should I install windows 7 32 or 64 bits??

ienakiko · ienakiko #1 (**permalink**)

05-07-2012, 11:06 AM

Hello
I have a macbook pro, with 4Gb RAM, 2.2 GHz, intel core i7.
I need to install windows to run a software I need in my job. I have a windows 7 license, so should I install windows 7 32bit or 64 bit??? I'm planning to install windows as a virtual machine, using vmWare.

I want to run windows smoothly, so what do you think?? 32 or 64 bits?

please advise

Thanks

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

05-07-2012, 11:23 AM

with a 4 gig machine you could only give VM ware perhaps 3 gig max, so there is little point in 64 bit windows unless you get more RAM

sc4r3d · sc4r3d #3 (**permalink**)

05-07-2012, 02:50 PM

Go with 64bit so down the road when you spend $45 to upgrade to 8GB of RAM you are ready and don't have to reinstall.

walky · walky #4 (**permalink**)

05-24-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc4r3d

Go with 64bit so down the road when you spend $45 to upgrade to 8GB of RAM you are ready and don't have to reinstall.

That is, if one is to upgrade... I have to make a decision since I am to install Fusion VMware and I need to install a Windows 7 version (64? 32?)

Which?

ienakiko · ienakiko #5 (**permalink**)

05-24-2012, 04:14 PM

install 32 bits

SammySlim · SammySlim #6 (**permalink**)

05-24-2012, 05:03 PM

You have all the advice you need. Use 32 bits if you never plan to upgrade RAM beyond 4 GB. Use 64 if you might do so.

Cheers

walky · walky #7 (**permalink**)

05-24-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammySlim

You have all the advice you need. Use 32 bits if you never plan to upgrade RAM beyond 4 GB. Use 64 if you might do so.

Cheers

Thank you both.

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ienakiko #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 22, 2012 Posts: 18	05-07-2012, 11:06 AM Hello I have a macbook pro, with 4Gb RAM, 2.2 GHz, intel core i7. I need to install windows to run a software I need in my job. I have a windows 7 license, so should I install windows 7 32bit or 64 bit??? I'm planning to install windows as a virtual machine, using vmWare. I want to run windows smoothly, so what do you think?? 32 or 64 bits? please advise Thanks
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ienakiko #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 22, 2012 Posts: 18	05-24-2012, 04:14 PM install 32 bits
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SammySlim #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2008 Posts: 937	05-24-2012, 05:03 PM You have all the advice you need. Use 32 bits if you never plan to upgrade RAM beyond 4 GB. Use 64 if you might do so. Cheers
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