Simple 64-bit vs 32-Bit

[Guest NC Beach Bum]

Hi - We are going to be moving to Exchange 2007. I have always worked with

32-bit so the 64-bit world is new to me. I have several operational type

questions related to the 64-bit world. The most important question - when

a server is running Windows 64-bit does that mean all software to be put on

that system must also be 64-bit as well? What about Win XP in 64bit?

 

Do you know of a link that explains this new 64-bit world for folks who are

new to it?

 

Thanks!

 

--

NC Beach Bum

[Guest Carlos]

RE: Simple 64-bit vs 32-Bit

 

Hi,

64-bit OSs run 32-bit applications with no problems unless:

1.- They require a 32-bit driver

2.- The app installer is 16-bit

Carlos

 

"NC Beach Bum" wrote:

> Hi - We are going to be moving to Exchange 2007. I have always worked with

> 32-bit so the 64-bit world is new to me. I have several operational type

> questions related to the 64-bit world. The most important question - when

> a server is running Windows 64-bit does that mean all software to be put on

> that system must also be 64-bit as well? What about Win XP in 64bit?

>

> Do you know of a link that explains this new 64-bit world for folks who are

> new to it?

>

> Thanks!

>

> --

> NC Beach Bum

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Simple 64-bit vs 32-Bit

 

Windows x64 versions all support running 32-bit software. However, all

drivers must be 64-bit even if the app is 32-bit. Make sure you can obtain

64-bit drivers for your present devices.

 

"NC Beach Bum" <NCBeachBum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:59EDB101-D359-43C2-9819-1B347967CCE3@microsoft.com...

> Hi - We are going to be moving to Exchange 2007. I have always worked

> with

> 32-bit so the 64-bit world is new to me. I have several operational

> type

> questions related to the 64-bit world. The most important question -

> when

> a server is running Windows 64-bit does that mean all software to be put

> on

> that system must also be 64-bit as well? What about Win XP in 64bit?

>

> Do you know of a link that explains this new 64-bit world for folks who

> are

> new to it?

>

> Thanks!

>

> --

> NC Beach Bum

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Simple 64-bit vs 32-Bit

 

There's a useful whitepaper on the Windows XP 64bit web site that I think

you'll find useful. It's about XP x64, not Server, but it answers many of

the questions you seem to have:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/8/6/B868C664-13FC-4F91-9651-5B6D4F1A2F60/Is_Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition_Right_for_Me.doc

 

This one, written for Windows Server x64 is even more directly on target for

you:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/x64benefits.mspx

 

(and yes, I wrote them both. )

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"NC Beach Bum" <NCBeachBum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:59EDB101-D359-43C2-9819-1B347967CCE3@microsoft.com...

> Hi - We are going to be moving to Exchange 2007. I have always worked

> with

> 32-bit so the 64-bit world is new to me. I have several operational

> type

> questions related to the 64-bit world. The most important question -

> when

> a server is running Windows 64-bit does that mean all software to be put

> on

> that system must also be 64-bit as well? What about Win XP in 64bit?

>

> Do you know of a link that explains this new 64-bit world for folks who

> are

> new to it?

>

> Thanks!

>

> --

> NC Beach Bum

[Guest Mark]

Re: Simple 64-bit vs 32-Bit

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit

 

 

"NC Beach Bum" <NCBeachBum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:59EDB101-D359-43C2-9819-1B347967CCE3@microsoft.com...

> Hi - We are going to be moving to Exchange 2007. I have always worked

with

> 32-bit so the 64-bit world is new to me. I have several operational

type

> questions related to the 64-bit world. The most important question -

when

> a server is running Windows 64-bit does that mean all software to be put

on

> that system must also be 64-bit as well? What about Win XP in 64bit?

>

> Do you know of a link that explains this new 64-bit world for folks who

are

> new to it?

>

> Thanks!

>

> --

> NC Beach Bum