32 bit or 64 bit

[Debbie Graham]

This may be a stupid question, but where do you buy the 64 bit versions at?
Would Office Depot or somewhere like that have it or do you have to get it
from the internet. I'm not looking for any one in particular right now, but
just wondering if it's something I need to look into to utilize all my RAM.
Oh and would the 32 bit problems work on it? I guess that would be the
biggie, if they won't then that just blew my idea out the
window...........lol

Debbie

 

[Leythos]

This may be a stupid question, but where do you buy the 64 bit versions at?
Would Office Depot or somewhere like that have it or do you have to get it
from the internet. I'm not looking for any one in particular right now, but
just wondering if it's something I need to look into to utilize all my RAM.
Oh and would the 32 bit problems work on it? I guess that would be the
biggie, if they won't then that just blew my idea out the
window...........lol

If you don't have Windows XP 64bit then it would not help to purchase 64
bit applications.

If you have Vista 64, then you should post in the vista groups.

 

[Andrew McLaren]

Hi Debbie

Are you looking for 64-bit XP, or 64-bit Vista?

If you buy a retail copy of Vista (any edition), the plastic box contains
both versions, on 2 DVDs. You just install whichever one you want.

Whether you need 64-bit or not, depends on what you do with your PC. If you
run hercing big, memory-hungry applications like CAD, relational databases,
numerical processing or engineering applications, then 64-bit can be useful.
If you're mainly doing email, web browsing and word processing, then 64-bit
is not really any use ... and introduces some additional complexity that you
may not want (needing to find 64 bit drivers, mainly).

If your PC has up to 4 GB of RAM, then 64-bit Windows won't be much use. If
your PC has more than 4 GB of RAM, you can only use the additional memory
above 4 GB by running 64-bit Windows. Apart from the additional memory
address space, 64-bit Windows generally is no faster than 32-bit Windows (in
general).

Many user applications like Microsoft Office etc are only available in
32-bit versions. 64-bit Windows can run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications,
but it cannot run any 16-bit applications (such as older DOS or Windows 3.x
apps). 32-bit Windows can run 16-bit and 32-bit apps but (obviously) not
64-bit apps.

"Debbie Graham" <[email protected]> wrote ...

"Luv Scats"??? You love scats?? Hmm, okay ...

(sorry, I just couldn't help it

Hope it helps

Andrew

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

This may be a stupid question, but where do you buy the 64 bit versions
at? Would Office Depot or somewhere like that have it or do you have to
get it from the internet. I'm not looking for any one in particular right
now, but just wondering if it's something I need to look into to utilize
all my RAM. Oh and would the 32 bit problems work on it? I guess that
would be the biggie, if they won't then that just blew my idea out the
window...........lol

Debbie

It is not worth getting 64bit XP or Vista now. Wait for the release of
Windows 7.

In the meantime, go to manufacturer websites of any peripheral devices that
you own, printers, scanners, webcams etc. If there are no Vista 64 drivers
available, there will never be any Windows 7 64bit drivers either and you
will have to replace the items if you go 64bit.

64bit is not faster than 32bit, but it multitasks better. By that, I do not
mean having Solitaire and Calculator open at the same time. If you regularly
have multiple Office applications running, or CAD/video/picture editors,
64bit will handle them all better.

It is undoubtedly the way to go. Although 64bit applications are a little
thin on the ground presently, I do believe that the next version of MS
Office will be available in 64bit. This will open the 64bt floodgates.

 

[Paul]

This may be a stupid question, but where do you buy the 64 bit versions at?
Would Office Depot or somewhere like that have it or do you have to get it
from the internet. I'm not looking for any one in particular right now, but
just wondering if it's something I need to look into to utilize all my RAM.
Oh and would the 32 bit problems work on it? I guess that would be the
biggie, if they won't then that just blew my idea out the
window...........lol

Debbie

I can still see something for sale here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16832116378

Read the reviews, and get some feedback from people who have tried it.

Paul

 

[Roy]

It is not worth getting 64bit XP or Vista now. Wait for the release of
Windows 7.

In the meantime, go to manufacturer websites of any peripheral devices that
you own, printers, scanners, webcams etc. If there are no Vista 64 drivers
available, there will never be any Windows 7 64bit drivers either and you
will have to replace the items if you go 64bit.

64bit is not faster than 32bit, but it multitasks better. By that, I do not
mean having Solitaire and Calculator open at the same time. If you regularly
have multiple Office applications running, or CAD/video/picture editors,
64bit will handle them all better.

It is undoubtedly the way to go. Although 64bit applications are a little
thin on the ground presently, I do believe that the next version of MS
Office will be available in 64bit. This will open the 64bt floodgates.

Hi..I am also planning to get another high end Pc and surely that
means it should be
in the 64 bit capability.....?
With more computing power being promoted by newer PCS, I realize that
is all designed for the 64 bit environment, so its inevitable that is
the way to go...

I was wondering to what extent will the 32 bit application run in the
64 bit environment or statistically speaking how many percent
of the current 32 bit applications will run on that platform?.

 

[Debbie Graham]

Oh I was just asking a question in case I wanted to get Win7. But by what
you guys are saying I'll stick with the 32 bit for now. I have 4GB of RAM
now and the pc can take 8 but if the 64 bit wouldn't benefit me any I'll
just stay where I'm at. Thanks for the info

Debbie

 

[Debbie Graham]

Thanks for the info. Sounds like just staying with 32 bit for now is best
for me.

Debbie