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microsoft office - 32 or 64 bit

ktj
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Hi,
Help needed urgently.

I've just purchased microsoft office so that my son can do his homework, but I now need to choose to download the 32 or the 64 bit version. As I don't understand the difference between these, I do not know which one I should choose, so I am hoping that someone who understands these things can offer some advice. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Regards kje.

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  • Browntoa
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    what version of windows do you have

    if you go to Control panel and then System it will tell you if 34 or 64 bit windows
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  • bengalknights
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    32 bit definitly the 64 bit doesnt work properly yet.
  • poppy10_2
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    Just go for the 32 bit version - it will run on both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows, whereas the 64 bit version will run on 64-bit Windows only.
    Plus there's no real advantage to running the 64 bit version of Office.
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  • ktj
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    Hi Browntonia, 64 bit windows 7.
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