Is my laptop 64bit capable?

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ShawnHeather88

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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?
 
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???
 
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concorde said:
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???
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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
 
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