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    Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
    « on: September 23, 2011, 02:41:34 PM »
    I went from win 7 home 32 bit to win 7 ultimate 64 bit and it seems like my computer is slower. Also I'm getting this message from time to time something to the effect of away mode. Could this be causing my comp. to be slow. Thanks
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    Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
    « Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 03:39:42 PM »
    Could you please supply some more information like the full system specs.
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      Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
      « Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 08:33:43 PM »
      Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 CPU
      6300 @ 1.86 GHz  1.87 GHz
      Ram 1 MB
      64 bit OP system.
      Win 7 Ultimate
      Service Pack 1
      500 Gig HD

      If you need more please let me know. Thanks for your help
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      Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
      « Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 11:19:08 PM »
      You only have one gig of RAM? What brand /model is your PC?
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      Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
      « Reply #4 on: September 23, 2011, 11:48:05 PM »
      You posted your RAM as 1 MB, but as Jason posted I'm sure you mean 1 GB.  That's not enough RAM to run win 7 very well.  4GB is a good number.  To check on what you could add go to to crucial.com and run their memory test.

      http://www.crucial.com/

      You will find that your machine runs much better with more RAM.
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        Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
        « Reply #5 on: September 24, 2011, 08:30:31 AM »
        Sorry, I have 1GB Ram. I know I need more . I want to upgrade it but never got around to it. I really havn't had any problems till I switched from Win7 Home Edition 32 bit to Win 7 Alt. 64 bit
        I Have a  HP Pavilion A1646X
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        Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
        « Reply #6 on: September 24, 2011, 08:56:44 AM »

        It would have been cheaper to stay with Windows 7 Home and just upgrade RAM, tbh
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        Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
        « Reply #7 on: September 24, 2011, 08:59:44 AM »
        I just ran a benchmark test on both my 32 and 64 bit builds....there was little or no difference at all.
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          Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
          « Reply #8 on: September 24, 2011, 10:00:26 AM »
          Where can I get the benchmark test  to test my comp. Thanks
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          Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
          « Reply #9 on: September 24, 2011, 10:10:34 AM »
          PassMark is 1...there are others.
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            Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
            « Reply #10 on: September 24, 2011, 10:17:12 AM »
            Thanks I need to check this one out.Sounds like a good tool to have.
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            Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
            « Reply #11 on: September 24, 2011, 10:28:44 AM »
            Don't interrupt it when running...let it run to completion.
            Post your score afterwards...
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            Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
            « Reply #12 on: September 25, 2011, 04:10:51 AM »
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            Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
            « Reply #13 on: September 25, 2011, 10:44:10 AM »
            Sounds like possibly missing drivers after the change.
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              Re: Question about win 7 32 bit and 64bit
              « Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 08:27:04 AM »
              I think I'm going to get some more ram. I ran the test for more memory at Crucial and It said my maximum memory is 8.
              Also is the a program in windows to where you can check to see if all your drivers are up to date.
              Thanks for the replies
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