32-bit vs. 64-bit systems
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What are the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit systems? If you have used both of them, what kind of sharp differences have you experienced? Would it be a problem to use 32-bit programs on 64-bit systems in some cases?
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Fix for: 32-bit vs. 64-bit systems
Note: These answers apply to standard x86-based PC CPUs (Intel and AMD) and Windows (as typically configured for end-users). Other 32-bit or 64-bit chips, other OSes, and other OS configurations can have different tradeoffs. From a technical perspective, a 64-bit OS gives you: Allows individual processes to address more than 4 GB of RAM each (in practice, most but not all 32-bit OSes also limit the total usable system RAM to less than 4 GB, not just the per-application maximum). All pointers ta…
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