32 vs 64 for Windows 7

[KWR44]

Hi

I am going form XP Pro to Windows 7 and I was wondering which is better for compatability staying with the 32 bit or going to 64 bit. I have a Pentium 4 3.0 hz processwor with 4 Gb ram, Chip set is Intel 915P (MCH)and ICG6R. Thanks for the info.

 

[Zardoc]

If your CPU can run X64 than go for it.

There's already talk of going 128 in the future.

 

[ken9122]

It appears that the CPU and chip set will handle 64 bit. You will have to do a clean install if your XP is 32 Bit.

Ken

 

[harpua]

You will have to do a clean install if upgrading from XP to ANY version of Win 7.