For Windows 7, 64-Bit will be more common

For Windows 7, 64-Bit Will Be More Common

I found a good article about why 64-bit Windows option will be more common with Windows 7. If you purchase a new computer this fall and want good performance, look for one with Windows 7, 64-Bit, and 4Gigs of ram or more.

Consumers have had the option of 64-bit Windows computing since the release of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in May 2005, four years after the release of Windows XP 32-bit. At the end of 2006, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit versions were released simultaneously. Yet chances are you’re currently using a machine that runs the 32-bit version of Windows.
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