Windows 7 Professional: which bit prefer?

Despite the new developments in the computer environment, many users remain faithful to the traditions and use older versions of operating systems."Old" is not only part of the release, but also part of the discharge.It is no secret that many computer users in Russia is Windows 7 Professional or XP 32-bit.It seems to be nothing wrong with that ...

for home users some restrictions, and in fact is not, but when you use a PC or laptop for work should seriously consider moving to 64-bit systems.Fortunately most of the modern computers of their great support.

Does this transition tangible benefits, whether for him to leave his time-tested Windows 7 Professional X32?The answer is obvious - it is necessary, and how!

Let's try to deal with such a categorical statement.So.The overriding reason for the transition to a higher bit is ... memory!More precisely, its quantity, which supports the operating system.Recall that Windows 7 Professional X32 physically can only work with 3.2 GB of RAM, while for x64 systems physical limits on the amount of memory are so unimaginable limits in the next few decades to worry about overcoming them just not worth it.

second advantage is speed.If there are equally powerful computer x64 Windows 7 Professional will run much faster than their "colleagues" at the bit.The fact that it can take full advantage of all the benefits of a powerful modern "iron", which has long could run much faster.

addition, another important distinguishing feature of next-generation OS is their safety.Because of the architecture of many of the older viruses on them simply can not do his dirty work, and the new generation of infection on x64 bit systems much more difficult to implement your code.Even with the use of a clean system on which you did not install anti-virus package, the probability of her infection is much lower.But old Vindovs 7 Starter (for which there are no 64-bit version) has the potential to easily catch even obvious infection.

But there is one "but"!The fact that not every computer is suitable for installation of an elevated bit.To check the compatibility you need to download some diagnostic utility (such as CPU-Z) and use it to check your processor for compatibility with new operating systems and programs.In addition, when used in the work of some rare applications, advance contact with the developer and ask him about the possibility of their transfer to the new environment.Perhaps there is already a new version specifically designed for x64 systems.

However, all these precautionary recommendations in most cases you do not need.The fact is that now you can hardly come across incompatible applications or devices.Although ... If you have an old printer or other peripherals old, the new Windows 7 Professional can not find a driver for it.