On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Lou Syracuse <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, after a break to get the family relocated back to LA I am back on the > notebook hunt. > > The Windows 7 Professional systems I see online come with the 32-bit > version. I guess the question is: is there a real advantage to using 32bit > or 64bit? I was thinking that since the processor is 64bit it would make > sense to use the 64bit OS. I played with XP64 a bit and thought it ran > better than the 32 bit on an AMD-4200x2 based system. > > Does VFP have any issues running in W7/64bit? I could always run it in a > VM (one of the advantages of Professional version, although I do have VMware > but would probably need to update to the latest version) > > I can order a notebook directly from HP with either version. Right now I'm > leaning towards an HP with an i5 processor 500GB HD, 4GB RAM - after > discount comes out to around $1150, or I can get the same system 'off the > shelf' with Windows 7/32bit for about $100 less. > > Any thoughts? Complaints? Snide remarks? > -----------------------
What is the max ram you can go up to? Win7 64 with 3 gig of ram is pretty good. Running VMs will not be :( If it comes with 4 gig to start and you can put a newer 4 gig chip to bring it to 6 you may be in a great position. IF you could get that chip in now it is going to be cheaper. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer CIMSgts 901.246-0159 cell _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
