[access-uk] Re: New PC - Windows 7 X32 or X64 bit?
- From: "John Gregory" <jgm.gregory@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 09:00:11 -0000
Hi Gary,
Let me know the specific model and number and I will see if I can locate 64
bit drivers. Email off list to jg.gregory@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cheers.
John.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Gary Robinson
Sent: 06 January 2012 23:41
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New PC - Windows 7 X32 or X64 bit?
Hi John,
thanks, my scanner is a bit aged but is fast and still works ok with
Kurzweil. I checked on the Epson site but all their Windows 7 drivers are
32 bit, likewise for the Seiko label printer.
I'll do some more digging around and see if there is a 64 bit driver for my
laser printer, not sure I want to replace all three devices they'll costmore
than a new PC.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: John <mailto:jgm.gregory@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Gregory
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:37 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New PC - Windows 7 X32 or X64 bit?
Hi Gary,
I suppose it all depends on what you want. For example, if you go down the
32 bit route you are restricted to a maximum of 4GB in RAM memory because
Win 32 bit cannot extend past this limit, so even if you put 8GB of RAM in
the PC it would use less than 4GB of that. Whereas 64 bit would utilise it
all, making processing much faster. The other point is that 32 bit
programmes will still run in 64 bit Windows and MS Office 2007/2010 defaults
to 32 bit mode even if you have a 64 bit machine, unless you state you want
64 bit mode. For what it is worth, my advice would be to go down the 64 bit
route and contact your printer, scanner and lable printer manufacture to ask
for the 64 bit drivers for these products. I cannot imagine that they would
not have 64 bit drivers for them, but who knows.
The other thing to remember is that even if you did purchase a machine with
64 bit architecture you could revert to 32 bit if you wanted as the same
product key would work on both options. Not sure about the XP emulation,
haven't tried it and wouldn't even know if it is accessible.
The other thing to consider is your screen reader. You will have to choose
the relevant Win 7 option depending on your JAWS product, i.e. JAWS Standard
will not install on Win 7 Pro or Ultimate as you would need JAWS Pro for
that. JAWS will install a 32 or 64 bit version depending on your system, so
shouldn't pose any problems (apologies if you do not use JAWS).
I switched to 64 bit a few months ago from 32 bit and really glad I did.
Have had no problems obtaining 64 bit printer drivers, so like I say,
contact your product manufacturer, or if you are having problems, ask the
list if they can help source the drivers.
Cheers.
John.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Gary Robinson
Sent: 06 January 2012 22:03
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] New PC - Windows 7 X32 or X64 bit?
Hi all,
I know this has been asked before, but I am looking for a new PC and can't
make up my mind as to whether to go 32or 64 bit for the Windows 7 OS.
It doesn't look as if my peripherals HP laserjet, Seiko lable printer and
Epson perfection scanner have 64 bit drivers though.
I know that if I choose the Windows 7 professional version XP emulation mode
is available, but will that still be 64 bit if i choose the 64 bit version
of the OS or is it 32 bit regardless of the word lenght of the parent OS?
Thanks
Gary
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