I am posting the Techlog, which is the first article I came across in this months PC World. While the article does make some sense, in that it is not possible to upgrade from 32 bit windows to 64 bit windows, I am finding that most of the article is pretty much Rubbish... particularly the part about not being able to find drivers to run Win7 in a 64 bit environment. I guess some may they have this experience, I however, have installed 64 bit on 5 computers now, and have loved the fact, that even when I did not have all the drivers out the shoot.. a simple windows update run pass, managed to pick up all my drivers like clock work..
This is a huge testament to the effort that was put into this release, and I feel it will only get better. What the article should have said...
if you are running 32 bit windows, and would like to make the move to Windows 7, you are going to have to re-install windows to successfully make the upgrade to 64 bit.. no biggy.. instructions abound, and if you need it, there is most likely a geek near you who can accomplish this small feat for a small fee.. Once installed, your computer should be able to download most if not all of it's latest drivers straight from microsoft's website. There are exceptions to this of course..
Here is the article..
This is a huge testament to the effort that was put into this release, and I feel it will only get better. What the article should have said...
if you are running 32 bit windows, and would like to make the move to Windows 7, you are going to have to re-install windows to successfully make the upgrade to 64 bit.. no biggy.. instructions abound, and if you need it, there is most likely a geek near you who can accomplish this small feat for a small fee.. Once installed, your computer should be able to download most if not all of it's latest drivers straight from microsoft's website. There are exceptions to this of course..
Here is the article..
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My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 UltimateAmd 5400+ dual core overclocked to 3.0 ghz8gb 5-5-5-5-15 g-skillNvidia 9800gt 512mb
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate
- CPU
- Amd 5400+ dual core overclocked to 3.0 ghz
- Motherboard
- EVGA 590 sli aM2
- Memory
- 8gb 5-5-5-5-15 g-skill
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9800gt 512mb
- Sound Card
- M-Audio Delta 2496
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 22 inch lcd
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- Hmm
4.0 terabytes total..
- PSU
- 650 watts
- Case
- Antec Sonata II
- Cooling
- Zallmen Xpu cooler
- Keyboard
- some rubbish I found in my garage
- Mouse
- logitech
- Internet Speed
- caps at about 650kb down, 50kb up . Gigabit local network.
