Windows 7 32-bit 64-bit, What's better for me.?

Question

I bought the laptop and it was running Windows 7 64-bit. I installed the trial for windows 8, didn't like it, and went back to Windows 7. The only problem is when I tried to re-install Windows 7 64-bit it told me I couldn't support 64-bit, try installing 32-bit. I am currently running the 32 and am wondering if I should even bother upgrading to 64-bit with my computer specs.

I currently have:
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4300@ 2.10GHz 2.10 GHz
Installed Memory (Ram): 3.00 GB
System Type: 32-Bit Operating System
Video card (I believe that's what it is): Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family.

Just a side note: I know a fairly decent amount on how computers work, and have built a few running Windows 7 and Windows XP, But I don't understand why my computer wont let me install 64-bit, any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

Please no Sarcastic comments.

Answer 1

I dont know what the problem is but I can tell you your spec arent that bad. Bad specs are:



Processor: 1.60 ghx or below (does not include tablets or phones)



RAM: 1 gb or lower



Video card: Your video card isnt all that great but unless your playing high frame rates and 3D it dosnt matter. If you want a good graphics card get something from radeon. A good modile from them would be a 7660 or higher. The first number is the generation, the second one is the performace, and the third one is how it compares to other graphics cards. The last number dosent have any meaning at all. 1 - 4 being low 5- 7 being mediam or average 8-9 are high performance goodness.



Hope this helps. BTW it is actually worth it to get windows 64 bit. Much better layout and performace.

Answer 2

With the above information that you gave us the 32 bit version is enough for you. If when you bought it ,it was running the 64 bit version so go for it`s better but I`m in doubt that it was 64 bit and now your system is saying that you can`t run it.If you in the future want to upgrade your ram on a 32 bit version you can`t upgrade it above 4gb and if you opt to the 64 bit you can run larger ram but all your programs have to be 64 bit as well.If you want to know better between the 2 read this article and it`s answer you question .Good luck.







http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/difference-32-bit-64-bit-windows/

Answer 3

If your computer came loaded with 64 bit it is capable of running it. If you have a restore point set up to before you loaded windows 8 you may be able to fix it by restoring it. You may also try restoring your pc to factory settings if restoring it doesn't work.



An absolute last resort should be reinstalling Windows. I don't understand why your original windows disk did not load properly. If it is damaged you can contact Microsoft for a new one if you registered it when you purchased it.

Answer 4

may be that windows cd has a problem, i mean if it ran 64 bit earlier, it should be able to run it now