64 bit version

[Guest]

I have recently built a computer that has dual core technology and 4 gig of
Ram. What I want to know is are you supposed to take advantage of the 64 bit
version of XP under these specifications? Are the dual core processors meant
to run the 64 bit version of XP?

Also, how will this effect the other software programs I have? Will they
all have to be designed to run under the 64 bit environment as well (such as
Word, Photoshop, Visual Studio 2005 etc.)?

Thank you for your comments.

Tim

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Tim,

XP-64-bit would be the better choice for your hardware, although regular XP
(32-bit) will run just fine.
At this time, 64-bit applications and drivers may be difficult to find
though. That will only improve as more users migrate to 64-bit systems.
The 32-bit applications will run OK with your hardware, you just won't be
able to realize the full advantage that your hardware has to offer.

--
Curt

http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/


|I have recently built a computer that has dual core technology and 4 gig of
| Ram. What I want to know is are you supposed to take advantage of the 64
bit
| version of XP under these specifications? Are the dual core processors
meant
| to run the 64 bit version of XP?
|
| Also, how will this effect the other software programs I have? Will they
| all have to be designed to run under the 64 bit environment as well (such
as
| Word, Photoshop, Visual Studio 2005 etc.)?
|
| Thank you for your comments.
|
| Tim

 

[Tim Slattery]

I have recently built a computer that has dual core technology and 4 gig of
Ram. What I want to know is are you supposed to take advantage of the 64 bit
version of XP under these specifications? Are the dual core processors meant
to run the 64 bit version of XP?

No. 64-bit hardware can run 64-bit software, 32-bit hardware cannot. A
dual-core chip is not necessarily 64-bit, there are many, many 32-bit
dual core systems.

Also, how will this effect the other software programs I have? Will they
all have to be designed to run under the 64 bit environment as well (such as
Word, Photoshop, Visual Studio 2005 etc.)?

AFAIK, all 64-bit systems manufactured today can run 32-bit software.
A 64-bit operating system - XP or Vista - running on 64-bit hardware
should be able to run 32-bit programs without problems.

 

[Rock]

I have recently built a computer that has dual core technology and 4 gig of
Ram. What I want to know is are you supposed to take advantage of the 64
bit
version of XP under these specifications? Are the dual core processors
meant
to run the 64 bit version of XP?

Also, how will this effect the other software programs I have? Will they
all have to be designed to run under the 64 bit environment as well (such
as
Word, Photoshop, Visual Studio 2005 etc.)?

What processor? Some dual core are 32 bit some are 64.

 

[Curt Christianson]

Oops! I made the *assumption* it was 64-bit.

--
Curt

http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/


|
| >I have recently built a computer that has dual core technology and 4 gig
of
| > Ram. What I want to know is are you supposed to take advantage of the
64
| > bit
| > version of XP under these specifications? Are the dual core processors
| > meant
| > to run the 64 bit version of XP?
| >
| > Also, how will this effect the other software programs I have? Will
they
| > all have to be designed to run under the 64 bit environment as well
(such
| > as
| > Word, Photoshop, Visual Studio 2005 etc.)?
|
| What processor? Some dual core are 32 bit some are 64.
|
| --
| Rock [MVP - User/Shell]
|