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Why?

I'm just trying to get an idea of how many people have a 32-bit (x86) OS (i.e. Windows XP/Vista, etc.) compared to a 64-bit (x64).

I know most have 32-bit, just wondering how many have 64-bit.

How?

If you don't know what you have, you can check by following this:

http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/962178.htm

Thanks.

Just curious, but why is there an 'other' option? Is there any other type other than 32 bit and 64 bit?

32-bit Vista here

x64 windows 7

so much better than x86

x64 is the way to go.

Oops, meant to post this in the poll section.
Mod: Move to Tech Talk if you like.

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Originally posted by Th3rmal
Just curious, but why is there an 'other' option? Is there any other type other than 32 bit and 64 bit?

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*Shrug*

Just done it in case.

32bit XP on both my laptop and desktop.

I tried vista x64 and windows 7 x64 on my desktop, but the extra GB of memory I gained did not weigh against the fact that my remote control software (uICE) did not work on any x64 OS.
Apart from the extra GB of memory I have little to no reason to upgrade from XP, plus I don't like vista that much.

I will consider windows 7 though, as soon as it's final.

64bit.

Why?: 8GB RAM


If you have 3GB or less RAM there really is no reason at all to run a 64bit OS.
4GB on 32bit Windows is a strange scenario. I believe applications will only be able to use 3GB, not really sure what happens to the remaining gig.
More than 4GB you must use a 64bit OS.

x86 Vista atm, but when Windows 7 is released I'm getting the x64 version (also running Win7 64bit atm). Partly same reason as Menthix... while I only have 4GB of RAM, add the gfx card memory to that (1GB) and it's over the limit =(

Using 32-bit Vista Home Premium.