Why would Windows Vista install 32bit os on a Core 2 Duo


The Admiral , Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 10:29:48 AM

l just purchased a Dell Latitude XT which uses the Intel Core 2 Duo 
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processor.This is a 64 bit processor, is not it?

When l check 
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properties on Vista it says ''32 bit OS.''
 
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Bae , Thursday, 19th of August 2010 04:51:56 PM

Unless you have the need for Extreme computing there is no need  
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to have a 64bit version of Vista, another Problem is Vista itself & also 64  
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bit Drivers a harder to come by, Change to Windows 7 & you won't need to  
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have 64 bit OS but choose wisely if you do so there are pros when it comes  
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to having a 64 bit OS, but until most systems using it the con is like no  
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drivers & the costs are not good.  
If you have a Business & need high speed is for calculations & file  
transfers you should use a 64 bit OS  
 
 
 
 
 

SMARTIE , Friday, 20th of August 2010 08:34:40 AM

Because you have the 32 bit version of Vista, not the 64 bit  
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version, so the processor is operating in 32 bit mode.  
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