32 bit vs 64 bit

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A quick look did not return any results. What are the advantages/disadvantages of one over the other? Am looking at a new machine but it comes with 7 Home Prem 64 bit, good or bad? Can it be down graded(?) to a 32 bit system?
 

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64bit can also reference above 3.25GB of RAM. If your machine can run 64 and you don't have a hardware or software (that can't be replaced) reason not to, then go 64.
 

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64bit can also reference above 3.25GB of RAM. If your machine can run 64 and you don't have a hardware or software (that can't be replaced) reason not to, then go 64.
The post just before yours is spam ;)
 

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Yes it is, thank you, I see now Traci spammed a thread a few days old, but since I missed this thread before, I like to add the RAM limitations of 32bit anyway, in case this pops up in a search.
 
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A quick look did not return any results. What are the advantages/disadvantages of one over the other? Am looking at a new machine but it comes with 7 Home Prem 64 bit, good or bad? Can it be down graded(?) to a 32 bit system?
The 64 bit system runs great, why downgrade? 32 bit is on the way out.
 

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