Windows 2008 - is the 32 bit OS a fully supported and endorsed product or should I avoid it ?

Hi,
I have just been told that Windows 2008 is really only available as a 64bit
product and not to use the 32bit version. Apparently MS have only produced
the 32bit version for transition reasons and don't recommend using this
version. I know this was the case with Exchange 2007, but am suprised to
hear this about Windows Server 2008?
Is this a case of mis-information and is the 32bit version just as
solid/endorsed/supported as the 64bit version or should I avoid the 32bit
version at all costs?
Thanks for any input in advance.
Zaz
(PS. I know 64bit is the better product and I should use it over the 32bit
if possible, but sometimes compatibility comes first (usually always
actually) and I imagine that the 32bit OS is going to be more "backward
compatible" than the 64bit version when it comes to printer drivers etc...

Peter
Tue Sep 16 13:01:31 PDT 2008

You were told wrong

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> Thanks for any input in advance.
> Zaz
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Meinolf
Tue Sep 16 13:27:27 PDT 2008

Hello zaz,

If you talk about server 2008 and not sbs 2008 this is wrong, sbs is only
available as 64bit version. 32bit version from 2008 works fine.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
> I have just been told that Windows 2008 is really only available as a
> 64bit
> product and not to use the 32bit version. Apparently MS have only
> produced
> the 32bit version for transition reasons and don't recommend using
> this
> version. I know this was the case with Exchange 2007, but am suprised
> to
> hear this about Windows Server 2008?
> Is this a case of mis-information and is the 32bit version just as
> solid/endorsed/supported as the 64bit version or should I avoid the
> 32bit
> version at all costs?
> Thanks for any input in advance.
> Zaz
> (PS. I know 64bit is the better product and I should use it over the
> 32bit
> if possible, but sometimes compatibility comes first (usually always
> actually) and I imagine that the 32bit OS is going to be more
> "backward
> compatible" than the 64bit version when it comes to printer drivers
> etc...

Bill
Tue Sep 16 17:38:34 PDT 2008

32-bit is fully supported, but bear in mind that this will be the last
32-bit server OS. It has been announced that Server 2008 R2 and later will
be 64-bit only.

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello zaz,
>
> If you talk about server 2008 and not sbs 2008 this is wrong, sbs is only
> available as 64bit version. 32bit version from 2008 works fine.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>> I have just been told that Windows 2008 is really only available as a
>> 64bit
>> product and not to use the 32bit version. Apparently MS have only
>> produced
>> the 32bit version for transition reasons and don't recommend using
>> this
>> version. I know this was the case with Exchange 2007, but am suprised
>> to
>> hear this about Windows Server 2008?
>> Is this a case of mis-information and is the 32bit version just as
>> solid/endorsed/supported as the 64bit version or should I avoid the
>> 32bit
>> version at all costs?
>> Thanks for any input in advance.
>> Zaz
>> (PS. I know 64bit is the better product and I should use it over the
>> 32bit
>> if possible, but sometimes compatibility comes first (usually always
>> actually) and I imagine that the 32bit OS is going to be more
>> "backward
>> compatible" than the 64bit version when it comes to printer drivers
>> etc...
>
>

zaz
Tue Sep 16 23:45:29 PDT 2008

Thank you all for the input - very useful information.


"Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message
news:OSH%23p2FGJHA.2352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> 32-bit is fully supported, but bear in mind that this will be the last
> 32-bit server OS. It has been announced that Server 2008 R2 and later will
> be 64-bit only.
>
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ff16fb6674b68cae66288b86de8@msnews.microsoft.com...
>> Hello zaz,
>>
>> If you talk about server 2008 and not sbs 2008 this is wrong, sbs is only
>> available as 64bit version. 32bit version from 2008 works fine.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I have just been told that Windows 2008 is really only available as a
>>> 64bit
>>> product and not to use the 32bit version. Apparently MS have only
>>> produced
>>> the 32bit version for transition reasons and don't recommend using
>>> this
>>> version. I know this was the case with Exchange 2007, but am suprised
>>> to
>>> hear this about Windows Server 2008?
>>> Is this a case of mis-information and is the 32bit version just as
>>> solid/endorsed/supported as the 64bit version or should I avoid the
>>> 32bit
>>> version at all costs?
>>> Thanks for any input in advance.
>>> Zaz
>>> (PS. I know 64bit is the better product and I should use it over the
>>> 32bit
>>> if possible, but sometimes compatibility comes first (usually always
>>> actually) and I imagine that the 32bit OS is going to be more
>>> "backward
>>> compatible" than the 64bit version when it comes to printer drivers
>>> etc...
>>
>>