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Old 11-07-2007, 12:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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ok well i need to fiqure out if im running a 64 bit computer, or does that just have to do with the operating system? i have no idea. is the computer or os could you also tell me if i am?
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your os right now is 32 bit but you can have a 64 bit os on there
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your os right now is 32 bit but you can have a 64 bit os on there
ok whaty does the 64 x2 mean? i believe i know but not sure thanx.
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ok whaty does the 64 x2 mean? i believe i know but not sure thanx.
64 mean CPU able to run 64bit OS
x2 mean you are using AMD dual-core CPU
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64 mean CPU able to run 64bit OS
x2 mean you are using AMD dual-core CPU
yea thts wha i fiqured new to this dual core stuff just bought it not to long ago, i want to get a 64 bit os on there but am i gunna have to buy a new copy? i dont think i can dwn ld tht of microsoft.com for free, does anyone have an idea tht wouldnt cost anything? thank you
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yea thts wha i fiqured new to this dual core stuff just bought it not to long ago, i want to get a 64 bit os on there but am i gunna have to buy a new copy? i dont think i can dwn ld tht of microsoft.com for free, does anyone have an idea tht wouldnt cost anything? thank you
Why do you want 64bit OS? currently, unless you want to put over 3GB RAM in your PC, there is no major benefit to do so.
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ok whaty does the 64 x2 mean? i believe i know but not sure thanx.
The 64 and the X2 means that your running a Athlon 64 X2 dual core. The 64 means the processor is 32/64 bit processor, the X2 means your have a 2 cores on one die processor. Theres alot more to 64 bit than just being able to run over 4gbs of ram.
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yea thts wha i fiqured new to this dual core stuff just bought it not to long ago, i want to get a 64 bit os on there but am i gunna have to buy a new copy? i dont think i can dwn ld tht of microsoft.com for free, does anyone have an idea tht wouldnt cost anything? thank you
Yes, you'll need another copy... nothing's free...

And why would Microsoft let you download illegal copies of Windows x64?

Nope, it'll always cost something. There isn't an "upgrade" package or something to make is 64bit...
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The 64 and the X2 means that your running a Athlon 64 X2 dual core. The 64 means the processor is 32/64 bit processor, the X2 means your have a 2 cores on one die processor. Theres alot more to 64 bit than just being able to run over 4gbs of ram.
I knew there are benefit. But to me, I will not personally spend $100-200 for just getting a 64 bit OS
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Yes, you'll need another copy... nothing's free...

And why would Microsoft let you download illegal copies of Windows x64?

Nope, it'll always cost something. There isn't an "upgrade" package or something to make is 64bit...
dude thats not what i meant but if i already bought a 32 bit version then would be gay to have to buy a 64 bit copy for 200 dollars

i wanna upgrade to 4gb of ram by the way daisymtc
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