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What is Windows
®
64 Bit?
Microsoft offers several “flavors” of the Windows operating system for PC’s, and the most common
ones for every-day computer folks these days are Windows
®
XP
®
and Windows
®
Vista
®
. These versions
of Windows are “32 bit” operating systems, designed for running most all popular PC hardware and
software, including all Line 6 USB hardware and software products. Recently Microsoft also released
more powerful 64 bit versions, named Windows
®
XP
®
and Vista
®
“x64”, for compatibility with 64
bit PC’s. 64 bit PC’s are essentially more powerful systems and are likely to be the future platform
for computing. One big advantage of 64 bit Windows PC systems is that they can utilize more RAM
(32 bit Windows PC’s can utilize only up to 3.2 GB of RAM), making them better for running more
applications simultaneously, and with better performance.
The good news is that all Line 6 TonePort, GuitarPort. PODxt and POD X3 devices, as well as GearBox
and the GearBox Plug-In software are compatible with Windows 64 bit systems! All you need to do is
install the Line 6 GearBox 3.7 version on your Windows
®
64 bit system and you are ready to rock. The
selection of other 64 bit compatible hardware and software, however, is still rather limited. So before
you run out and buy that new 64 bit PC it is a good idea to look to the vendors of the other software
and hardware you might want to use to be sure their products are compatible. Check out Microsoft’s
web site for the latest developments on Windows 64 bit operating systems.
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