Dumb question

[azurian]

Hi. I'm sure this is a pretty dumb question, but here goes anyway.....

When I installed PS CS5, two versions were installed: 64 bit alongside a second version which is not labelled.

Which version should I be using and why?

Thank you.

 

[Steve]

Use the 64 bit version.

Here's more information.
64-bit Operating System benefits and limitations in Photoshop CS5 and CS4

 

[Dezigns Unlimited]

Imho, there are no limitations to using 64 bit...

 

[Darkpostpone]

The 32-bit/64-bit installation depend on your computer specs but either one usually works fine. 64-bit = better if it runs

 

[azurian]

Thanks everyone. That was very helpful.

 

[JgraphNet]

Just a fill in here - the 32 bit version (the unlabelled one) can only use 4 GB of your RAM tops and it will probably not use more than 55-70% of that. The 64-bit can make use of up to 70% of what ever RAM your system runs with. Won't be that much faster, but will perform better and can pull much larger image files without choking.
Also make sure you have the latest update issued just a couple of days ago. An important update to get.

So, azurian, there are no dumb questions. Only dumb thing is to not ask them...

 

[thewagenkid]

Hi. I'm sure this is a pretty dumb question, but here goes anyway.....

When I installed PS CS5, two versions were installed: 64 bit alongside a second version which is not labelled.

Which version should I be using and why?

Thank you.

thanks for asking this question cause i had it as well. also thanks for the explanation fellas