Windows 7 Pro 32Bit Vs 64Bit

[Joseph31]

Buying new computers with windows 7 Professional installed.

Are there any issues with running a 64bit operating system with FileMaker Pro 11?

Thoughts? Concerns? Comments? First hand accounts?

Thank you

Joseph

[Wim Decorte]

No real issues, but seting it up is a bit harder. Make sure you're using the 32-bit JRE and 32-bit ODBC data sources (for ESS).

If this is for a production deployment you'd be doing yourself a favor with going with either Windows 2003 server or Windows 2008 server, especially if web publishing is involved.

[Joseph31]

No real issues, but seting it up is a bit harder. Make sure you're using the 32-bit JRE and 32-bit ODBC data sources (for ESS).

If this is for a production deployment you'd be doing yourself a favor with going with either Windows 2003 server or Windows 2008 server, especially if web publishing is involved.

Sorry let me clarify I am running filemaker server 11 on a server 2003 (32bit) system. I want to run the workstations (filemaker pro 11) either on windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit. Does your answer based on 32 bit JRE and 32 bit ODBC still stand or is it an easier install?

Thank you

[Wim Decorte]

FMP does not need the JRE so the install is dead simple. But there is no benefit whatsoever to running FMP on a 64-bit machine. I know of no incompatibilities though.

[Russell Barlow]

Sorry let me clarify I am running filemaker server 11 on a server 2003 (32bit) system. I want to run the workstations (filemaker pro 11) either on windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit.

I have multiple Win7 clients using both 32/64bit versions. I've come across no issues with FMPro 11 or FMPro 11 ADV on these two versions.

[Joseph31]

I have multiple Win7 clients using both 32/64bit versions. I've come across no issues with FMPro 11 or FMPro 11 ADV on these two versions.

Great thanks guys -- makes me feel better... Great

Joseph