Changing from Windows 7 32 to 64 bit

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Would anyone recommend I do this? Its my work laptop and we have licenses. It also has 8 gigs of RAM, don't ask me why management didn't ask for 64 bit machines from the start :)

Just wondering if it won't be any hassles with my programs not being compatible if I upgrade etc.

Opinions?
 
YingYang said:
Would anyone recommend I do this? Its my work laptop and we have licenses. It also has 8 gigs of RAM, don't ask me why management didn't ask for 64 bit machines from the start :)

Just wondering if it won't be any hassles with my programs not being compatible if I upgrade etc.

Opinions?
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All your 32bit programs will work fine.

If you use any os programs you will need something like DOSBOX.

Now do it.

Win7 comes with a ****load of drivers by default as well. Doubt you will need to download any.
 
YingYang said:
Would anyone recommend I do this?
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Never ever, don't listen plankton.
x86 works fine and ALL software on the damn Earth do. Opposite to x64 where even MS itself cannot create proper x64 Office - they install x86 version even on x64 Windows.

If you're "greedy" about "unused 4 GB", just forget it - your 3.5GB will me more than enough for all your needs.
 
Vincent_Thorn said:
Never ever, don't listen plankton.
x86 works fine and ALL software on the damn Earth do. Opposite to x64 where even MS itself cannot create proper x64 Office - they install x86 version even on x64 Windows.

If you're "greedy" about "unused 4 GB", just forget it - your 3.5GB will me more than enough for all your needs.
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Bad advice here.

You have around 4GB of ram not being used and wasting space.

Just upgrade to 64 bit and enjoy a better Windows 7 experience with more memory for the OS and your machine to use. :cool:
 
Tander: do you read only odd words or don't read at all?

> If you're "greedy" about "unused 4 GB", just forget it

What a hellish useful you have from +4GB if you don't use even existing 3.5???
 
Unless you use VERY memory intensive apps or game you don't really need to upgrade imho. 64x can handle more memory but it is going to use more anyway.

Amright?
 
So not true.

64 bit is absolutely fantastic.


If you have the need to use lots of RAM then just DOOOOO EEEET.......

However, there are some software issues, but so minimal it is unlikely to affect you...
 
Vincent_Thorn said:
Never ever, don't listen plankton.
x86 works fine and ALL software on the damn Earth do. Opposite to x64 where even MS itself cannot create proper x64 Office - they install x86 version even on x64 Windows.

If you're "greedy" about "unused 4 GB", just forget it - your 3.5GB will me more than enough for all your needs.
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Heh? Office 64bit is fine. I haven't come across any recent in use software that doesn't work or that doesn't have a 64bit version.

64bit is more or less the norm, and will be in the next couple years.
 
Hamster said:
Do elaborate and assume there is no memory intensive applications running on the machine. Why is 64x so fantastic vs 86x?
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Look at the rest of my post....

If you aren't going to use the RAM, then it serves no purpose.

It's like buying a Porsche and driving at 60kmph
 
Hamster said:
Do elaborate and assume there is no memory intensive applications running on the machine. Why is 64x so fantastic vs 86x?
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Most applications & games these days consume more and more ram.

It isn't fantastic, but it's good sense if you have more than 4gb of ram.

For plain office word processing machines 32bit is fine. The license costs are the same anyway. It's always nice to install 64 bit so that you can add more ram when the needs arise.

The only problem that arises is wrt drivers for ancient equipment.

Just my 2 cents
 
SYNERGY said:
Heh? Office 64bit is fine. I haven't come across any recent in use software that doesn't work or that doesn't have a 64bit version.

64bit is more or less the norm, and will be in the next couple years.
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hehe....he doesn't know there is a X64 folder on the Office 2010 disk. :D

If you insert the Office 2010 disk into a pc, it will install the 32-bit version by default. ;)
 
Hamster said:
Do elaborate and assume there is no memory intensive applications running on the machine. Why is 64x so fantastic vs 86x?
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Doing operations 64-bits wide drastically speeds up certain application, archiving/compression, audio/video encoding/decoding, encryption for example all benefit greatly.
 
requiem said:
It's like buying a Porsche and driving at 60kmph
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EXACTLY! So if all roads are 60 km/h, what a reason you buy porsche??? Just to show you don't know where to spend money else?
If notebook came with 8 GB, nobody pull your eggs to install 64 bit system - just put x86 and have GUARANTEED 100% working applications.
64 bit is just a hype like stupid tablets - most of the people use Office + angry birds - WTF they need your 8GB?? And yes, drivers not always created for 64 bit, but surely for 32. So what a reason to risk? Because people are too stupid/greedy to leave unused 4GB?
 
I originally installed the 32bit version on my home PC, but when BF3 came along I downloaded the 64bit version and installed that (used same activation key as the 32bit version, pro and pro). I have 6GB memory installed. I have no hassles with drivers.
 
Vincent_Thorn said:
EXACTLY! So if all roads are 60 km/h, what a reason you buy porsche??? Just to show you don't know where to spend money else?
If notebook came with 8 GB, nobody pull your eggs to install 64 bit system - just put x86 and have GUARANTEED 100% working applications.
64 bit is just a hype like stupid tablets - most of the people use Office + angry birds - WTF they need your 8GB?? And yes, drivers not always created for 64 bit, but surely for 32. So what a reason to risk? Because people are too stupid/greedy to leave unused 4GB?
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I'm speechless
 
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