What do Windows 7 and Windows NT have in common? Despite being separated by 16 years, they're both 32-bit operating systems; and it's time for Microsoft to move on. Despite the existence of 64-bit Windows 7 (along with 64-bit Vista and XP), consumers and businesses are continuing to adopt 32-bit versions of Windows, and with good reason. Many hardware vendors still aren't releasing 64-bit drivers, and businesses may want to hang onto a 32-bit OS for maximum compatibility. What do Windows 7 and Windows NT have in common? Despite being separated by 16 years, they're both 32-bit operating systems; and it's time for Microsoft to move on. Despite the existence of 64-bit Windows 7 (along with 64-bit Vista and XP), consumers and businesses are continuing to adopt 32-bit versions of Windows, and with good reason. Many hardware vendors still aren't releasing 64-bit drivers, and businesses may want to hang onto a 32-bit OS for maximum compatibility.

Unfortunately, this continued inertia will be to our peril. A continued desire to hang onto 32-bit for compatibility means hardware vendors have an excuse to continue to only release 32-bit drivers and applications, and the process goes around and around.

Unfortunately, this continued inertia will be to our peril. A continued desire to hang onto 32-bit for compatibility means hardware vendors have an excuse to continue to only release 32-bit drivers and applications, and the process goes around and around.