64 bit questions

buachille

buachille

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I will likely be doing a big upgrade soon (hardware and software) and I am wondering if I should go for a 64 bit version of windows 7 when it comes out.

What I don't know is whether there are still any disadvantages to running a 64 bit os these days. I know there used to be compatibility problems but I would guess these have largely been ironed out now. If I do go for 64 bit I don't think i will have problems with drivers as i'll be running it on new hardware (but if i'm wrong please let me know).

Questions that spring to mind are these -

Will it run:

photoshop cs2
acrobat 8 pro
adobe go live
Steam
filezilla
blackberry desktop software

and loads of other programs.....

I can't think of all the other questions right now - but if someone could just point out any pitfalls they've come across I'd appreciate it a lot.

Cheers
 
The only application I've found that doesn't like 64bit during install is the BBC iPlayer, everything else works great.
(edit: I had to download a hacked version of the installer, the main iPlayer works fine with 64bit, it was just the terrible installer didn't like it.)
 
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thanks for your replies. in light of what i've heard here i can't think of any reason why i would go for a 32 bit os again.

i didn't know that a 64 bit os would run 32 bit apps.
 
I can confirm it definitely runs:
photoshop cs2
acrobat 8 pro
Steam
filezilla

Not sure about the others. But yeah, I've only had problems with a few very obscure programs, you'll be fine!
 
Doesn't FFDSHOW + MKVSplitter support that (FFDSHOW is available in 64 bit)?
 
BloodyL said:
The only application I've found that doesn't like 64bit during install is the BBC iPlayer, everything else works great.
(edit: I had to download a hacked version of the installer, the main iPlayer works fine with 64bit, it was just the terrible installer didn't like it.)
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strange worked fine here when i had vista 64bit, not reinstalled it yet since going to win 7 64bit to see if its fine in that

buachille said:
thanks for your replies. in light of what i've heard here i can't think of any reason why i would go for a 32 bit os again.

i didn't know that a 64 bit os would run 32 bit apps.
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i went to 64bit vista in feb07 and found very little that didnt run
and a lot that didnt run soon did with updates
 
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64-bit should run most 32-bit apps fine, usually most developers will have 64-bit versions of their software anyway. Most major companies such as ESET have 64-bit version's of their security software, I've been on 64-bit for about a year and a half now and I've yet to find an app I used not compatible under a 64-bit OS.
 
Microwave said:
I can confirm it definitely runs:
photoshop cs2
acrobat 8 pro
Steam
filezilla

Not sure about the others. But yeah, I've only had problems with a few very obscure programs, you'll be fine!
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many thanks for the specifics on these programs. they are important ones for me.

quite fancy the idea of having a huge amount of ram installed :D
 
i had issues with cubase sx 3. Everything else i have had issues with i have got to work (mainly by running in xp compatibility mode which seems to work but may be more to do with windows 7 being brand new?)

But most programs run fine anyway, including photoshop and empire total war!
 
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