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Windows vs Windows Pro performance
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TSpedestrian
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Dec 11 2016, 08:54 PM, updated 10y ago
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My laptop is i3-4500U with 6GB RAM, currently usinig Windows 8.1 Single language. I install sql server and visual studio for development the speed is slow.
If I reformat and install Windows 10 Pro, would it be faster? Tq.
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Ebony & Ivory
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Dec 12 2016, 06:11 AM
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your windows 8.1 is 32bit or 64bit? if want to fully utilize the 6GB memory, u need a 64bit os.
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horns
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Dec 12 2016, 10:57 AM
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QUOTE(pedestrian @ Dec 11 2016, 08:54 PM) My laptop is i3-4500U with 6GB RAM, currently usinig Windows 8.1 Single language. I install sql server and visual studio for development the speed is slow. If I reformat and install Windows 10 Pro, would it be faster? Tq. change the os drive to ssd. i have a laptop with i7 cpu and 16gb ram. with everything running in hdd, it's slow.
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SUSVelocity
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Dec 12 2016, 12:31 PM
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QUOTE(pedestrian @ Dec 11 2016, 08:54 PM) My laptop is i3-4500U with 6GB RAM, currently usinig Windows 8.1 Single language. I install sql server and visual studio for development the speed is slow. If I reformat and install Windows 10 Pro, would it be faster? Tq. yes and also need SSD
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TSpedestrian
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Dec 12 2016, 03:21 PM
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Thanks for the advice, guys
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