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Originally Posted by cyberxxx
Why you suggest him to use 64-bit operating system is 99% of available software is 32-bit?
Hint: 32-bit applications work a bit slower under 64-bit OS.
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1. if he wants a machine with 4 gigs of ram, I guess there must be a reason for that... So why not recommend an OS that can actually use those 4 gigs. (32bit win xp won't be able to use all of those 4 gigs, not even with registry 'hacks')
2. if he wants a machine with 4 gigs of ram, I guess there must be a reason for that... probably wants to run some "heavy" programs... so 64bit is the way to go.
3. yes, 32bit apps run a tiny fraction of a second slower on a 64bit OS. First of all that's nothing you'll notice in a real world situation. Second of all, since 64bit versions are available of most "heavy" programs, this doesn't matter at all.
4. Win XP Pro x64 is not based on Win XP but on Win 2003. So Win XP Pro X64 is alot more stable than 32bit Win XP. So the added stability more than makes up for the 1 tenth of a nanosecond you'll loose by running a 32bit app on a 64bit OS.
5. Win XP Pro x64 has been available for a couple of years, SP2 was released a couple of months ago. So it's alot more mature than the new Vista.