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    64-bit... compatibility issues?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by helix12, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. helix12

    helix12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking at a laptop which has 64 bit vista on it.
    [noobness]
    Just wondering what is the main difference between 32bit and 64bit.
    Will i face software incompatibility issues?
    [/noobness]
     
    helix12, Apr 23, 2009
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  2. EnterKnight

    EnterKnight Notebook Evangelist

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    The most notable difference is being able to use 4 GBs of RAM and upwards, and 64-bit versions of software.

    And the only issues you could face are from very obscure (mostly 16-bit) software.

    Please use Search.
     
    EnterKnight, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. helix12

    helix12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Apologize for not using the search feature
    yeah i know about 4GB+ RAM. Great then, 64-bit it is
     
    helix12, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    There are a select few games that seem to have trouble, at least from my experience. For example, Brothers in Arms - Hell's Highway would not install because the setup.exe file is a 16-bit executable. Still, 64-bit is worth it.
     
    Bog, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. swarmer

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    If you have peripherals which require drivers, such as printers, you may want to check if they have 64 bit drivers available.
     
    swarmer, Apr 23, 2009
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