Finally upgrading to Windows 7 should I go 32 or 64 bit?
Finally upgrading to Windows 7 should I go 32 or 64 bit?
Short answer: 64-bit.
Long answer: 64-bit, but you may not see much real difference. Before explaining why, there is an important contraindication to be aware of: if you use any 16-bit Windows applications or DOS applications, you’ll have to either stick with 32-bit Windows, or run those applications in a virtual machine (or, for DOS programs, an environment such as DOSBox). 64-bit Windows supports 64-bit and 32-bit applications, but 16-bit ones are consigned to the trash can of history.
In practice, the only advantage of using 64-bit Windows is that you can install more physical memory….
via Ask Ars: Finally upgrading to Windows 7—should I go 32- or 64-bit?.
Windows 7 customers hit by service pack 1 install fatal error flaws
A brace of “fatal errors” is hampering Windows 7-based computers that have been updated with Microsofts first service pack for its current operating system.In fact, since Windows 7 SP1 was released late last month, many users have been grumbling on forums about problems with the install of the update package.
via Windows 7 customers hit by service pack 1 install fatal error flaws • The Register.