Questions tagged [64-bit]
Refers to processors where data are stored in 64-bit registers. Use for questions about hardware or software only if 64-bit architecture is central to the question. For questions comparing 32 vs. 64 bit architecture, use [32-vs-64-bit] instead of the individual [32-bit] and [64-bit] tags.
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32-bit vs. 64-bit systems
What are the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit systems?
If you have used both of them, what kind of sharp differences have you experienced?
Would it be a problem to use 32-bit programs on 64-...
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How to reinstall Windows 10 on new hard disk
I've been using Windows 10 for a couple of month now (joined the Insider Preview).
Now my hard drive started ticking so I've bought a new SSD and I want to move the windows installation to the new ...
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Why is all my extra RAM marked as "hardware reserved" in Windows 7?
I have a new HP Z800 Workstation, running Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit. Z800 Specs are here.
The machine has 4GB of RAM -- windows reported 1.99GB available, 2GB was "hardware reserved". I added ...
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How to enable 4GB in my Windows 7 64 bit?
I have the following machine configuration:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
1 x 2048 MBytes memory chip
2 x 1024 MBytes memory chip
1 x Radeon HD 4870
Motherboard : Gigabyte 945P-S3
Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
In ...
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Why can't a 64 bit OS run a 16 bit application?
Why is it that:
a 32-bit OS, when installed on a 64-bit CPU, can run old 16-bit applications,
but if you install a 64-bit OS it can't run those applications directly and need some sort of emulation (...
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Is there any benefit from installing Windows 7 64-bit when you have less than 4GB of RAM?
I've recently purchased Windows 7 Ultimate. I have an AMD Athlon64 X2 5000+ with 2GB DDR2 RAM. I know RAM has gotten much cheaper, I know, I know, but I am not going to be able to upgrade my RAM for ...
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Unable to open IE 10 in 32-bit mode
I need to run IE 10 in 32-bit mode on 64-bit Windows 7 Enterprise N.
When I run IE 10 from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer" I can see in task manager that I have only one process "iexplorer....
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Why does 64-bit Windows need a separate "Program Files (x86)" folder?
I know that on a 64-bit version of Windows the "Program Files" folder is for 64-bit programs and the "Program Files (x86)" folder is for 32-bit programs, but why is this even necessary?
By "necessary"...
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Why Virtual Box won't give me option to create 64 bits guests?
My host is x64 bits Windows 8.1.
I downloaded the latest Virtual Box (4.3) and I'm trying to create a VM with a 64 bits Ubuntu OS (ubuntu-12.04.3-desktop-amd64).
When I go to New VM wizard, it doesn'...
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How to tell if a Windows computer has a 64-bit CPU or OS
How you can check if your Windows computer
Has an x86 (32-bit) or x86-64 (64-bit) processor?
Is running a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system?
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How do I get 16-bit programs to work on a 64-bit Windows? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why 64 bit OS can't run a 16 bit application?
When trying to play an old game, Skyroads for instance, I get the following error message:
The version of this file is not
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Kill a process which says "Access denied"
I have a process that I can't kill with either Task Manager or Process Explorer - I get the error "Access denied". The process isn't a Windows executable.
How can I kill it? Is there some tool I ...
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Quick way to tell if an installed application is 64-bit or 32-bit
I've got a third-party application (in this case Cognos Data Manager) installed on 64-bit Windows Server 2003.
Is there a quick way to determine if an application has been built/compiled as a 64-bit ...
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How to reinstall GRUB2 EFI?
After successfully updating my bios, something went wrong and I ended up with a blinking cursor on the top left corner of a black screen. No errors, no nothing. The bios now only listed a SATA: <...
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How do I check whether my hardware is 64-bit capable in Windows?
I'm using a 32-bit operating system. How can I check if my hardware supports 64-bit?
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