64-bit, 32-bit, 2008 , 2008r2

Hi all,
I am really confused right now:
Is server 2008 32-bit or 64-bit OS?
Is server 2008 R2 64-bit OS?
Will 32-bit software run on a 64-bit OS machine?
Right now I only have 32-bit software running but I never know when the
vendor's upgrades might require 64-bit. So which new server OS is best to go
with.
We normally keep our servers a long time (I have one that is 10 years old).
I only get to buy once in a blue moon so I need to make the right choice.
I also need to make sure my 32-bit programs will still function.

thanks in advance for any help.
Sher

 

Howdie!

Sher schrieb:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am really confused right now:
> Is server 2008 32-bit or 64-bit OS?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

You can use both flavors of it. There's 32bit and 64bit SErver 2008. If
you're on 64bit hardware, I'd go 64bit Windows.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Is server 2008 R2 64-bit OS?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Yes. There's no 32bit version of Server 2008R2.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Will 32-bit software run on a 64-bit OS machine?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Yes.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Right now I only have 32-bit software running but I never know when the
> vendor's upgrades might require 64-bit. So which new server OS is best to go
> with.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Current hardware works best with 64bit Windows. Once the vendors compile
their software to support 64 bits, you can install that on the machines.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> We normally keep our servers a long time (I have one that is 10 years old).
> I only get to buy once in a blue moon so I need to make the right choice.
> I also need to make sure my 32-bit programs will still function.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

64bit is the future. You won't be able to upgrade a 32bit version of
Windows to a 64bit version -- so I'd go for 64bit.

32bit is so last century ;-)

Cheers,
Florian
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