I'm personally running Windows 7 RTM (I know someone at Microsoft) :-) 64 bit and there hasn't been a single driver or piece of software I couldn't install. The virtual XP mode is pretty handy: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/</a>.<div>
<br></div><div>What I noticed specifically, is that in Windows XP Professional 64 bit, it was like a whole new operating system that required different drivers, etc...where as with both Vista and 7, things that run in the 32 bit versions seem to run just fine in the 64 bit version, so you get the best of both worlds; the ability to run all your old software, as well as anything you have an installer for that's 64 bit.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Jason Powell <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jpowell@gccwired.com">jpowell@gccwired.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve been using win7 64bit for my laptop and desktop at work and at home since beta release with no issues.</span></p><p><span style="color:#1F497D">We’ll be rolling out win7pro 64bit to our staff hopefully later this year.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1F497D">FYI … office 2010 is both 32 and 64bit versions … so go 64bit </span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p><p><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Phillips, Paul<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br><b>Subject:</b> [itdiscuss] 64-bit computing</span></p></div></div><div><div></div><div class="h5"><p> </p><p>What is everyone’s experience with 64-bit computing on a workstation? I have stayed away from 64-bit workstations in the past to avoid compatibility issues; but I am noticing far more 64-bit systems being sold today, leading me to wonder if 64-bit has become more mainstream recently. What’s your take on 64-bit computing for your users’ computers?</p>
<p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><img border="0" width="131" height="63" alt="Sig"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Paul Phillips</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">IT Manager</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><img border="0" width="225" height="27" alt="WtbLogo"></span></p>
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