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Kronickhigh · 11-02-07, 11:47 PM

very simple question for my even more simple mind...
what is the difference between windows 32 bit and 64 bit

Knacko · 11-03-07, 01:24 AM

Google search: "what is the difference between windows 32 bit and 64 bit"

OnDborder · 11-03-07, 02:42 AM

"The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are designed for use in computers with 32-bit or 64-bit processors, respectively."
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...701033.mspx#EO

Kronickhigh · 11-03-07, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OnDborder

"The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are designed for use in computers with 32-bit or 64-bit processors, respectively."
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...701033.mspx#EO

yeah. but I was under the impression that you had to have a special 64 bit processor for such setups. I was just curious, everest tells me that my pentium D handles 64 bit x86 extension. Are all of the newer cpus like this? and if so, why don't they just make all Operating systems 64 bit

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