[access-uk] Re: 64 bit systems
- From: Tristram Llewellyn <tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 12:19:35 +0000
I would add that if you can use the Windows 7 Upgrader advisor you might get
some advanced warning about whether an application is going to have problems
with Windows 7.0 as well.
You must also bear in mind that if you are a JAWS Standard user there is a cost
to upgrading to a Professional or Ultimate edition of Windows, also there is a
cost in memory for virtualising in XP as well and depending on the app and how
often you need it there issues of proportion.
Having said that generally most 32 bit apps run a 64 bit space, those that make
direct use of drivers however will have issues and would need to be 64bit
compliant. This is where my opener of the upgrade advisor can be helpful.
If you have checked out that your software is compatible or have measures
potentially in place going 64bit is not an issue these days.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Technical Support
Sight and Sound Technology
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
George Bell
Sent: 07 June 2011 12:42
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: 64 bit systems
Hi Mark,
Many 32 bit applications will run on a 64 bit machine. I can attest
to that here.
However, and it is a big "HOWEVER", there are two caveats.
1) Accept that some more recent applications will just not run on
Windows 7, although these usually tend to be in the minority, and
often where the developer had specifically designed it that way - thus
forcing you to pay for an upgrade! (British Telecom / Nortel are you
listening?)
2) To cover yourself, try to get the Professional or Ultimate version
of Windows 7. This includes an XP Mode, which is not in the Home
version. This gives you a better chance of running programs which
previously ran in XP, but do bear in mind caveat 1 above,
Otherwise you will find Windows 7 64 bit quite nippy and well worth
it.
George.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Mark Threadgold
Sent: 07 June 2011 12:18
To: AccessUK List
Subject: [access-uk] 64 bit systems
Hi all.
I'm considering a new laptop and going down the full 64 bit route.
Having just spoken to a tech support chap, I was told that you can run
32 bit applications on a full 64 bit machine with 64 bit win7 on it.
I seem to remember a post last week contradicting this advice, so what
is the actual answer to this, please?
Can 32 bit applications be run on a full 64 bit system or not?
Are there any other pitfalls to watch out for by going 64 bit
windows7? Any makes to recommend or avoid?
Regards,
Mark Threadgold
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