Thanks for that clairification. Where is the cheapest place to get Windows 7 64 bit? Thanks, Dennis Brown

Steve, excellent advice despite your disclaimer. And your distinction between JAWS and Window Eyes on the one hand and "normal programs" on the other is telling.

32-bit programs in the vast majority of times will work on a 64-bit machine. The problem is on older hardware where you need to find drivers for the 64-bit machines; and on some older printers, they

Hi Joseph, I am not at the point where i have an actual computer in mind. I'm just trying to get a handle on what things I will need to consider going forward. It can be very confusing for those of

Well if I had believed what Hp told me on its websight,it did not support windows 7, but the man who sold me the laiser printer uses it himself, he also makes computers, ,,he said get the vista

Pretty much any hardware sold in the last few years will be totally fine for 64 bit. Let us not make this more difficult sounding then necessary. It would involve a reinstall of Windows which is

Well, JAWS 9 comes to mind (which absolutely destroyed the OS on our Vista PC when we bought a 64-bit machine), at least under Vista, as well as most (if not all) virus protection software. It can be

Specifically, the drivers for the printer would be the issue to check on, but I'd be surprised if there is not a fix by now. Richard

This is the issue I'm having with RealPlayer+, apparently; can't find those drivers. Jim in Detroit

Thanks for that info. You just answered a question I just sent to the list. Thanks, Dennis Brown

Is it the 32 bit software that won't run on a 64 bit machine, or is it just the items that require drivers--those 32 bit software packages that interface with a device that would require a 32 bit

Steve, Thanks for this explanation. I'm in the fortunate position that my consultant would do the aggravating work you describe, though I'll pay accordingly, and of course, I'd buy a 64-bit-enabled

Hi, To clarify: * Richard is correct: it's more than software that needs to be considered. Moving from 32-bit to 64-bit is a fundamental change, as it requires basically a new machine (well, sort

When you first got IE9, there should have been a box saying "Disable suggested sites," or something like that. Once you're using IE9, not sure at all how you would access that, since I had to get rid

IE9 seems to remember other things I've typed even though I have auto complete stuff turned off, or do I/ How do I keep it from second guessing me? It seems to be filling in stuff that's in my

Call Enabling Technologies, they have a tollfree number and they're very helpful. Without looking it up, I'd be surprised if they don't have a driver for Win 7 64-bit systems.

Thanks, Steve, for the link to the FAQ's. I'm going to go read this. i was afraid this would be complicated. Pro embosser will have to be considered. <sigh> Crystal

That is interesting when my xp desktop died I bought windows 7,,I asked a friend for advice, he said"get64 bit and4 of ram,next version of windows may only run 64 bit,however if they are

Adrian, There's a lot to consider, I don't think it is as simple as your tech leads you to believe. You can run a 32-bit version of Windows 7 on a 64-bit capable CPU. But, if you then decide to

Richard, I don't know of any 32-bit programs that won't run on a 64-bit system, although I suppose there may be some. But, that is what the Programs\x86 folder is for, that's where the 32-bit