Should I install Windows 7 as 32-bit or 64-bit?

I just purchased a mid 2011 MacBook Air. (11" 1.6GHz Core i5, 4 GB RAM, Lion 10.7.1.)
My ultimate goal is to run PowerPoint and an TurningPoint audience response system that plugs into PowerPoint. TurningPoint says it runs as either 32-bit or 64-bit. That's the only Windows program I will likely use. Otherwise I'm a Mac guy.
My installation disks for both Windows 7 and Office 2010 both included 32-bit or 64-bit.
So is there any reason for installing Windows 7 and Office 2010 as 32-bit or 64-bit?
I plan to use Boot Camp 4.0.1 and have limited tech skills "under the hood."

I'll take you up on your kind offer, Stefan.
I've been reading the Apple info on the install before I get started. I checked out the Boot Camp 4.0.1 interface and see that will be asked to select the tasks. Here's a few questions:
1. It defaults to "checked" on all 3 tasks - should I do the same?
2. My MBA did not ship with any Lion install discs - can I complete the project without one? Does the second task take care of that?
3. What's a "WIndows 7 ISO image"? How do I get one? - or is it created in the Boot Camp process?
Danke,
Peter

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I attempted removing/deleting partitions and formatting the SSD as part of the install process. I have also tried installing via USB and DVD with the same issues.
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CPU - dual core - 2.20 gHz;
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Can we install windows server 2012 on a 32 bit laptop?
If the answer is No, could you please help me with the following question?
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Thanks,

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Thanks,
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: I mount a Virtual Drive with the ISO image of the DVD
bootloader time nothing can read virtual drives you need a real dvd with the iso burned on it or to do the usb install way
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Last edited by nixIT (2012-03-17 14:20:19)

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--nixIT

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