The major boon with 64-Bit versions of Windows is the ability to use more than approx. 3.2GB of RAM. So for servers and workstations which run memory-intensive process this is a great benefit. However, running some legacy 32-bit programs, particularly those not designed to run on that version of Windows can run into annoying problems with WoW implementations. _______________________________________ Have a pleasant day, Kind Regards and Best Wishes, Hussein. Hussein Patwa Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa Skype: patwaspotterfan2 GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter Web: www.patwanet.co.uk My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 Please note: For security reasons calls from witheld numbers may not be connected. Please release your number so it can be viewed prior to calling. Contact your telephone service provider for advice on how to do this if required. All calls may be recorded for fact verification. DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential or sensitive information and are intended solely for the stated recipient(s). Copying or distribution in any form is not permitted without the prior consent of the sender. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and any attachments from your system and notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your co-operation. Protect our trees; Do not print unless absolutely necessary. Save paper by deleting sections of the message which are not relevant. >-----Original Message----- >From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >Of Barbara Wilson >Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 6:04 PM >To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows 7 32bit or 64bit? > >I am sure some of the more technical people on this list will explain >the >difference. Someone did tell me recently though that 64 Bit was more >secure >and he is an I.T. expert so clearly knows lots more than me. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Andrew Shipp" <andrew.shipp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 5:45 PM >Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows 7 32bit or 64bit? > > >> Hi Barbara, Many thanks for this, I didn't relies that you had >two >> versions of windows but I shall see what I can find out about the >> difference between 64 & 32 bit. Andy S >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 2:40 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows 7 32bit or 64bit? >> >> >>> Hi Andrew >>> >>> I'm not up on the technical differences between Windows 7 32 and 64 >Bit. >>> However, I have a netbook with Windows 7 64 Bit installed and >although it >>> has seen only light use, it works fine with Window Eyes and JAWS. I >had >>> no problem installing Window Eyes, but I think unless you are using >JAWS >>> 11 you need to make sure you download the 64 Bit version from the >Freedom >>> Scientific Website. >>> >>> Hope this small bit of information helps. >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> >>> Barbara >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Andrew Ireland" <a.emaillists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 2:38 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Windows 7 32bit or 64bit? >>> >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Anyone using Windows 7 - 64bit successfully? 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