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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If 32-bit machines can only handle numbers up to 2^32, why can I write 1000000000000 (trillion) without my machine crashing?
32-bit computers can only store signed integers up to 231 - 1.
This is why we have run out of IPv4 addresses and have entered the 64-bit era.
However, the number 231 - 1 (2,147,483,647) is not as ...
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How to get SVG thumbnails in Windows Explorer?
I can open them in browser just OK, but how can I have thumbnails in the Windows Explorer?
Edit: I installed Renesis Player as suggested by this answer, but it does not work for me, probably because ...
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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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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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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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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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ShellExecute failed (2) error for Notepad++ on Windows 7 64bit
ShellExecute failed (2): Is this command correct? "C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe [location of file to edit]
I seem to have some issue with RIGHT CLICK > Edit with Notepad ++. This ...
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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 open a file for editing in Administrator mode?
I have .config files set to open in Notepad++. The files I edit are typically in protected locations (e.g. c:\windows\, c:\program files..., etc..) thus requiring administrator access.
I'd like to ...
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Chrome 100% CPU usage, again - software_reporter_tool.exe
software_reporter_tool.exe belonging to Chrome running at 100% cpu, fan full speed.
Deleting it doesn't fix anything, because it gets redownloaded again!
Disabling "Protect me from bla bla" doesn't ...
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How can I open the 32-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator in Windows 7 64-bit?
I want to add 32-bit data sources. There seems to be no obvious way to see existing instances of these or create new ones.
How can I open the 32-bit "ODBC Data Source Administrator" window in Windows ...
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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 you register the 7-Zip GUI program with the .7z extension in Windows?
For whatever reason, the 64-bit Windows Installer doesn't seem to register the .7z file extension with the 7-Zip GUI (or with anything, as far as I can tell).
How do I go about doing it. A simple "...
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Why is the 64-bit version of Windows bigger than the 32-bit version?
The difference in size for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO images, between the 64 bit and the 32 versions is 800 Mb or a difference of 24%.
I've never seen a difference so large.
Why is there ...
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32 vs 64 bits... what's the big deal?
Why is it considered to be such a big deal to have a 64-bit computer? Why does it "change everything?" Why do applications need to be designed differently between 32- and 64-bit platforms?
And, on ...
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