32 or 64 bit

[AeonPax]

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Bonus points for explanations. Me? Right now, a 64 bit, win 7 desk top. Liquid cooled.

[Common]

You cant run 32 bit software on a 64 bit machine, you can run some 32 on a 64 bit machine with hardware simulation but not vice versa.

The number of bits in a processor refers to the size of the data types that it handles and the size of its registry. A 64-bit processor is capable of storing 264 computational values, including memory addresses, which means it’s able to access over four billion times as much physical memory than a 32-bit

Dont buy 32 bit

[kilgram]

You cant run 32 bit software on a 64 bit machine, you can run some 32 on a 64 bit machine with hardware simulation but not vice versa.

The number of bits in a processor refers to the size of the data types that it handles and the size of its registry. A 64-bit processor is capable of storing 264 computational values, including memory addresses, which means it’s able to access over four billion times as much physical memory than a 32-bit

Dont buy 32 bit
Mmm. The first sentence is not very clear.

- You cannot run 64 bits software on 32 bits hardware.
- You can run 32 bits software in a computer with an installed 64 bits Operating System
- You cannot run more than 4 GB of RAM with 32 bits.

Agreed in conclusion:

Use 64 bits software and Operating systems.

[Chris]

Access more memory with 64.

WOW64 let's you run some 32 bit apps in 64 bit Windows. Can't run 16 bit apps though. See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa384249(v=vs.85).aspx

[AeonPax]

Access more memory with 64.WOW64 let's you run some 32 bit apps in 64 bit Windows. Can't run 16 bit apps though. See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa384249(v=vs.85).aspx
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Just to test this computers capabilities, I tried loading a year 2000 version of a Lotus program I like. It didn't make the cut.

[Safety]

Most of your more secure software runs 64bit. Just in case that's important.

[Common]

Access more memory with 64.

WOW64 let's you run some 32 bit apps in 64 bit Windows. Can't run 16 bit apps though. See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa384249(v=vs.85).aspx

yes 64bit windows utilizes hardware simulation to run 32 bit software, backward compatible if you rather say it that way

[exotix]

Basically, a 64-Bit OS Machine is 8gb of RAM or more.

[Chris]

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Just to test this computers capabilities, I tried loading a year 2000 version of a Lotus program I like. It didn't make the cut.

M$ never liked Lotus much.

[Captain Obvious]

M$ never liked Lotus much.

Microfascoft doesn't like anything that doesn't pay tribute to the regime.

Hooray for monopolies...

[Peter1469]

Microfascoft doesn't like anything that doesn't pay tribute to the regime.

Hooray for monopolies...
Apple is worse.

[Captain Obvious]

Apple is worse.

Everyone tells me Apple is better.

ok...

We're far from evolved to the point where mutual cooperation is a factor. I wish I could live to see that day.