The difference between Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit

[TheMusicBoy]

What's the difference between Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit and Windows
Vista Home Premium 32-bit? What should I choose?

 

[Mike Brannigan]

What's the difference between Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit and
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit? What should I choose?

see
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/64bit.mspx

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Read the link Mike sent for the differences. Since x64 is not in full vogue
yet, and driver support is still weak, I'd generally recommend that you go
with 32-bit for now. It is more compatible with the software and hardware
currently available. Unless you have a program that can make use of the
increased capacity of 64-bit, there will be no advantage in installing it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[BENAGLIA]

I daily work on 32 bit and, Xp and Vista, and on a 64 bit Vista system. On
routine work no difference that would justify moving to a Bit system. The
real difference is when you have to handle heavy workloads/files. Handling
2-3Gb files on a good 64 Bit system is as smooth as handling 200 Mb on a 32
Bit one, that's one of the reasons 64 Bit systems are used in the graphics
market.
It all depends what you are going to use it for, it's not worth it if you
are not going to use the full potential of a 64 Bit system. And of course
you would have a software and driver compatibility problem to consider
first.

AndyB