# 32 bit OS on a 64 bit processor.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [February 18, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281 "2009-02-18T19:18:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281/21 "2009-02-19T07:05:46Z")

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I’d be fine with it, but my wife uses the computer too and hearing “Why doesn’t this work? I hate linux. You’re so dumb. Why can’t you just have a normal computer?” will get old fast.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281/22 "2009-02-19T07:06:20Z")

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yeah man

you better get XP back on there FAST

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281/23 "2009-02-19T07:07:59Z")

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She loves her Mac. I’ll start with that, if it works, and from there you guys have talked me into forgoing XP x64 so I’ll install Vista at some point.

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**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281/24 "2009-02-19T07:21:51Z")

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I just ordered my new computer last night and ordered a retail copy of leopard it is going to be hackintosh only, I am going to use the boot-132 method for install. I am one of those weird people that thinks if you really do like OS X pay for it, you can obviously still used a hacked installer if you prefer.

I am a little concerned of the wife with OS X but I think she will like it.

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32-bit-os-on-a-64-bit-processor/63281/25 "2009-03-01T12:46:27Z")

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> [@Fry](#):
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> So why not XP x64? Just the driver issues? With Vista generally being slower I really see no point to it. I’d jump to Windows 7 if I don’t go XP.

I’ve been using XP x64 since it came out…  
When it first came out… it was kinda… well… a downgrade?  
So I switched back to 32bit, but when I built my latest computer (about… 2 years ago now) I switched back to XP x64, and it’s night and day…  
Tons of driver support, no issues at all that i’ve run in to really.  
:tup: imo.

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