John, In theory, you shouldn't have any issue running older 32-bit applications on a Win7 x64 computer. The 64-bit processors (and theoretically the OS) are designed to handle running 32-bit applications, albeit slightly less efficiently than 64-bit apps.
Just thought I'd throw that in for good measure. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik....@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team On 9/30/2012 7:31 AM, John Ragle wrote: > There was recently a short exchange about the suitability of new > machines running WIN 7 for station use. I was in the process of taking > delivery on a 3rd generation work-station running WIN 7 (32) to replace > a "terminal" DELL XPS 420. I have now checked the new machine out on my > station functions, and report to the list that it functions very well, > indeed. It had no trouble finding drivers for my add-in boards, > including the Aver MediaCenter frame grabber (for windowing the P3 > output). I am still uncertain about unleashing the 64-bit version of the > OS, as I worry that some of the ham radio program material might not run > in that environment. There seems to be little point in running a 64-bit > emulator running 32-bit WIN 7. > > I also report that this particular machine is dead-quiet. The chassis > and case would sustain a direct hit by an RPG, and there is no sign of > life other than the LED tell-tales on the front panel. I recall that > noise has been put forward as a concern about having a computer in the > operating corner. Also, there is no RF noise that I can sense on my K3. > > 'Vantage number 3 for a machine of this sort is the presence of several > PCI and PCIe slots.Because the chassis is roomy, these slots will > accommodate older, full-height, boards that smaller machines could not. > Granted that it is a bit behemothic in this day and age, but between it > and my 70-amp Astron power supply, I feel safe even in high winds and > minor earthquakes. > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > > -- Sent from my lovely new Dell Precision T3500 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
