I recently upgraded to 64-bit OS(Windows 7) from my old 32-bit version. I noticed that while several applications are available in 64-bit, many are still 32-bit applications. should I always download and install 64bit software when possible or 32bit version of the same software is fine as it's compatible?
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Always 64bit software for 64bit OS?
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64 bit versions of Windows have no problems with 32 bit software. It will run as good on a 64-bit system.
64 bit software can be faster when optimized and have access to more memory when needed(and the OS allows more memory as well). The ability to access more memory is useful in games and other memory intense programs.
64 bit versions of Windows will NOT run 16 bit programs.
64 bit software can be faster when optimized and have access to more memory when needed(and the OS allows more memory as well). The ability to access more memory is useful in games and other memory intense programs.
64 bit versions of Windows will NOT run 16 bit programs.
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64 bit versions of Windows have no problems with 32 bit software. It will run as good on a 64-bit system.
64 bit software can be faster when optimized and have access to more memory when needed(and the OS allows more memory as well). The ability to access more memory is useful in games and other memory intense programs.
64 bit versions of Windows will NOT run 16 bit programs.
64 bit software can be faster when optimized and have access to more memory when needed(and the OS allows more memory as well). The ability to access more memory is useful in games and other memory intense programs.
64 bit versions of Windows will NOT run 16 bit programs.
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http://www.howtogeek.com/194119/why-are-most-programs-still-32-bit-on-a-64-bit-version-of-windows/
Why Are Most Programs Still 32-bit on a 64-bit Version of Windows?
Why Are Most Programs Still 32-bit on a 64-bit Version of Windows?
nukemaster :
64 bit versions of Windows have no problems with 32 bit software. It will run as good on a 64-bit system.
64 bit software can be faster when optimized and have access to more memory when needed(and the OS allows more memory as well). The ability to access more memory is useful in games and other memory intense programs.
64 bit versions of Windows will NOT run 16 bit programs.
64 bit software can be faster when optimized and have access to more memory when needed(and the OS allows more memory as well). The ability to access more memory is useful in games and other memory intense programs.
64 bit versions of Windows will NOT run 16 bit programs.
Thank you for your time...
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64-bit systems do require 64-bit drivers(or has always been the case from what I have tested.).
I had to swap a TV card because of it once.
I had to swap a TV card because of it once.
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