Hello. You are right, it says 64 bit kernel extensions no. However, I have another question. My macbook pro has 4 GB of ram, and it is expandable to 8. How can they do that, if it is 32 bit mode? If I expand my memory will it be used or it is a waste? Nektarios.
On Nov 12, 2010, at 7:05 AM, Braille wrote: > First of all, if you have not done anything, again, osx is all 32 bit mode. > That being said, > > 1. Open about this mac, by vo plus m > 2. Open more info. This is the same as the system profiler. > 3. Go down to the software section. > 4. take a look at the software overview and it will tell you Kernel and ext > 64 bit mode or 32 bit mode. By default, it is 32 bit. > > Now, I have used on 64 bit mode for the last several months. I have not > noticed any incompatibility issue. With some system speed tools, I can > observe about 7 percent of speed gain but it is not that noticeable. > More information about how to change the default into 64 bit can be found > here: > > http://www.overclock.net/mac/564147-how-enable-64-bit-default-os.html > > > On Nov 11, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Nektarios Mallas wrote: > >> Hello there. >> How can you tell in which mode you are in? >> Is there any menu or dialog to display that? >> >> Nektarios. >> >> On Nov 9, 2010, at 11:19 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: >> >>> Hi! >>> >>> Well, you're already booting in 32-bit by default, so you don't need to. It >>> becomes interesting if you boot into 64-bit, though. You may see >>> performance options, or they may be so minimal for you to notice. You may >>> also get incompatibility issues, though, in case a program doesn't support >>> 64-bit extentions. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nic >>> GoogleTalk: [email protected] >>> Facebook >>> Twitter >>> Skype: Kvalme >>> MSN Messenger: [email protected] >>> Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 >>> AIM: cincinster >>> >>> On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>> >>>> I must confess to some curiosity as to how come you'd want to do that. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>> >>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!! >>>> >>>> Skype Name: >>>> barefootedray >>>> >>>> On Nov 8, 2010, at 11:06 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>> >>>>> Boot holding down the 3 and 2 keys simultaniously while booting. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 8, 2010, at 8:39 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>> >>>>>> About a month ago someone wrote how to switch from 64 to 32 bit mode on >>>>>> a macbook pro. Can someone please re post these instructions? >>>>>> >>>>>> TIA >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
