Windows Vista 32 bi/64 bit questions

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Darth Menace

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Hello there. I have a quick question. I currently have windows Vista home premium 32 bit version. I am looking at getting a better Vista such as Ultimate edition, but since my computer currently has the 32 bit version does that mean I need to get 32 bit ultimate or can i get a 64 bit version as well? I have no idea what the difference is, but i figure the price is right I had might as well get as high of a version as possible. (I am getting more then 2 gigs of memory and I know Vista Home 32 bit only lets us go to 3 gigs of memory. I figure if im paying for 4 gigs of memory I had might as welll get a Vista version to use it)
thanks
 
Vista SP1 32bit will see 4gb (if the bios sees 4gb also), but will only utilize 3.2gb - 64bit Vista will see 4gb and utilize the entire memory addressing.

Is your Computer 64bit compatible?, most CPUs/Computers are these days.

Ultimate is nothing special, it's got some extra tweaks and software add ons, but most people won't notice or use them.

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im not so keen on the ultimate part (just extra crap as you mentioned) but I am keen on the fact that the 64 bit will allow more then 3 gigs of memory. how do i find out if my computer is 64 bit compatible? I currently have a HP pavillion DV9608nr and I am possible getting a second laptop Toshiba Satellite L300-07N Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2390.
 
Encryptor said:
Vista SP1 32bit will see 4gb (if the bios sees 4gb also), but will only utilize 3.2gb - 64bit Vista will see 4gb and utilize the entire memory addressing.

Is your Computer 64bit compatible?, most CPUs/Computers are these days.

Ultimate is nothing special, it's got some extra tweaks and software add ons, but most people won't notice or use them.

Encryptor
Linux rocks the planet...
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oh ya...thanks for the help! :) very helpful information
 
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