What is the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit?

[johnniewalk]

In windows 7 OS is available in both 32 bit and 64 bit what's the differences?

 

[ak47jar3d]

64 bit windows can exceed the 4 gb limit that 32 Bit os imposes.

 

[zwebbhead]

I was about to type up a long answer but its best to read this:

http://www.howtogeek.com/56701/htg-explains-whats-the-difference-between-32-bit-and-64-bit-windows-7/

 

[jsmithepa]

Because a bigger number is ALWAYS better! 😉

Seriously, the only reason to do 32 is because you have an old old old 32 bit processor, you will have to go back 10 years+

I used to say, if you have to run some legacy 32 bit software but even that is no longer true as one can run a 32 bit VM machine on a 64 host these days.

 

[jsmithepa]

Because a bigger number is ALWAYS better! 😉

Seriously, the only reason to do 32 is because you have an old old old 32 bit processor, you will have to go back 10 years+

I used to say, if you have to run some legacy 32 bit software but even that is no longer true as one can run a 32 bit VM machine on a 64 host these days.