[DM-MUG] DMMUG Digest, Vol 71, Issue 5

[William Schoenenberger]

Ray,

Basically, 32 bit operating is more or less what XP is. One characteristic is that there is a limit of 4G for RAM that can be recognized by the XP.

64 bit version allows the operating system to see and use RAM larger than 4G which means a lot for video and speed (there is a definite speed uptick with 64bit even with 4G of RAM.

Windows 7 unlike its predecessor, Vista, can be upgraded from Home, to Professional and beyond by adding or upgrading  what you need instead of doing a complete reinstall but, if I recall correctly, you cannot go from 32bit to 64bit without a new install.  You need Professional and above to work in an Active Directory environment (usually at an office) or add what is needed.

One other factor is to get most impact out of 64bit Windows 7, the applications (Office, etc.) should also be 64bit. It is not necessary but it makes a difference. 64bit W7 has a 32bit emulator (I am not sure if the Home 64bit has this, but the Professional and above does).

Microsoft will state on their site that all you need is 1G of RAM for XP, Vista, or W7. I could use a barnyard epitaph here, but if you want a functioning computer it should have 4g, you can get by with 2G. But there is a performance difference between 2 and 4. Anything less than 2G is a waste of computer and your time.

I have Windows 7 running under VMWare on a MacBook Pro with 4G. I allocate 2G to Windows 7 (Prof, 32Bit). It is ok for those tasks I need it for, i.e. verifying created web pages using IE. Before I retired, I ran Windows XP and 7 on an iMac under VMWare in an active directory shop.

William Schoenenberger
Des Moines, IA
wschoenenberger at gmail.com
Skype: schoenenwill




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> From: Ray Bowler <rbowler at mchsi.com>
> Date: March 12, 2011 2:34:11 PM CST
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> Subject: [DM-MUG] windows 7
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> Hi, 
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> I am looking at available Windows 7 software and I find a puzzler--Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit System Builder 1pk and another 32 Bit System Builder. What are these? 
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> Ray Bowler
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> From: kristau <kristau at gmail.com>
> Date: March 12, 2011 2:55:30 PM CST
> To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] windows 7
> Reply-To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
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> I believe this is for "System Builders" or folks who plan on
> installing an OEM copy on blank, bare hardware. It usually comes with
> a license sticker that must be affixed to the computer and effectively
> ties that license to that hardware. This means you cannot re-use that
> copy of the software if you want to migrate to a new computer down the
> road.
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> On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Ray Bowler <rbowler at mchsi.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I am looking at available Windows 7 software and I find a puzzler--Windows 7
>> Home Premium 64 Bit System Builder 1pk and another 32 Bit System Builder.
>> What are these?
>> 
>> Ray Bowler
>> rbowler at mchsi.com
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> From: Bill Davis <bill.davis at gmail.com>
> Date: March 12, 2011 2:56:43 PM CST
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> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] windows 7
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> On Mar 12, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Ray Bowler <rbowler at mchsi.com> wrote:
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>> Hi, 
>> 
>> I am looking at available Windows 7 software and I find a puzzler--Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit System Builder 1pk and another 32 Bit System Builder. What are these? 
>> 
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>> Ray Bowler
>> rbowler at mchsi.com
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