[itdiscuss] 64-bit computing

[Darin Rohatinsky]

I'm personally running Windows 7 RTM (I know someone at Microsoft) :-) 64
bit and there hasn't been a single driver or piece of software I couldn't
install.    The virtual XP mode is pretty handy:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/.
What I noticed specifically, is that in Windows XP Professional 64 bit, it
was like a whole new operating system that required different drivers,
etc...where as with both Vista and 7, things that run in the 32 bit versions
seem to run just fine in the 64 bit version, so you get the best of both
worlds; the ability to run all your old software, as well as anything you
have an installer for that's 64 bit.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Jason Powell <jpowell at gccwired.com> wrote:

> I’ve been using win7 64bit for my laptop and desktop at work and at home
> since beta release with no issues.
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> We’ll be rolling out win7pro 64bit to our staff hopefully later this year.
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> FYI … office 2010 is both 32 and 64bit versions … so go 64bit J
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> *Subject:* [itdiscuss] 64-bit computing
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> What is everyone’s experience with 64-bit computing on a workstation?  I
> have stayed away from 64-bit workstations in the past to avoid compatibility
> issues; but I am noticing far more 64-bit systems being sold today, leading
> me to wonder if 64-bit has become more mainstream recently.  What’s your
> take on 64-bit computing for your users’ computers?
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