So I just bought a new computer yesterday, I had the last one since 2002, it served me well but it was time for a new one.... I know how to use the PC fairly well, but know next to nothing about them.... The PC I bought is a 64 bit system, but I really can't veiw anything with it running it at 64 bits. I have to run it at 32 to see youtube online videos and such... What is the difference? BTW I love the new monitor, it's huge I no longer have to scroll back and forth to read the posts!
I am by no means an expert at this, but I believe the biggest difference between a 32 bit and 64 bit OS is the way it handles the memory (RAM). 32 bit systems can only handle up to either 4 GB or 8 GB (not sure which), where 64 bit systems can handle something crazy like 32 GB. Back in the day when the 32 bit standard was crated, 4 GB of RAM seemed like it would be completely unnecessary thus that was where the limit was set. Obviously with advances in modern technology that has changed, thus the introduction of the 64 bit systems. As for not being able to view YouTube videos, that seems fairly odd to me. Generally the only problems you see with 64 bit OS's is hardware driver compatibility with older components (video cards, etc.). But if you purchased the system new with a 64 bit OS you shouldn't have any problems at all. Are you sure you don't just need to download the latest version of Flash from Adobe's site? Remember when you're setting up your new PC that you have to redownload the 1.7 million programs you had on your last one. I just spent all weekend rebuilding my home PC and downloading drivers, Windows updates, java, flash, quicktime, itunes, etc etc. Pain in the proverbial ass.
Yes, I downloaded the flash player but, the flash player said it is not compatiable with 64 bit systems yet, and they are working on it (something to that effect). I then switched over to the 32 bit and I could view everything just fine.
What the hell kind of computer did you buy anyways? The only people I know running a 64 bit OS use it for servers or they're super tech nerds who did it just because they could. The rest of the world uses 32 bit still.
HP Pavilion a6530f AMD Phenom(tm)triple core processor 2.10 GHz 4 GB of RAM 585 GB With a bad ass HP HDMI 24 inch monitor
