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Questions tagged [requirements]

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Do 64bit software/applications require more RAM than their 32bit counterparts?

I just saw these minimum requirements for a game: Memory: 2GB for 32-bit OS or 4GB for 64-bit OS Why does the 64bit OS require more RAM than its 32bit counterpart?
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Why can't TempleOS run on modern x86_64 machines?

TempleOS is certainly Intel x86_64, but shy of that there are no guidelines to what machines can run it on the bare metal, In the FAQ, under "How come it's in the public domain and not GPL?" you can find, It can run on some bare-metal 64-bit PC's…
Evan Carroll
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RAM requirements of Emacs

I've inherited an antique computer with 64MB of RAM. I'd like to install emacs, but only if it will run. The emacs manual doesn't seem to have any system requirements listed. In fact, general searching only turned up the original's then extravagant…
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How can I find out if my computer is able to run Client Hyper-V in Windows 8?

I want to try Client Hyper-V out in Windows 8. How do I find out if my computer is capable of running it?
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Will any monitor work with Windows 8?

I am almost ready to switch to Windows 8, but I have one last concern: Will any monitor work with Windows 8? I am using a Dynex TV as my monitor, and it worked fine with Windows 7. Will it work with Windows 8? What are the requirements of a monitor…
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Can I put Windows 7 64-bit on my computer?

I have a Toshiba P200-RT1 with an Intel Pentium Processor T2080 (1M Cache, 1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB), and Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit installed. Can I run Windows 7 64-bit on my computer?
Kenneth Young
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Trying to understand Photoshop CC 2015 GPU system requirements for “Perspective Warp”

I am considering upgrading to Photoshop CC and I am amazed by the brand new perspective warp tool. However, I have concerns about it. On the Adobe site I have seen that the minimum requirement for 16 bit perspective warp is 512MB VRAM: The minimum…
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Can adobe photoshop run with a screen resolution below the requirements?

If adobe photoshop CS5 link to requirements page says that it requires 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended), will it run on a computer with Resolution 1024 x 600 at all? Will it be the case of an aesthetic hindrance or it won't run properly…
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I need *what* for Flash video?

I've been vaguely considering setting up a computer in our home entertainment system as an Internet console. Namely, to watch video from Globaltv.ca, which is remarkably Hulu-like, just with one channel instead of all of them. Our TV is in fact a…
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What are the minimum mobile PC specs for Flash HD video?

I'm interested in purchasing a netbook or notebook PC that can run Flash HD video like Hulu, ABC.com, and HD Youtube. What are the minimum spec CPUs required to play this content without choking?
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What is DEP, and how do I find out if my processor supports it?

Coreinfo shows me a bunch of instructions my processor supports. However one that I'm interested in is DEP Data Execution Prevention. DEP is listed as something the CPU must support in Windows 2016 Server. What is it? The docs from Microsoft seem to…
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What's a good OS to put on an old laptop with 1.2Ghz Celeron and 256mb of RAM?

Possible Duplicate: What is the lightest-weight Linux distribution? I just thought I would see what people thought. I can put XP SP3 on it, and it will run ok - but if there's a linux distro that would run better then I'm all for it. I tried…
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Visual Studio 2013 - Hardware requirements and GPU accelaration

On some of the computers in my company Visual Studio 2013 didn't work at all because the onboard graphics card wasn't good enough. I checked for the requirements and found this: This isn't so clear, I can't understand why some of the computers…
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oVirt requirements and other web based mgmt tools for kvm

I'm evaluating different virtualization management tools for KVM virtualization. I've a kvm ready server with 32GB ram. I'm looking for web based management tools where different people can manage/create/clone and so forth their virtual…
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Ubuntu hardware compatability

I have only previously played with ubuntu using virtual machines with VMware Fusion. So everything just sort of worked. I've never had to install any drivers. I'm considering putting it on some real hardware and using it as a media center. What…
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