Following a small delay, the 64-bit version of Microsoft’s cloud storage solution OneDrive is now being rolled out to more customers.
The tech giant explained in a message posted in its admin centre that OneDrive will be quietly upgraded to the latest 64-bit version on users’ systems soon, saying:
“We are making a 64-bit version of the OneDrive sync client available for Windows. The rollout should be mid-April through mid-May (previously end of April) following the normal. We will silently update user devices from the 32-bit version to the 64-bit version. All functionality is the same as it is in the 32-bit installation.”
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It’s worth noting that this latest version of OneDrive would only be available to those running 64-bit Windows 10. Although users of 32-bit Windows will continue to use the old version of OneDrive, they will lose out on the speed boost provided by the 64-bit version.
64-bit OneDrive
Despite the fact that Microsoft launched a 64-bit version of Windows in 2003, users could only use a 32-bit version of OneDrive to store their scripts, images, and other documents until recently. The issue with running 32-bit applications on a 64-bit version of Windows 10 is that, even on devices with more RAM, 32-bit programmes can only handle 4GB of machine memory.
If you use OneDrive to store your files in the cloud on a daily basis, the desktop programme will be automatically upgraded by mid-May, so you won’t have to import anything to start using the latest 64-bit version.
