Difference between 32 and 64bit...

[crazydude007]

I don't mean to sound like a total newb (which I am not, I am quite familliar with hacking my PSP and it's games and also my iPod so I know a little bit about computers) but I always wondered what the difference is between Windows Vista 32bit and Windows Vista 64bit. It would be nice to know but I don't entirely need t know.

Thanks,

 

[.Joe]

I don't mean to sound like a total newb (which I am not, I am quite familliar with hacking my PSP and it's games and also my iPod so I know a little bit about computers) but I always wondered what the difference is between Windows Vista 32bit and Windows Vista 64bit. It would be nice to know but I don't entirely need t know.

Thanks,

No problem. Directly from Microsoft, a comparison of the OS's:

A description of the differences between 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista

I hope this helps

 

[crazydude007]

Thanks! Thru reading this, I see that I am kind of infortunate to have 32bit. Anyway, again, Thanks!

 

[Redviper]

Unfortunate? I wouldn't look at it that way. There are still some concrete benefits to staying 32bit. One of these would be having access to wider range of 32bit software.

 

[Dzomlija]

Unfortunate? I wouldn't look at it that way. There are still some concrete benefits to staying 32bit. One of these would be having access to wider range of 32bit software.

Not necessarily. Windows Vista x64 runs older x86 (32-Bit) software just fine. The only limitations are if the software uses 32-Bit drivers (as is the case with older versions of Alcohol 120% and Nero), or if the installer for the program is 16-Bit.

Other than that, there is no reason at all to choose Vista x86 over Vista x64.

 

[Redviper]

Unfortunate? I wouldn't look at it that way. There are still some concrete benefits to staying 32bit. One of these would be having access to wider range of 32bit software.

Not necessarily. Windows Vista x64 runs older x86 (32-Bit) software just fine. The only limitations are if the software uses 32-Bit drivers (as is the case with older versions of Alcohol 120% and Nero), or if the installer for the program is 16-Bit.

Other than that, there is no reason at all to choose Vista x86 over Vista x64.

You're free to view the situation anyway you want, but I think it's important to keep in mind that some of us are heavy-users/boosters of V64 already and don't need the rosiest possible picture painted for them. The simple fact of the matter is that if someone wants to retain maximum flexibility they won't go Vista64 quite yet, or even Vista32.

 

[roy69]

Most people with Vista will have got it with a new computer or if system builders done thier own upgrade. I built my new rig when Vista came out as my old one was 3 years old and due for an upgrade anyway. As with any OS people will only upgrade when they feel they require it, and as much of the population buy systems and dont build systems, that will not be many. If upgrading then 64bit would be the wise option as it is the newer technology, and technology always moves forward one way or another.