Originally posted by patriotap just a fyi, once your at 64bit, all 32bit apps will take up 1.5x's more memory on the 64bit system than on a 32bit, so if your PC is borderline memory, the 64bit OS is going to take more and then the apps will also, so 4gb may not be enough, depending on what you do.
Interesting. Here are the main programs I run daily:
- Web browser all day long (Google Chrome)
- FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced (compatible with XP, Vista and Win7)
- Lightroom 2.5 (and the 3 beta)
- Run Dreamweaver 8
and that's about it. I crank up Photoshop Elements 8 every couple of weeks. I don't have to run many programs at once. If I'm editing photos, I can usually quit everything else, if it would help.
I just ran the Vista upgrade advisor and it reports that I can upgrade to Vista pretty easily, without major issues. The Win7 upgrade advisor, on the other hand, is more skeptical. Looks like I'd have to get new drivers for various important things like my laser printer and perhaps a new graphics driver or even a new graphics card. "Your current graphics adapter won't support the Windows 7 Aero user interface." Come again? Perhaps I should call Dell and see if they can help me.
I honestly don't know WHY I would bother to upgrade to anything. It's not like XP SP3 isn't working for me. I guess I have the feeling that a newer operating system would work better, be faster or something. You know, fill the emptiness of my pathetic existence.
I hate computers. My goal is to become so successful as a photographer that I can stop working on the computer almost completely. I'd hire some clever young person to process my photos - with me looking over the shoulder now and then. And I'd spend the rest of my time behind the camera or schmoozing with my rich clients.
Sigh. Sorry. Evening's coming on, I'm hungry, and I've had a really busy day. Perhaps I should go lie down.
Will