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32 vs 64 bit
I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new
computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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You only should use the 64-bit version of Vista if you
have software programs written for a 64-bit operating system. I seriously doubt you have any high-end 64-bit programs that could benefit from a 64-bit operating system. 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...c8a701033.mspx -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows System & Performance --------------------------------------------------------------- "sgcurry" wrote: I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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Are you considering ordering it with XP Pro x64 or Vista x64?
64bits is the future. When it comes preinstalled you know you will not have device driver issues so that is not a concern. I see no real reason not to go 64. "sgcurry" wrote in message ... I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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All your 32-bit programs should will run on a 64-bit OS, no problem there.
If you haven't got a 64-bit OS though, you will not gain any benefit whatsoever. And apart from having a 64-bit OS, your applications must be written to take advantage of 64-bit floating-point claculations, which very few are at the moment. That said, why not go 64-bit? I still use a 32-bit board and CPU, but eventually more and more programs will be written 64-bit and you will be ready. JM "sgcurry" wrote in message ... I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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The greater headroom on 64bit cpus does benefit performance somewhat over a
32bit cpu even when a 32bit OS is installed, but otherwise the main benefit is access to much greater ram. "James" wrote in message ... All your 32-bit programs should will run on a 64-bit OS, no problem there. If you haven't got a 64-bit OS though, you will not gain any benefit whatsoever. And apart from having a 64-bit OS, your applications must be written to take advantage of 64-bit floating-point claculations, which very few are at the moment. That said, why not go 64-bit? I still use a 32-bit board and CPU, but eventually more and more programs will be written 64-bit and you will be ready. JM "sgcurry" wrote in message ... I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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I tried to install windows XP pro 64 but there is no real firewall that will
allow any installation on 64 bit systems since they haven't been prooven to be correct in 64 bits. The new games AI were much faster but if you don't find a 64 bit firewall, it's not worth it. "sgcurry" wrote: I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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I don't know what you mean by "no real firewall" but if you check in
microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general several folks there are pretty well informed on this subject. "Dawoodoz" wrote in message ... I tried to install windows XP pro 64 but there is no real firewall that will allow any installation on 64 bit systems since they haven't been prooven to be correct in 64 bits. The new games AI were much faster but if you don't find a 64 bit firewall, it's not worth it. "sgcurry" wrote: I want to get a new computer but transfur all my 32 bit programs to the new computer. Am I better to use a 64 bit windows program or a 32 bit program. -- S G C |
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