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"Granted, in 2020, I can't imagine why you'd still want to run a 32-bit version of Windows these days outside of select scenarios, like IoT or embedded systems.
by vardump 6y ago
"Granted, in 2020, I can't imagine why you'd still want to run a 32-bit version of Windows these days outside of select scenarios, like IoT or embedded systems."
There is a ton of old hardware and software that only supports 32-bit Windows for a reason or another. So some organizations are perpetually stuck to it.
Then there are those who are still running 2000 or XP. Or even DOS...
- SwimSwimHungry 6y agoI should clarify my statement for "new" installs of Windows. Typically older set ups are already running specific configurations where a 32-bit install makes sense and are left alone until the next upgrade cycle. This PAE patch is more of a bandaid though than a long term solution.
- vardump 6y agoI don't think anyone is arguing that 64-bit is not the way to go. :-) If you have $200k hardware (like some sort of machine) in daily use that requires that old Windows, you're going to skip more than one Windows upgrade cycle.