graham7773
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I have windows 7 installed and running OK but I am told that because I have the 32 bit version installed it is using way too much ram. what do I need in my computer to use the 64 bit version?
You cannot change a 32 bit Win 7 into a 64 bit system, because 64 bit is based on different architecture and policy you would have to purchase a Win 7 64 bit DVD with license and perform a clean install.
The main benefit for 64 bit systems is the ability to address more RAM, currently the ceiling for 32bit systems is 3.2GB whereas 64bit can go up to 128GB. Unless you are planning on running very intense program like Photoshop or advanced games I would advise against running 64bit.
Many applications have compatability problems with 64 bit systems such as MS Office, Sage, QuickBooks, iTunes to name but a few
If you are having slow PC problems then you may want to look at other areas such as CPU speed or graphics.
Also consider better quality RAM that will be faster and cool better, 2GB of gaming RAM would be better than 4GB of value RAM, look to the likes of Ballistix or Coarsair.
DEP is a feature that encrypts and secures execution of commands and scripts, another issue that 64bit raises is that of certificates further creating problems with certain programs.
To clear this up, a 32-bit processor can address 4096 Megabytes of RAM, exactly 4GB. You see these odd 3.X RAM amounts in Windows because you have 4GB of RAM, but manufacturers count and label the number of bytes/bits differently than a computer addresses them.[...]