was running on. When I said "one", it gave me an activation code to type in. It all took less than 10 minutes, and now I'm up and running!

So anyway, I'm now happily running my very first x64 system! See specs below for my new machine...

Nice, congrats!

I have been through that phone system too many damn times for all the times I have reinstalled.

~Lordbob

 

[Lomai]

Just wanted to follow up with my progress in getting a copy of the x64 media...
...I expect to be building my new machine in the next few days. I'll post back and let you know how it went.

I finished building my new machine over the last two days, and everything went beautifully. The x64 media I downloaded from Digital River installed without a flaw, and the key I bought with the 32-bit version in October took.

I did have an issue with activation, though. Online activation did not work; it would not accept my key. Guess it thought of it as a second installation... I had to call the toll-free number and activate by phone. Interesting experience... It is all automated, with voice-recognition. First, I read off a code that my machine gave me. Then they asked me how many computers the SW was running on. When I said "one", it gave me an activation code to type in. It all took less than 10 minutes, and now I'm up and running!

So anyway, I'm now happily running my very first x64 system! See specs below for my new machine...

Congratulations

 

[kiwichick]

Hi there, Sorry if this is the wrong thread or if the question been asked somewhere I can't find. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit. When it comes to software, if a website offers a 64-bit version and a 32-bit that is 64-bit compatible, is either one more compatible/stable than the other? If that makes sense.

 

[Petey7]

kiwichick, both versions, as you describe them, should work fine. As the 64 bit version is, well, native 64 bit, I recommend using that version. 64 bit software is designed specifically for running in a 64 bit environment.

 

[kiwichick]

Thanks Petey7, I asked mostly for software that I want for both my 32 & 64-bit computers and whether I should download both versions or just the 32-bit with 64-Bit compatibility.

 

[KiwiTT]

I'd like to add if you have a Large Address Space aware 32-bit program like Civ 4, rusiing on Win 7 64 you get the full 4 GB.

 

[CarlTR6]

Just wanted to follow up with my progress in getting a copy of the x64 media...
...I expect to be building my new machine in the next few days. I'll post back and let you know how it went.

I finished building my new machine over the last two days, and everything went beautifully. The x64 media I downloaded from Digital River installed without a flaw, and the key I bought with the 32-bit version in October took.

I did have an issue with activation, though. Online activation did not work; it would not accept my key. Guess it thought of it as a second installation... I had to call the toll-free number and activate by phone. Interesting experience... It is all automated, with voice-recognition. First, I read off a code that my machine gave me. Then they asked me how many computers the SW was running on. When I said "one", it gave me an activation code to type in. It all took less than 10 minutes, and now I'm up and running!

So anyway, I'm now happily running my very first x64 system! See specs below for my new machine...

Congratulatons, Vratar. I love a story with a happy ending. I have used phone activation four times with no hassles.

 

[sulomani]

Very informative and without a doubt useful info here
I have a Asus CM5470 still factory and do not have a bunch
on the hard drive, no music saved or downloaded; I have approx 600photos
saved and it seems that sometimes the system just gets bogged down with
things to do and I have checked most places to find if this is the reason
and yet when I first hook it up last year the speed just scared the sh_t out of me
and now a year later I am wishing I would have waited for the I series from Intel and
see if they work better than a quad core with 6gb of memory, most of my problems
come from youtube and some other video access sites and when I go to Dailymotion
the video's are clear and without buffering problems like on youtube; is this because
of bandwidth or just my system? Anyway I may take another look at I series processors
from Intel and a new video card from nvidia and its competent rival and see if things need to
be tweak a bit, I am Running Win7 64bit and its great offline and just so slow when I go
to certain sites and would like to know should I consider overclocking or find the reason for
decrease speed while online?