[thetriguy]

I just installed Windows 7, but discovered the version I had was only 32 bit. My comptuer is a Dell Core 2 Duo with 4 Gig of Ram (which if I installed the 64 bit version, I’d probably upgrade to 8 Gig).

With XP support going by the wayside, and many companies (Like Presonus for one) is no longer making drivers for XP, I wanted to upgrade to Windows 7.

I mainly use Reaper, EZ and Superior Drummer, EZ Mix, and some IK Multimedia and Native Instruments stuff.

Im I really hurting myself for keeping the Win 7 32 bit, or should I hold off on the 64 bit version. Honestly, is I keep my hardware the same, am I going to see any benefits of 64 vs 32 bit?

Last question, I’ve swapped so much stuff around that I’m starting to worry about my activations. Once I put in my new HD, should I NOT have to authorize the PC Again? It’s the same comptuter with a new OS and HD. However, if I change from Core 2 Duo E6600 to the Core 2 Duo E8500, would that cause my activation not to work anymore?

Sorry for all the questions. I’ve got someone coming over in a few nights to record, and I really need to get this squared away. Toontrack is currently my most important plugin, so I wanted to see if there was any performance advantage from 32 to 64 bit. Thanks a million!!

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