Thanks, Chuck. I'm archiving all of these emails, for reference when
the time comes.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 11/15/2013 9:57 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 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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