Update installation: Should I download and install the 32-bit or 64-bit installation file?

The terms "32-bit" and "64-bit" refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.

The basic difference between 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems is the number of calculations per second they can perform, which affects the speed at which they can complete tasks.

The majority of personal computers now use 64-bit, and 64-bit processors are likely to become common in mobile devices.

You will be able to install the 32-bit installation file on a 32- and 64-bit operating system, where you will not be able to install a64-bit installation file on a32-bit operating system. 

As from Release 6.1a, there are two installation files to select:

• 32-bit installation file
• 64-bit installation file

Click here to see how you can view the operating system of  your computer.

Which installation file should I download and install?

• Select the 32-bit installation file when you have:

Stand-alone computer with a 32-bit operating system
Peer-to-peer network, where all the computers have a 32-bit operating system
Peer-to-peer network, where any of the computers have a 32-bit operating system
Local area network where the server or any of the connected workstations have a 32-bit operating system

• Select the 64-bit installation file when you have:

Stand-alone computer with a 64-bit operating system
Peer-to-peer network, where all the connected computers have a 64-bit operating system
Local area network where the server and all the connected workstations have a 64-bit operating system