Re: [Elecraft] WIN 7 (32) reprise...

2012-09-30 Thread Fred Smith
: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WIN 7 (32) reprise... 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 effici

Re: [Elecraft] WIN 7 (32) reprise...

2012-09-30 Thread Ian Kahn - Ham
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 go

[Elecraft] WIN 7 (32) reprise...

2012-09-30 Thread John Ragle
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 functio