32 bit to 64 bit

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Do I need for moving from the system. 32-bit to 64-bit to adjust the Hard ware specification of the computer or  .
For example, I have a ram memory 2 GB.

[Cityscape]

Do I need for moving from the system. 32-bit to 64-bit to adjust the Hard ware specification of the computer or  .
For example, I have a ram memory 2 GB.

Not really but first make sure you have a 64-bit capable processor (almost all are nowadays) and that your other hardware (video card for example) has 64-bit drivers.

64-bit (Windows I assume) can run well with 2GB RAM but you should have more if you want nice performance. 2GB RAM on a 64-bit system is almost like having 1GB-1.5GB on a 32-bit system.

[patio]

2GB RAM on a 64-bit system is almost like having 1GB-1.5GB on a 32-bit system.

This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever...if you have 2G of RAM it's 2G of RAM no matter what OS is running...

Balderdash i say.

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OK Cityscape  &  patio     
Is there more features to the 64-bit system at this time. Do you advise me to install

[Quantos]

Is there more features to the 64-bit system at this time. Do you advise me to install

If you have everything in order then why not?

[kpac]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=differences+between+32+and+64+bit+windows&aq=1&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=differences+between+32&gs_rfai=&fp=6cc71230ada67292

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OK   Quantos    kpac
thanks a lot
It seems that the future of this system

[Cityscape]

OK Cityscape  &  patio     
Is there more features to the 64-bit system at this time. Do you advise me to install

I would wait to switch. There are programs that are not yet available for 64-bit, an example would be Adobe Flash Player. It is true that support for 64-bit has gotten better but it will still continue to get better in the future. I wait about a year or 2 until a larger percent of the market adopts 64-bit and then switch to 64-bit. By then it'll be much better supported.

[kpac]

Flash player does not support 64 bit browsers, but works on any 64 bit OS.

[Cityscape]

True but then there is no advantage over using 64 bit, flash player won't be optimized for 64 bit so it won't run any better on a 64 bit system then it would on a 32 bit one. Quite a few programs are like that so I would stick with 32 bit a while longer.

PS: I heard a rumor that Adobe Flash player 64 bit was being released for Linux only.

[kpac]

 

How many people actually use a 64 bit browser such as IE 64 bit? I'm using Firefox on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit now.

[Cityscape]

How many people actually use a 64 bit browser such as IE 64 bit? I'm using Firefox on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit now.

Not too many probably. It not worth it (in my opinion) to switch to 64 and use mainly 32 bit app.

PS: I heard a rumor that Adobe Flash player 64 bit was being released for Linux only.

Maybe it wasn't rumor, check this out: http://blogs.computerworld.com/64_bit_linux_adobe_flash_player_surprisingly_good

[kpac]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946765

I don't see many people using 64 bit browsers just for Flash, either.

[Cityscape]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946765

I don't see many people using 64 bit browsers just for Flash, either.

Sorry, I can't access anything from Microsoft. They're stuff never works on Linux, i think they do that on purpose. 

[Geek-9pm]

Let me restate the OP's original question.
32 bit to 64 bit
She may wish to have a simple, direct answer.
Say you have a 64 bit CPU and the right 32 and 64 bit drivers
You have both 32 and 64 bit windows 7
You have 4GB of RAM only.
All the applications programs are 32 bit.
Given that,
Is the a significant, if any, difference with using either version of the OS?