Going to W10, need some advice.

1. Although CPUs migrated to 64-bits years ago, many 32-bit applications are still running in their 64-bit personal computers.

Hi,
If you have a ssd / solid state drive 64 bit os should be okay
This also assumes you also have 3gb's of memory too

Pretty cheap 2.5" ssd's are now days
860 evo is dirt cheap
Just check out amazon 55.us for a 250gb....
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Inch-...07864WMK8?th=1

99% of 32 bit software work just fine on a 64 bit windows. To use 64 bit you idealy need 4 gig or more of ram above 4 gig windows wont see the memory if its a 32 bit version

Hi,

Thanks, guys you sent me off to a good start.

This is probably the PC I'm going to get:

ASUS ROG Strix GL503GE-ES52 Gaming Laptop - 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) 120Hz 3ms w/ nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI w/ 4GB GDDR5 - 8th generation Core i5-8300H 2.3-4.0GHz Quad core processor - 8GB DDR4/2666MHz upgradeable to 64GB DDR4/2666MHz - 128GB NVMe/PCIE SSD + 1TB SSHD (8GB Cache) FireCuda or up to 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD + up to 1x 2.5" 2TB HDD or 4TB SATA III SSD - Windows 10
Custom Gaming Laptop ASUS ROG Strix GL503GE-ES52 w/ GTX 1050TI

Regards,

klxdrt

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Thanks, guys you sent me off to a good start.


Hi,

Thanks, guys you sent me off to a good start.

This is probably the PC I'm going to get:

ASUS ROG Strix GL503GE-ES52 Gaming Laptop - 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) 120Hz 3ms w/ nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI w/ 4GB GDDR5 - 8th generation Core i5-8300H 2.3-4.0GHz Quad core processor - 8GB DDR4/2666MHz upgradeable to 64GB DDR4/2666MHz - 128GB NVMe/PCIE SSD + 1TB SSHD (8GB Cache) FireCuda or up to 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD + up to 1x 2.5" 2TB HDD or 4TB SATA III SSD - Windows 10
Custom Gaming Laptop ASUS ROG Strix GL503GE-ES52 w/ GTX 1050TI

Regards,

klxdrt

klxdrt10 said:

2] If I go with std W10, 64 bit, I'll have to buy new software & lean all over again which will be very difficult given our current living situation.

No, you won't. Your Office 2003 will install and run fine under W10, although there may be issues with Outlook (so I've read). No need to switch to a ribbon version unless you like it!

klxdrt10 said:

2] If I go with std W10, 64 bit, I'll have to buy new software & lean all over again which will be very difficult given our current living situation.

In keeping things simple, you can just as easy run 32-bit application on a 64-bit OS as you can 64-bit apps because the 64-bit OS has a 32-bit layer. What that means to you is there's no need to buy new software because it isn't "64-bit compatible". That also means you could still run Office 2010. However, being 2010 is old, there may be other issues where everything doesn't work, but that's more an issue of old software and Windows 10 compatibility than 32 vs. 64 bit.

That leads to another important issue... Windows 10 compatibility with your existing hardware / software. Personally Ii would take stock of what you have and really need and check to see if both hardware and apps are compatible with Windows 10. With hardware this would be checking for driver updates; for software, check to see if said software is compatible / supported under Windows 10. That could be patches, or new software releases.

In the end, you need to be prepared to make the necessary updates / upgrades needed should you move to Windows 10. Many people move to Windows 10 (or any new OS) and find themselves completely frustrated that their old hardware / software no longer works or functions properly on the new OS. This isn't an issue with the new OS, it's a compatibility where old hardware / software simply doesn't work on a new operating system. Just something to think about.

Good luck.

bro67,

Thanks for the good tip. Too bad I cant go into a Big Box store and take Office 2019 or 360 for a test drive. Do you know of Big Box stores that may have a W10/Office I can test drive Office Ribbon?

Lack of a customizable ribbon will slow me down considerably. I have found thru decades of of diverse hands-on experience that most things today are slower now & I'm almost 80. Just try to get in touch with someone in a company who can answer a question about a complex product, service, or process.

I grew up & love tech but so much is done because it can be done or its cool. There's nothing cool about a Stryker Vehicle, A10 Warthog or a RPG, they just get the job done.

What's your take on several posts that W10 64 will run most 32 bit programs?
And what about W10 32 bit running 32 bit programs?

Please stay in touch.

Regards,

klxdrt