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Mr K · 08-03-2014, 09:21

Ok, so I've very reluctantly decided I'm going to have upgrade the OS on my ageing XP pc, due to updates stopping.

Its not going to be Vista, use that at work and its a nightmare, or Windows 8 -have had that on a laptop for 6 months and it's just not for me. So Windows 7 it is, can get an OEM DVD for about £70.

The pc is a Dell 5150, I've gradually upgraded the RAM to 2.5GB over the years. It would take 4GB but I'm not planning on upgrading it further. Was half thinking about a new pc, but it works fine and is quick and quiet, and a new pc is expensive.

I've done the MS upgrade adviser and it says it will take either 32 or 64bit Windows 7. Most advice seems to say 64 is better, but I'm coming to the conclusion I should go for 32 bit. That's what i've got at the moment with XP, and 64bit seems to only be an advantage if you've got 4GB or more. Is 32 bit the right choice ?

08-03-2014, 09:21	#1
Mr K Woke and proud ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife Posts: 10,010	Windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit ? Ok, so I've very reluctantly decided I'm going to have upgrade the OS on my ageing XP pc, due to updates stopping. Its not going to be Vista, use that at work and its a nightmare, or Windows 8 -have had that on a laptop for 6 months and it's just not for me. So Windows 7 it is, can get an OEM DVD for about £70. The pc is a Dell 5150, I've gradually upgraded the RAM to 2.5GB over the years. It would take 4GB but I'm not planning on upgrading it further. Was half thinking about a new pc, but it works fine and is quick and quiet, and a new pc is expensive. I've done the MS upgrade adviser and it says it will take either 32 or 64bit Windows 7. Most advice seems to say 64 is better, but I'm coming to the conclusion I should go for 32 bit. That's what i've got at the moment with XP, and 64bit seems to only be an advantage if you've got 4GB or more. Is 32 bit the right choice ?