Is my laptop 64bit capable?

ShawnHeather88 · 03-28-2008, 01:53 AM

I have the sony vaio VGN-NR120E

Intel duo P4 1.41 & 1.42
160Gig HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit.
1Gig Ram(will add more soon)

Was wondering what all I would need to be able to run windows virtual pc 07

what all should I upgrad on this laptop?

concorde · 03-28-2008, 03:13 AM

Check to see if your processor and your system board is a 32 or 64 bit. Bear in mind: 32-bit OSes and programs will excel best on a 64 bit machine. Personally, I don't feel the need for 64bit OS/apps unless you are running a scientific laboratory--even then, I've heard that some universities and their colleges of science use simple Windows XP. Anyways, you cannot run a 64 bit app or OS on a 32-bit machine. If you manage to pull it off, your processor might literally melt.

Bear in mind that you cannot easily upgrade processors on laptops, so if it is a 32 bit processor, you'll just have to live with it. System boards (I call them motherboards other days) are unique to each laptop model--even among the same brand and even if the machine looks identical. Memory upgrades are easy.

You said it is a duo-core. It might be a 64bit. Check by opening My Computer. Since I am using Linux right now, I am not off-the-top of my head knowing exactly where to find this info, maybe System Properties???

ShawnHeather88 · 03-28-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by concorde

Check to see if your processor and your system board is a 32 or 64 bit. Bear in mind: 32-bit OSes and programs will excel best on a 64 bit machine. Personally, I don't feel the need for 64bit OS/apps unless you are running a scientific laboratory--even then, I've heard that some universities and their colleges of science use simple Windows XP. Anyways, you cannot run a 64 bit app or OS on a 32-bit machine. If you manage to pull it off, your processor might literally melt.

Bear in mind that you cannot easily upgrade processors on laptops, so if it is a 32 bit processor, you'll just have to live with it. System boards (I call them motherboards other days) are unique to each laptop model--even among the same brand and even if the machine looks identical. Memory upgrades are easy.

You said it is a duo-core. It might be a 64bit. Check by opening My Computer. Since I am using Linux right now, I am not off-the-top of my head knowing exactly where to find this info, maybe System Properties???

ty will keep this in mind, found out vpc 07 can run on a 32bit os. so ill prob just upgrade the ram, ty lots for your help and insight

03-28-2008, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShawnHeather88 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 33	Is my laptop 64bit capable? I have the sony vaio VGN-NR120E Intel duo P4 1.41 & 1.42 160Gig HD Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit. 1Gig Ram(will add more soon) Was wondering what all I would need to be able to run windows virtual pc 07 what all should I upgrad on this laptop?

03-28-2008, 03:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
concorde Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 295	Check to see if your processor and your system board is a 32 or 64 bit. Bear in mind: 32-bit OSes and programs will excel best on a 64 bit machine. Personally, I don't feel the need for 64bit OS/apps unless you are running a scientific laboratory--even then, I've heard that some universities and their colleges of science use simple Windows XP. Anyways, you cannot run a 64 bit app or OS on a 32-bit machine. If you manage to pull it off, your processor might literally melt. Bear in mind that you cannot easily upgrade processors on laptops, so if it is a 32 bit processor, you'll just have to live with it. System boards (I call them motherboards other days) are unique to each laptop model--even among the same brand and even if the machine looks identical. Memory upgrades are easy. You said it is a duo-core. It might be a 64bit. Check by opening My Computer. Since I am using Linux right now, I am not off-the-top of my head knowing exactly where to find this info, maybe System Properties??? Last edited by concorde; 03-28-2008 at 03:19 AM.

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