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No. You need 64 bit CPU & motherboard.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Henrik Rasmussen <hrasmussen@xxx> wrote:
>
> Does 64 bit OS require 64 bit CPU and Motherboard?
>
> I use 32 bit quad core Intel cpu and Intel motherboard. Will Win 7 64 bit
> run on that?
>
> Rik Rasmussen
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Tomasz Janeczko <groups@xxx>wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > If you install 64 bit version of Win7 then you will be able to use more RAM
> > (1 terabyte). If you install 32 bit, then old limits (2/3GB of user address
> > space + 2/1GB kernel) apply.
> >
> > As for drivers - you need new drivers. At least Vista-compatible drivers,
> > but as far as graphics is concerned you need new WDDM v1.1 drivers
> > to take full advantage of Win7 improvements. So first check if your card
> > vendor supplies them. I got NVidia cards everywhere and drivers are already
> > WDDM 1.1 / 64 bit.
> > Be careful with 64 bit Win7, because it *needs* 64 bit drivers for *every*
> > device you want to use. 32 bit _drivers_ won't work.
> > 32 bit _applications_ work on 64 bit system, but 32 bit drivers do not.
> > Having said that - Windows 7 RC 64 bit on my notebook did not need any
> > "external" driver other than graphic card driver. All devices were detected
> > and drivers shipped
> > with windows worked.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Herman <psytek@xxx>
> > *To:* Tomasz Janeczko <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Saturday, August 01, 2009 2:29 PM
> > *Subject:* Re[2]: [amibroker] Re: Windows 7
> >
> > Thank you Tomasz,
> >
> >
> > this is very helpful!
> >
> >
> > You don't mention RAM. Assuming that Win7 matches XP in performance, if
> > Win7 has greater ram capability it might be worth the change.
> >
> >
> > What is the situation for drivers? Can all the old drivers be used or will
> > developers have to rework their drivers?
> >
> >
> > Any change of getting stuck with a new OS that is not supported by
> > everyone?
> >
> >
> > herman
> >
> >
> >
> > Saturday, August 1, 2009, 6:25:57 AM, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> >
> >
> > > It is somewhat hard to tell and depends on what you have now.
> >
> > > Despite what some people say that Windows 7 is just "service pack" for
> > Vista,
> >
> > > Windows 7 brings in fact several important improvements over Vista.
> >
> > > One of most critical things is graphics.
> >
> > > Vista was poor performer because MS dropped hardware acceleration for GDI
> >
> > > in Vista. Now Win7 brings GDI hardware acceleration back plus other
> > improvements.
> >
> >
> > > More about this:
> >
> > >
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/04/25/engineering-windows-7-for-graphics-performance.aspx<http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/04/25/engineering-windows-7-for-graphics-performance.aspx>
> >
> >
> > > So if you are using Vista now, you would see better performance using
> > Windows 7, there is no doubt about this.
> >
> > > On the other hand if you are using XP, I doubt if you will see the
> > difference in speed.
> >
> >
> > > Myself I am using Windows 7 RC on my notebook, it works fine and
> > AmiBroker runs
> >
> > > on it almost flawlessly (there is one interference with automated trading
> >
> > > interface and open Interpretation window
> >
> > > as in Vista, and it is investigated now)
> >
> >
> > > It feels a lot snappier than Vista, but this is fresh install and fresh
> > installs are always fast.
> >
> >
> > > I have in fact already preordered Win7, but my situation is a little
> > different since I
> >
> > > _must_ use new systems to verify if AmiBroker works OK.
> >
> >
> > > I will be also investigating new Direct2D immediate mode graphics APIs
> > that Win7 brings
> >
> > > for possible implementation in AmiBroker, but nothing in this area has
> > been settled yet.
> >
> >
> > > Best regards,
> >
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> >
> > > amibroker.com
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@xxx>
> >
> > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 11:17 AM
> >
> > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Windows 7
> >
> >
> >
> > >> TJ,
> >
> >
> > >> Is it worth upgrading to Windows 7...? Would you briefly sharing your
> > experiences...?
> >
> >
> > >> Thx
> >
> >
> > >> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >>> Hello,
> >
> >
> > >>> I am running Windows 7 RC 64 bit edition for about 3 weeks and
> > AmiBroker works fine on it.
> >
> > >>> I have noticed some issues within Windows 7 itself (affects all
> > applications), but these are likely
> >
> > >>> to be fixed in official W7.
> >
> >
> > >>> Best regards,
> >
> > >>> Tomasz Janeczko
> >
> > >>> amibroker.com
> >
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > >>> From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@>
> >
> > >>> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > >>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:32 AM
> >
> > >>> Subject: [amibroker] Windows 7
> >
> >
> >
> > >>> > TJ,
> >
> > >>> >
> >
> > >>> > Will AB work on all versions of Windows 7 right out of the box...?
> >
> > >>> >
> >
> > >>> > Are there any special considerations we need to think about before
> > running AB on Windows 7...?
> >
> > >>> >
> >
> > >>> > Many Thanks
> >
> > >>> >
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