32bit/64bit? I reallly need help!!!!!!

[anabel]

Hi everyone,

I have to install windows only for the use of AutoCAD 2012 software..

Macbook 4.1, Mac OS X v10.5.8, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB memory.

I really don't know which one to install, 32bit or 64bit? I heard a lot people were saying that 64bt need about 4 GB memory. Since I have only 2GB memory, should I just go with 32 bit?

 

[ashman70]

Go with 32bit, as you say, since you only have 2GB, 64 bit would be a waste as it can take advantage of 4GB and more, it can use less however, but I think it would be better for you to go with 32bit. Are you doing it in a virtual machine?

 

[blueroom]

Why not just buy the Mac version of AutoCAD?

 

[VPrime]

Why not just buy the Mac version of AutoCAD?

I am going to guess and say because a windows license cost much less than buying another Autocad license.

 

[alust2013]

Just go 32bit. It requires a small hack to run 64bit on a macbook, which isn't hard, but unless you have 4GB memory, it's pretty useless.

 

[anabel]

Why not just buy the Mac version of AutoCAD?

I downloaded AutoCAD 2011 and can't install it because it said my macbook version is not supported.. I have Macbook 4.1 and AutoCAD 2011 for Mac system requirements is 5.1 or later.. Autodesk just release the Mac version last year..

 

[anabel]

Go with 32bit, as you say, since you only have 2GB, 64 bit would be a waste as it can take advantage of 4GB and more, it can use less however, but I think it would be better for you to go with 32bit. Are you doing it in a virtual machine?

thanks for advice !!!

Sorry I have another question .. Can I use the upgrade version of Windows 7 for the installation??

I also found this website and I think this person use upgrade license and successfully installed it (?)

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-install-windows-7-on-an-imac/

 

[Stridder44]

RAM is very cheap right now. If you can or are interested in doing so, I'd say make the jump to 4GB and go with 64-bit. I'm sure Auto-CAD 2012 could easily take advantage of the extra RAM. Plus, Mac OS X loves RAM, so both OS's would benefit. I have a MacBook Pro 4.1 as well, and one of the first things I did was upgrade the RAM to 4GB. I noticed a nice increase in speed from 2GB in both OS X and Windows. Windows 7 64-bit runs flawlessly for me. I'd highly recommend going this route.