Your stuff is new, you will most likely have no issues with 64b; since you are already on the cusp of needing it any new RAM you buy will mean you will require converting to 64b anyway. There is compatibility mode for broken software. 64b is the way of the future, and no doubt enough for anyone. :)
If you take a CS class at the local U you may find that you can get a legal free version for your personal use. Links may be in your banned archive. Oddly my wife's U offers 1 license of 2008 server to each student but not W7? But then that's what I wanted anyway. Not used for web serving of course (who would willingly expose a Windows computer to the internet?!) but I did read the license and think we are in compliance for house use. When I was shopping 7 I would not have paid the delta for "Ultimate" or whatever it is, IIRC it's just disk encryption or something. There used to be a cheap student upgrade (like $40 or something?), perhaps your daughter could hook you up. You could probably figure out a creative interpretation of the license, too, if she's not emancipated. If you care to remain legal of course... -Tim who can dig up links if you want, Google never forgets On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > The chip is a 64bit (or it says it has 64bit support, which I guess is the > same thing), it looks like you can install it in either 32 or 64 mode. > There is only $10 difference between ult and pro, looks like something > called "bit lock" is the difference in feature set. Still pretty spendy > though for either. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006816&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=368|32-116-718^32-116-718-S01%2C32-116-717^32-116-717-S01 > > --R > > On 9/15/2010 10:58 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 > wrote: >> >> I have a new work computer, has 7 Enterprise 64 bit, and it's quite >> nice, but I think the Enterprise version is only offered to corporate >> clients? Colleague (contractor) buys his own, just upgraded to Ultimate >> 64 bit. Finding drivers is a problem for 64 bit, and also if you have a >> copy of Office that is 32 bit it won't work on the 64 bit. I think >> you're probably running a 32 bit machine, so that may be an easy choice. >> I would avoid the 'home' version and get at least mid-grade or higher. >> >> -Max >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >> [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas >> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:29 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List >> Subject: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7? >> >> OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX >> Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cache AM3 Quad-Core Processor , 4GB mem). I >> can boot it up on Ubuntu no problem. I would like to set it up to run >> Windows, I guess the newest version is Windows 7. It seems to come in >> various flavors, upgrades, OEM, etc. but exactly what they offer is >> somewhat obscure even after reading about them. I guess the pro or >> ultimate versions would be the one to get as it has XP emulation and I >> could put lots of my other programs on that box while keeping my XP box >> up too (which I had to get a new mobo for as the other one got fried in >> a lightning storm) -- I tried to put the other new board/processor in >> the XP box but couldn't get it to boot properly with XP, wouldn't read >> the CD, etc. so just got a $50 replacement mobo and it is happy now. I >> will set up a dual boot on the new machine, and run a virtual linux on >> it too. >> >> I guess it makes some sense to go with the new winders -- which version >> would be recommended? >> >> --R >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
