32 bit or 64 bit OS

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32 bit or 64 bit OS

Post by fishdrzig » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:34 am

I am in the market for a new desk top, which OS am I supposed to get with Open Dental?

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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit OS

Post by Jorgebon » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:00 am

I have some computers that are 32 bit and others that are 64 bit. they both work fine.
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit OS

Post by jordansparks » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:24 pm

Definitely 64 bit unless you have sensors that won't work with it.
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit OS

Post by fishdrzig » Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:18 am

Will my scanner and printer work with 64 bit? I do not have digital xray scanners

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Post by jordansparks » Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:01 am

Yes. In the unlikely case that they don't, it's cheap to get a new printer/scanner.
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit OS

Post by fishdrzig » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:37 am

Well, I don't know about how "cheap" the scanner would be, it is an Epson Perfection 750 Pro and is about $900

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