HP Mini Atom N2600 1104: why the OS 32-bit (Windows 7 Pro)?

I just bought a HP Mini 1104 (Atom N2600 processor).  The architecture is 64-bit capable.  Why it comes with a 32-bit version of Windows 7?  I think that the 64 bit version of Windows 7 would be a more natural match.  Is there some extremely effective in disk space, speed, or power draw using the 32-bit version of Windows 7?

Thank you

-Ryan

Hey, Ryan:

A 64 bit OS requires more disk space and memory to run a 32 bit OS.  Not double, but more.

Unless you have 64-bit programs, there is no advantage in having a 64 bit installed - OS, especially if the maximum memory you can install is only 2 GB.

The processor is capable of 64-bit, but it does that of up to 2 GB of memory.

On your laptop, you're better off sticking to an OS 32-bit for the aforementioned reasons.

I even think that somewhere on this forum someone has tried to install W7 x 64 on their mini with the N2600 and he would not go because of an incompatible hardware error message.

I don't get that because the processor is normally the only keeper there.

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