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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.'"

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  1. Re:How about forceing them to give you the 64 bit by mister_playboy · · Score: 0, Troll

    I believe the install media contains both 32 and 64 bit installers now.

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  2. Why? (Re:Good) by Tablizer · · Score: 1, Troll

    Why do we need 64-bits anyhow for desktops? For big RAM? Only if the OS is bloated do we need more. I don't wanna pay a 64bit tax when I buy a new computer unless there's a reason for it. And get off my lawn :-)

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  3. Re:But do systems ship with both or just a 32bit r by mister_playboy · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're right, probable just one of the two on a restore partition. I've heard that your license for retail disks is valid for both 64 and 32, but I'm not sure if OEM licenses are the same way.

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  4. Re:Good by mister_playboy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Win7 and Vista share drivers... they support exactly the same hardware.

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  5. Re:Windows XP Mode compatible logo needed by PitaBred · · Score: 0, Troll

    Just tell them you want an AMD processor. Intel cripples their processors.

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