The "much smaller than I thought" part was my surprise to find that
almost everything runs whether 64 bit or 32. You'll find that there are
two program folders "Program Files" (64-bit software) and "Program Files
(x86) (32-bit software) The only real problems are typically device
drivers. USB stuff works well, other things may be iffy. Try it,
you'll like it. I had thought I'd need Win7 Professional for good
32/64-bit compatibility. Not so. Most everything works fine... but all
software does need to be reinstalled.
Chuck Norcutt
On 11/15/2013 8:23 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Yeah, I expected that to be the case. If I can get MS Office, and
> transfer PSE 11, I think I can live with the things that won't run on
> the new machine. I'll think about that.
>
> I'm not sure how to interpret the specs on the current machines. I've
> been looking at Dell refurbs. I would like to continue to use my
> external eSATA hd for photos. I put a card in my present machine to
> allow this. Would I have to still use the card, or do the built-in SATA
> connections accomodate this? I can't tell.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 11/15/2013 7:10 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> But keep in mind that the switch is not without a few small bumps in the
>> road... but much smaller than I had thought would be the case.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 11/15/2013 6:07 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
>>> On 11/15/2013 5:03 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>> The real goal was 64-bit. I'll never go back to 32.
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/15/2013 5:39 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>> Chuck, did you find a need for 64-bit Win 7, or go with 32-bit?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/15/2013 4:26 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>>>> That's really why I finally upgraded to Win7. I bought a refurb'd HP
>>>>>> Pavilion (p7-1233w) with AMD A8-5500 and 8GB RAM for $350. Not exactly
>>>>>> top-of-the line stuff but it's much, much faster than my old Dell with
>>>>>> dual core Intel processor, XP and 4GB RAM.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/15/2013 1:08 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>>> In my case, Chuck, I have more than Win XP can support. I hope that
>>>>>>> Michael Dell will post some bargains, now that he has taken the company
>>>>>>> private. :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11/15/2013 8:10 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>>>>>> How much real memory do you have and can you add more? Memory is
>>>>>>>> pretty
>>>>>>>> cheap these days and real memory size is often at the heart of
>>>>>>>> performance problems. As the old saying goes, nothing improves virtual
>>>>>>>> memory performance better than more real memory. :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 11/14/2013 5:16 PM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I was a bit startled at the difference in loading and even processing
>>>>>>>>> time between Nikon D3 (12.1mp) and the D800 (36mp). I vastly prefer
>>>>>>>>> the D800 and its files, but I do spend a lot more time tapping my
>>>>>>>>> foot these days. Unfortunately, and new computer is not in the cards
>>>>>>>>> for a while. If ever.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --Bob Whitmire Certified Neanderthal
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Have you considered how you will process those humongous files?
>>>>>>>>>> When I first opened an X-E1 RAW file, using my elderly PC running
>>>>>>>>>> XP, I couldn't believe how long it took the computer to load the
>>>>>>>>>> file. And that is only 16mp. I suspect my next purchase will be a
>>>>>>>>>> new computer, not camera. :-(
>>>
>
>
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