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| Thread ID: 99514 | 2009-05-05 02:35:00 | Windows 7 RC install... | minster (9180) | Press F1 |
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| 771160 | 2009-05-05 23:52:00 | People should install Windows 7 as a dual boot option, so they don't have to reinstall the old OS if they don't like 7. Or you could be like myself and use Acronis True Image to revert back to previous operating system:) |
minster (9180) | ||
| 771161 | 2009-05-06 00:06:00 | Or you could be like myself and use Acronis True Image to revert back to previous operating system:) Or as a virtual machine-Or, to avoid bootloader troubles, install W7 in its own VHD and boot from that(diff to VM) Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 771162 | 2009-05-06 00:16:00 | is there any advantage to downloading the 64bit version over the 32bit? | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 771163 | 2009-05-06 00:21:00 | is there any advantage to downloading the 64bit version over the 32bit? Depends if your system supports it (it'll probably be better if you've got a bit of ram). But, if you have a 32 bit system, (the CPU doesnt support 64 bit), there's no point in getting the 64 bit version. Since it wont install |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 771164 | 2009-05-06 00:28:00 | is there any advantage to downloading the 64bit version over the 32bit? Main advantage is addressing more than 4gb of memory. Good if you run very heavy tasks or lots of VMs... Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 771165 | 2009-05-06 00:40:00 | is there any advantage to downloading the 64bit version over the 32bit? Aside from the obvious advantage of getting a 64-bit operating system? As mentioned by others, it allows 64-bit memory addressing (i.e. can address over 4GB of memory), it also supports 64-bit applications and instruction sets. The more relevant question, imo, is assuming you have a 64-bit capable CPU, is there any reason NOT to get the 64-bit version? I'd suggest the answer to this is no, there isn't. |
inphinity (7274) | ||
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