Vista - Question on 64 bit vs. 32 bit Vista

My understanding is that if I want to use more than 4GB of RAM, I have
to get the 64 bit version. If I do, is it still possible to run all my
32 bit apps? Old apps? Hope I asked this question using the correct
terminology. The reason I'd like to consider 64bit is for speed and
the ability to run more apps in the background.

Hi, rmo555.

Rick's comments are right on. I'd like to add just a little.

When I first tried 64-bit Windows (WinXP x64) about 5 years ago, 64-bit
support ranged from non-existent to very poor. During the long Vista beta,
64-bit support got better and better. By the time Vista went RTM in
November 2006, most hardware and software ran as well in 64-bit as in
32-bit.

Now, nearly 3 years later, the list of non-supporters of x64 is pretty
short. The most glaring, for me, is Adobe Flash Player. It won't run in
the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer, but it runs fine in 32-bit IE on
64-bit Vista or Win7.

RC
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