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x86 to x64 - Alley - 2011-04-19
In my searches to stop my computer from crashing due to these memory leaks, I found that x86 is 32-bit and 32-bit can not relocate more than 2GB memory into a single process. So I was wondering if I could switch to x64 which is 64-bit. And would I need to wipe my entire computer, or just reinstall W7 with no danger to any of my files.
x86 to x64 - Cyadd - 2011-04-19
Install from scratch, sorry bro.
x86 to x64 - Takebacker - 2011-04-19
Use windows backup onto an external hard drive, re-install into x64, then load the backup.
x86 to x64 - Fiel - 2011-04-19
You have to wipe your computer to go from x86 to x64.
With 64-bit OS, 32-bit programs are still limited to 2 GB of memory allocation. That doesn't change. The OS and all other 64-bit programs will be able to allocate more than 2 GB, however.
x86 to x64 - Alley - 2011-04-19
Fiel Wrote:You have to wipe your computer to go from x86 to x64.
With 64-bit OS, 32-bit programs are still limited to 2 GB of memory allocation. That doesn't change. The OS and all other 64-bit programs will be able to allocate more than 2 GB, however.
But that would stop my computer from completely crashing, right? The program itself would just crash?
Takebacker Wrote:Use windows backup onto an external hard drive, re-install into x64, then load the backup.
Oo, thanks.
Edit: My program files location has a(x86) at the end of the file location. But my system says I have a 64-bit system.. I am very confused right now..
Edit: Forget this whole thread. I am stupid.