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"Windows 7 Compatible" PCs Must Be 64-bit

Posted by Soulskill on from the set-course-for-debacletown dept.

Barence writes "Microsoft has started certifying PCs as 'compatible with Windows 7' — and is looking to avoid the mistakes that dogged the Vista-Capable scheme. Whereas Microsoft certified PCs that could only run Vista Home Basic last time around, this time PCs will have to work with all versions of Windows 7 to qualify for the sticker, including 64-bit versions of the OS. Microsoft also claims, 'products that receive the logo are checked for common issues to minimize the number of crashes, hangs, and reboots experienced by the user.'"

3 of 440 comments (clear)

  1. Never did understand... by JustNiz · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    why do people with 64 bit hardware still run the 32-bit version of the os?
    Is it just ignorance?

  2. Re:Good by miffo.swe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Windows 7 IS Windows Vista.

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  3. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Funny thing, MS said vista was the last windows to have a 32bit version back when they released it

    Correct - so Windows Vista Second Edition still has a 32bit version (I think Marketing calls it Windows 7 or something).