MacBook (Aluminium late 2008) and Windows 7

Hi
I have a late 2008 aluminium MacBook and I need to install Windows 7. I see that I need to install Snow Leopard in order to run Windows 7 so have ordered that. However, I notice that Windows has either a 32-bit and 64-bit installation. From the apple FAQs it would appear that only late 2009 MacBooks can have the 64-bit install. So... two questions. (1) In practical terms, what is the difference between a 32-bit install and a 64-bit install - i.e. will it make much of a difference to me and which Windows-based programmes I can install; and (2) if it would be better to have the 64-bit install, how do i tell whether my MacBook could take it?
Advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks
DonB

Hi DonB,
in essence the only 'real' difference between 32-bit Windows and 64-bit WIndows is the amount of useable RAM memory.
32-bit WIndows can only address up to 4GB of RAM with something between 3GB to 3.5GB useable.
64-bit Windows does not have this limitation.
And of yourse you would need to install 64-bit Windows when you want to use 64-bit WIndows programs.
Since your signature says 2GB, I would propose to get the 32-bit Windows 7
The Apple FAQs are quite trustworthy in this case although there are some user reports to have installed a 64-bit Windows on a Mac that is on the not-supported Apple list.
But as said, in your case it wouldn't be worth the hassle.
Regards
Stefan

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