32 bit computers?

bluesnake

ceewash, without trying to sound condescending, to me you sound way out of your depth of expertise in this area.

You also say it is for work, so needs to be reliable and possibly your livelihood depends on it? Not hobby stuff - no computer = no food!?

Ask the software company for a recommendation and also support. Yhere are tomes when it is good to be mean and cheap and times not to be.

Go with a big company like Dell, and take out business support.

While much advice on this forum is good, I would not bet my companies future on an anonymous faceless individual solely for help and prompt advice.

Also member to press the thanks button to those posters previous whom have taken their time to try and help you out.

waddler_8

bluesnake wrote: »

I would not bet my companies future on an anonymous faceless individual solely for help and prompt advice.

Such as yourself?

Maybe if, as robmar0se said earlier, "the OP was more clear on what his colleagues wanted to install", then the advice given could be better.

bluesnake

waddler_8 wrote: »

Such as yourself?

Maybe if, as robmar0se said earlier, "the OP was more clear on what his colleagues wanted to install", then the advice given could be better.

Yes, deffo me:)

Fowarding a recommendation for work purposes for some unknown quantity when one has no clue of what is going on, is often a quick way to get fired, or at best have many problematic days.

smos585

waddler_8 wrote: »

As closed said.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-question

Most programs designed for the 32-bit version of Windows will work on the 64-bit version of Windows. Notable exceptions are many antivirus programs.

Device drivers designed for the 32-bit version of Windows don't work on computers running a 64-bit version of Windows. If you're trying to install a printer or other device that only has 32-bit drivers available, it won't work correctly on a 64-bit version of Windows. To learn how to check for drivers, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly or go to the device manufacturer's website. You can also get information about drivers by going to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor webpage.

?????????

Even Microsoft's Office 2000 doesn't work on Win 7 - bits work (Excel), other bits can be made to work by uninstalling other bits of MS software (Word), but Outlook, well someone may have frigged it, but I wouldn't try.

Come on guys the advice must be before you buy, check it out, and check it again.

ceewash

bluesnake wrote: »

ceewash, without trying to sound condescending, to me you sound way out of your depth of expertise in this area.

You also say it is for work, so needs to be reliable and possibly your livelihood depends on it? Not hobby stuff - no computer = no food!?

Ask the software company for a recommendation and also support. Yhere are tomes when it is good to be mean and cheap and times not to be.

Go with a big company like Dell, and take out business support.

While much advice on this forum is good, I would not bet my companies future on an anonymous faceless individual solely for help and prompt advice.

Also member to press the thanks button to those posters previous whom have taken their time to try and help you out.

Condescending yes. With a touch of patronising.

mr_fishbulb

Years ago I built my first computer with 32 bits. Does that mean if I build one now with 64 bits it will take me twice as long to put all the bits together?

waddler_8

waddler_8 wrote: »

As closed said.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

Most programs designed for the 32-bit version of Windows will work on the 64-bit version of Windows. Notable exceptions are many antivirus programs.

Device drivers designed for the 32-bit version of Windows don't work on computers running a 64-bit version of Windows. If you're trying to install a printer or other device that only has 32-bit drivers available, it won't work correctly on a 64-bit version of Windows. To learn how to check for drivers, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly or go to the device manufacturer's website. You can also get information about drivers by going to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor webpage.

smos585 wrote: »

?????????

Even Microsoft's Office 2000 doesn't work on Win 7 - bits work (Excel), other bits can be made to work by uninstalling other bits of MS software (Word), but Outlook, well someone may have frigged it, but I wouldn't try.

Come on guys the advice must be before you buy, check it out, and check it again.

"Most programs designed for the 32-bit version of Windows will work on the 64-bit version of Windows...."

The, not, a.

If the program is supported up to and including Win 7, then the 32bit version generally will run on 64bit (Excluding drivers, as previously posted).

I doubt Microsoft's Office 2000 is supported for Win 7 - Which is why MS made available XP mode in Professional, Ultimate & Enterprise - Mainly for those businesses that wish/need to run software that isn't supported for Win 7.

My link was mainly for the OP to help them understand the differences between 32bit & 64bit.

almillar

ceewash, instead of taking advice from people in PC World who just want to sell you a computer, why not tell us what software you need to run, then we can help run it or find an alternative. You're not trying to run Outlook Express or something are you?! As I think you now realise, the computer doesn't matter, the Operating System does, and even 64 bit OSs are mostly (at the mo) running 32 bit software on top. Be aware than running a 32 bit OS limits you to 4GB of RAM (or is it actually 3?).

smos585

waddler_8 wrote: »

"Most programs designed for the 32-bit version of Windows will work on the 64-bit version of Windows...."

The, not, a.

If the program is supported up to and including Win 7, then the 32bit version generally will run on 64bit (Excluding drivers, as previously posted).

I doubt Microsoft's Office 2000 is supported for Win 7 - Which is why MS made available XP mode in Professional, Ultimate & Enterprise - Mainly for those businesses that wish/need to run software that isn't supported for Win 7.

My link was mainly for the OP to help them understand the differences between 32bit & 64bit.

Dear Waddler, May I suggest that this is somewhat pedantic. You are very experienced in computer matters, the OP isn't. Ask yourself the question why does he want 32 bit? Bet because they thinks they can run software etc not designed for win 7 - hence the quote you gave could be very misleading to the inexperienced (it comes from a win 7 site), and generally refers to just "windows", so some peeps might think it refers to all versions of windows?

Woods and trees comes to mind?

However on a more conciliatory note, we all agree that the OP needs to find out why 32 bit, what are they wanting to use/run. Hopefully the OP has got the message by now.

Have a good day.

TimothyEBaldwin

Any program that will work on an arbitrary 32-bit x86 computer will work on a 64-bit x86 computer, unless it is specifically designed not to do so. Whether it will work with a 64-bit operating system is another question.