In all versions, 64-bit apps have no extra text after the name. If you’re using a 64-bit version of Windows 7, you’ll see the text 32 instead.
If you’re using a 64-bit version of Windows 8 or 10, you’ll see the text (32-bit) after the name of any 32-bit app. Basically everything, including all the apps like iTunes and the Finder, is still 32-bit in OS X. On the Processes tab, take a look under the Name column. Where do you go to twiddle settings How do you transfer something to your computer from your phone What app do you use to replicate this feature you’re accustomed to in macOS And so on. In contrast, I guarantee you that even in 2012 a majority of the Windows installed base will not be running a 64-bit version of Windows. Personally, every time I use some other operating system, I find even basic operations awkward and time-consuming because I have so much implicit Mac knowledge. Regardless, the upside is that within a year or two, a majority of the *installed* OS X base will be running a 64-bit OS, so any Mac developer thinking about shipping a 64-bit binary will know that the majority of his/her customers can benefit from it.
Honestly it seems smarter to package it in with some other major change to the OS that necessitates substantial driver rewrites.
If AAPL eventually decides that drivers need 64-bit address support, then they will force devs to write new drivers (just like MSFT did with Win 95, Win 2000, Vista, etc.). Under OS X, your graphics driver will not be able to address more than 2 or 3 GB of memory – sorry. iTunes doesn't need to be a 64-bit app for anyone, but CS needs to be a 64-bit app for some people. If the update is still not available then leave your computer open for a couple of hours. Joke as you will about how iTunes is a memory hog, it doesn't compare. Force Windows to check for Updates or see if Windows 8.1 is available now in Windows store. Open the Start menu, right-click on 'Computer,' and select 'Properties.' You can also press Win. Close command prompt window and restart your computer. In order to get the correct one, youll need to know whether your copy of Vista is 32-bit or 64-bit. Vista is not supported by iTunes anymore, so youll be downloading a special version.
In this case, it is recommended you to install a 64-bit OS in order to use all available hardware resources. A 64-bit CPU is able to handle both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. a 32-bit Windows 10 release, a 32-bit Linux distro, etc.
All of 10.5 is 64-bit except GUI portions of the Carbon API (which are specifically being deprecated) and the kernel (which allows the use of 32-bit drivers, i.e. Determine whether youre running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. If your CPU is a 32-bit processor, you will only be able to install a 32-bit version, e.g. Brandon – I have no idea where you get your notions about OS X from, but they are incorrect.