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    beware the windows 7 32 bit

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cosmic ac, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. cosmic ac

    cosmic ac Notebook Consultant

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    Unlike microsoft I use both halfs of my brain. HP and others are selling windows 7 32 bit operating systems and it is not always clear which computers have them. Go ahead find me a single example of factory installed windows 7 that is not on a 64 bit processor.
     
    cosmic ac, Oct 22, 2009
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  2. wave

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    example: all netbooks

    what are you talking about anyway? the HP shop clearly states: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    the only example of 32bit I found was the HP Mini which does not support 64bit and it is stated as Genuine Windows 7 Starter 32-bit.

    edit** just checked Dell and it's the same
     
    wave, Oct 22, 2009
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  3. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Methinks cosmic ac's both halves of his brain declaration has been quashed by wave. :D
     
    Signal2Noise, Oct 22, 2009
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  4. crazycanuk

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    did see a couple with VISTA 32 bit but yea Windows 7 home Premium 64 bit everywhere
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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  5. Convoluted

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    Erm, if you go to any local retailer, guaranteed 50-75% of the computers will have 32 bit. Most laptops can only hold up to 4GB ram, so why would anyone in this situation bother putting on a 64bit OS? For the sake a few hundred MB?
     
    Convoluted, Oct 22, 2009
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  6. crazycanuk

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    hey im a retailer .... sorta .... and everythihg that showed up at my door was 4 gb and 64 bit ??????
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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  7. Signal2Noise

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    Erm, it's not just about the RAM capacity. There are also benefits related to security and processor power using 64-bit o/s. There's plenty of discussion on this here and across the interwebs.
     
    Signal2Noise, Oct 22, 2009
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  8. MaXimus

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    32 bit is obsolete now....
     
    MaXimus, Oct 22, 2009
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  9. magma_saber

    magma_saber Notebook Consultant

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    ya 32 bit is obsolete, 128 bit is the new thing :p
     
    magma_saber, Oct 22, 2009
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  10. KonstantinDK

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    I'm sure quite a few buy retail 32 bit.
     
    KonstantinDK, Oct 22, 2009
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  11. kanehi

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    Seems like most laptops sold are Win7 64bit Home Premium. People who'll buy 32bit Win7 are probably XP users.
     
    kanehi, Oct 22, 2009
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