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tweetiepooh · 10-03-2014, 11:41

If you really need Windows then you also need to weigh up if all new versions of software are available in 32 bit. One of our vendors now only has 64 bit in Windows and is looking that way in other O/S's too.

I'd also speak up for Linux if you don't need Windows tools and most people don't. Personally I use OpenSuse but use Mint on some old second hand laptops for the family and that works fine too. You can try Linux as live versions, booting from CD/DVD without installing to see if you like/can use them.

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tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,335	Re: Windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit ? If you really need Windows then you also need to weigh up if all new versions of software are available in 32 bit. One of our vendors now only has 64 bit in Windows and is looking that way in other O/S's too. I'd also speak up for Linux if you don't need Windows tools and most people don't. Personally I use OpenSuse but use Mint on some old second hand laptops for the family and that works fine too. You can try Linux as live versions, booting from CD/DVD without installing to see if you like/can use them. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.