If you have a 64bit compliant system with an x64 capable CPU then go 64bit. It is noticeably faster and smother running now.
32bit software runs on 64bit windows (with the exception of 32bit AV but that's not really an issue). 16bit programs won't run but again it's not an issue. I went 64bit 5 or 6 years ago and never looked back
Same here. When Vista was released, I jump to Vista 64-bit. It felt a nice free overclock. Just the fact that the OS is in 64-bit, benefits 32-bit application, not huge.. but it helps and is welcomed.
I have had 64bit since the launch of Vista and am delighted with it. I have yet to find a program that I use that wont work.
you get both 32and 64bit in the box, i did when i bout my retail pack of professional, and the home edition and ultimate said thesame on the box. in my pack i got 2 DVD's one for 32bit and 1 for 64, i tried to see if the 64bit would install on my 32bit processor and it wouldnt
Guys, how about Dx 10 or Dx 11. If I plan to go with Window 7 which do I install. Most games run on Dx10 but few on Dx11.
Windows 7 comes with DX11, that is it. DX11 handles everything DX9 & 10 did so those games will work just fine and will use DX9,10 or 11 features depending on your hardware and the game your playing.
If I go ahead with 32bit since a lot of games and software run on it and in the future wanted to get 64bit would it be an easy path?
Just upgraded to Win 7 64-Bit, which antivirus programs are in 64-Bit right now apart from NOD32 and Avast? I've left my 32-Bit full version of Antivir on the XP Partition, but would like something AV-related on the new install.
You don't seem to get it, there is no reason what so ever to get a 32 bit version, 32 bit apps run fine on an x64 based system, just a little bit faster than they would on a 32 bit operating system.
Microsoft Security Essential (anti-Spyware and anti-virus) is in 64-bit. Microsoft is going full 64-bit to prepare for Windows 8 which will be only in 64-bit. Office 2010 will also be available in both 32-bit and 64-bit on the same disk (it has an auto-detect feature, if you use 64-bit Windows the 64-bit version will be installed). Also, you already (soon after Vista was release) have 64-bit codecs which can be used with Windows Media Player 11/12 64-bit. Shark007 makes excellent Vista/Win7 codec pack, which doesn't interfere with Vista/Win7 built-in codecs, and comes with a nice tool to switch all file associations and shortcuts from WMP 32-bit to 64-bit, so that you get to use your 64-bit codecs. The only time you may want to use Windows 32-bit, is you find your computer too fast for you, and you need to slow it down.
The other reason is if you are constrained on the available space to install your OS on. It's not a lot, tbh but if you're really tight on space (say a 16GB SSD for example), it could matter. 64-bit Win7 takes up a wee bit more room on a HDD. MS list the minimum disk sizes for install as 16GB for 32-bit and 20GB for 64-bit.
