Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit

**MIG-31** · Oct 28, 2009, 09:50 PM

The official release of Microsoft's Windows 7 last week could mark the beginning of a turn toward 64-bit computing in the business sector as companies embark on long overdue upgrades to a new operating system.
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Source: Information Week

Dybdal · Oct 28, 2009, 10:11 PM

It sounds very likely.

Everyday computing are also getting more and more demanding, :P needing better and better computer.

simonw · Oct 29, 2009, 02:09 AM

While a shift to 64-bit is likely, I'm not so sure if the majority of the business sector will make the move to W7 just yet.

Major corporations take time to upgrade to new technologies because foremost they require stability in their daily operations, and need time to test a lot of apps, especially the ones that are built in-house and not bought off the shelf.

If they are willing to shell out extra for the Professional versions, then the XP compatibility mode will help somewhat to make the transition easier.

adonn78 · Oct 29, 2009, 04:10 AM

RAM Is cheap and its rare to find a PC with less than 4GB RAM and I reccomend 6-8GB more if you can afford it. As Ram is cheap. 65-bit allows you to utilize this great amount of RAM. i see 64Bit taking over and don;t see 32-bit in anything but netbooks. Seriously int he past year haven't most PC's been sold witht he 64-bit version of Vista? just go to your local Best Buy or Fry's see home many computers come with windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 29, 2009, 05:55 AM

They could have "skipped" the 32 bit version of Win7 by only offering 64 bit. The retail version has both 32\64 included but not so the oem version.

Mr cairo · Oct 29, 2009, 10:35 AM

have to admit that win 7 will be my first 64 bit OS

Cow_160483 · Oct 29, 2009, 10:40 AM

I wonder why the still bother with 32 bit applications and OS's when clearly 64bit is the way to go

hopefully W 7 will make 64 bit OS's more desirable .

isaak · Oct 29, 2009, 11:04 AM

with talk of 128bit software looming...

Judas · Oct 29, 2009, 03:48 PM

"could"?

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Oct 28, 2009, 09:50 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit The official release of Microsoft's Windows 7 last week could mark the beginning of a turn toward 64-bit computing in the business sector as companies embark on long overdue upgrades to a new operating system. ____________ Source: Information Week __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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Dybdal HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aarhus, Dk Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit It sounds very likely. Everyday computing are also getting more and more demanding, :P needing better and better computer. __________________ Im a Danish hardwareheaven addict. Best stable overclock done:

Oct 29, 2009, 02:09 AM	#3
simonw HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HK Posts: 312 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit While a shift to 64-bit is likely, I'm not so sure if the majority of the business sector will make the move to W7 just yet. Major corporations take time to upgrade to new technologies because foremost they require stability in their daily operations, and need time to test a lot of apps, especially the ones that are built in-house and not bought off the shelf. If they are willing to shell out extra for the Professional versions, then the XP compatibility mode will help somewhat to make the transition easier.

Oct 29, 2009, 04:10 AM	#4
adonn78 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New City, NY Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit RAM Is cheap and its rare to find a PC with less than 4GB RAM and I reccomend 6-8GB more if you can afford it. As Ram is cheap. 65-bit allows you to utilize this great amount of RAM. i see 64Bit taking over and don;t see 32-bit in anything but netbooks. Seriously int he past year haven't most PC's been sold witht he 64-bit version of Vista? just go to your local Best Buy or Fry's see home many computers come with windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Oct 29, 2009, 05:55 AM	#5
~~CitySlicker~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit They could have "skipped" the 32 bit version of Win7 by only offering 64 bit. The retail version has both 32\64 included but not so the oem version.

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Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit have to admit that win 7 will be my first 64 bit OS __________________ *Please consider Sponsoring my wife for the race for life*

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Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,820 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit I wonder why the still bother with 32 bit applications and OS's when clearly 64bit is the way to go hopefully W 7 will make 64 bit OS's more desirable . __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

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isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit with talk of 128bit software looming... __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell