I am currently using Windows 7 on a smallish laptop, I've always used since I started using a computer 32bit systems, when I go for either a desktop or another laptop should I go for a 64bit system? and if so do the 64bit drives come with a partition so that my 32bit programs will work?
Reason I've posted this here is because it'll probably be windows 10 that will be installed when I update my PC.
quite a few 32bit programs run on 64bit systems - there are exceptions to this and compatibility issues - but we would needto know the specific programs you want to use on windows 10
you can get 32bit windows 10
It will really depend on how much RAM memory the new PC has - 4gb or less 32bit windows will be OK
BUT I suspect 64bit will be pre-installed anyway
quite a few 32bit programs run on 64bit systems - there are exceptions to this and compatibility issues - but we would needto know the specific programs you want to use on windows 10
you can get 32bit windows 10
It will really depend on how much RAM memory the new PC has - 4gb or less 32bit windows will be OK
BUT I suspect 64bit will be pre-installed anyway
the 8GB ram would not be seen
32 bit can only see 4 GB and with reserved for PC that makes about 3.3 GB usable.
so to see the 8GB and use it it , you need 64bit
also think about why you use the programs and if there are updates/later versions for them
I have an old version of Graphics Workshop Professional which runs fine on XP Pro 64, but will not run on W-7 64, no matter what, , , tried everything, , ,
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