A Windows developer and Sysadmin has compiled a "Watch List" of the small but annoyingly important things to keep in mind when moving from 32 bit Windows to Windows x64.
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Member since:2005-07-06
Member since:2008-09-10
You're right, there are some people who don't need to go 32-bit, and could probably stay that way for several more years.
In my case, and in the case of anyone who's building large-scale apps, the extra memory is a life-saver.
In another case, there are applications (like Microsoft Exchange 2007) that are being released as 64-bit only applications. That's definitely a minor occurrence, but I had to help someone out with that exact situation.
Member since:2007-03-04
I am in the same situation. A year ago, I installed Vista x64 on a high-end computer and I didn't feel any difference in terms of speed because basically, I use only Opera, Adobe Reader and MS Office.
However, in the case of David, it's different because he is dealing with servers that can need a lot of memory in some cases. High-end servers can be dramatically relieved with the extra memory unleashed by the x64 architecture.
But unless we are forced to migrate to x64, I don't see any compelling reason to migrate to x64 on the desktop for regular users who don't use professional applications (CAD, 3D, audio, video).
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2008-09-10
Well, beyond the memory benefit, 32-bit operating systems are going to be phased out at some point. Last time I checked, Windows 2008 was supposed to be the version of server OS running 32-bit.