Windows 8

Gary · Mar 10, 2013, 09:47:40

Quote from: cavillas on Mar 09, 2013, 19:41:44
All stuff that runs under windows xp runs extremely well under windows 8 32 bit rather than 64 bit, it is much like windows 7 32 bit where even 16 bit apps would run. So if in doubt install 32 bit rather than 64 bit unless you want to install a virtual 32 bit machine.

32 bit systems are so out of date now, in the last few years 64 bit has been the way to go.

cavillas · Mar 10, 2013, 10:13:46

Quote from: camdave on Mar 09, 2013, 19:57:20
That's interesting, we were using ULead PhotoImpact which runs under XP but would not install on Vista 32 bit.

I had that same programme and managed to get it running under windows 7 both 32 and 64 bit, I used compatability settting.. Havent tried it on windows 8 as I don't need it now.

cavillas · Mar 10, 2013, 10:16:38

Quote from: Gary on Mar 10, 2013, 09:47:40
32 bit systems are so out of date now, in the last few years 64 bit has been the way to go.

Being out of date doesn't make it useless, many things will still run under Win 7 32 bit that won't run under Win 7 64 bit, unless you have a virtual machine which many people find difficult to implement, especially on the Home edition..

pctech · Mar 10, 2013, 17:08:51

64-bit has only become prevalent as more and more RAM has been added to systems, that is really the only reason.

Technical Ben · Apr 04, 2013, 23:55:31

Still very few programs actually use it though. One of the first times in history we have more ram than ~~braincells~~, I mean use. (Exception being some video editing etc).
The gamers/PC enthusiasts getting 16GB systems when their games use 4GB max makes my eyes go

Ray · Apr 05, 2013, 09:50:36

I haven't come across any 32 bit programs yet that won't run on 64bit Windows, I've even got the 2004 version of Quicken running on my win 8 64bit PC.

Glenn · Apr 20, 2013, 17:07:51

Run Windows 8 on any machine using Windows to Go. It should only work with the Enterprise version, so bright spark have got around that, create your own USB bootable Win 8 OS http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1134268-tutorialwindows-8-to-go-without-enterprise-edition/

Using a USB 3 16GB USB pen drive it works well, I made one at work yesterday afternoon.

Steve · Apr 20, 2013, 18:31:02

I wonder if the trial edition ISO expires on the USB stick?

Gary · Apr 21, 2013, 07:53:02

Quote from: Technical Ben on Apr 04, 2013, 23:55:31
Still very few programs actually use it though. One of the first times in history we have more ram than ~~braincells~~, I mean use. (Exception being some video editing etc).
The gamers/PC enthusiasts getting 16GB systems when their games use 4GB max makes my eyes go

Quite a few programs use it it these days. There is really no need to have a 32 bit OS anymore as far as compatibility is concerned. Even flash player (god help us) has a native 64 bit version. Many computers these days are now heading towards 8GB ram as a minimum as well.

Technical Ben · Apr 21, 2013, 16:59:36

Sorry, I was not referring 64bit, I don't see 32bit being supported/used much now so it's understandable. I don't know about these laptops with Windows 8 and 2gb ram, but I'd prefer 4. I'd understand 8gb. But there are those who suggest 16 and up to 32gb because "it makes games run faster", which is not correct as far as I can see. If Windows and the game neither need to use more than 8gb, what benefit is there? Perhaps load times, if Windows uses a clever cache into the ram, but if those "leet gamers" have SSDs already, the cost for half a second quicker load time into the desktop is not worth the couple of hundred quid.