Switching to a 64 bit PC

[devEndure]

I'm in the process of buying a new laptop and have narrowed my search down to a Toshiba L505D-GS6000 which is a 64 bit machine but it meets all my requirements. I guess all computers are being sold in 64 bit now?

Anyway my main concern when using this 64 bit machine is, will my visual studio 2008 .NET 32 bit program work on this 64 bit platform?

[effpeetee]

I have a 64 bit PC and it runs all my previous 32 bit programs. The biggest challenge is to get 64 bit drivers for printer, scanner etc. although most devices now have 64 bit drivers available.

Frank

[oracleguy]

I guess all computers are being sold in 64 bit now?

Yes because a 32-bit processor can't address more than 4GB of memory. Plus there are some architecture changes that yield additional performance increases.


Anyway my main concern when using this 64 bit machine is, will my visual studio 2008 .NET 32 bit program work on this 64 bit platform?

Yes it will. And if in fact unless when you compiled your .NET application you specifically set it to 32-bit instead of the default of "Any CPU", when it runs the .NET runtime will run it as a native 64-bit application.

[gameutopia]

I have a scanner a few years old that wont work. Also some older programs that don't work either. One will work and the next wont, a little frustrating.

[devEndure]

Thanks for all the feedback I just got the laptop the other day and everything is working fine. These 64 bit machines are awesome, didn't know why I haven't took the step sooner.