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64-bit version of Studio

Please create a 64-bit version of Studio. At present only a 32-bit version is available, and therefore it can theoretically only access 2-3GB of system memory, meaning that upgrading your machine with more memory then this does not have any beneficial impact on Studio performance.

When handling large files & projects, allowing Studio access to all of your system's memory would make a huge difference in time and performance, and for this the app needs to be 64-bit.

Are there any plans to release a 64-bit version in future?

Jay Young
  • in reply to Philippe Riondel

    Hi Philippe,

    I love Trados too and have been using it since well before Studio was introduced.

    I have very few crashes, error messages or unexplainable slowness - possibly because I work with LookAhead and Fragment Matching turned off. I'm not saying they cause issues but rather that there is no point having them turned on unless you need them, which I don't, and whatever is causing the issues seems to not be a problem without them. Turning off LookAhead on its own makes a difference to stability.

    I also periodically perform a Windows Repair on both Studio and MultiTerm as well as on other programs, especially after any software has had a major update, particularly Windows.

    People sometimes get cross with me when I point out any or all the above as a solution, but these simple things mean Trados runs smoothly for me... even a first beta version while I'm testing it, so much so that I usually do all my work in the beta versions.

    I'm not saying I don't think a 64-bit version is a good idea. Indeed, it's a logical step forwards but I'm working happily with this excellent piece of kit just as it is for now...

    All the best,

    Ali Smiley

  • in reply to Paul

    You told the word, Paul : priorities... ;-)
    Thanks for your answer. Be sure we will eagerly read everything about those future developments. 

  • in reply to Christine Eulriet

    Thank you, Phillipe and Christine, for your input and constructive criticism. We do understand the concerns you've raised about our software and the need for a 64-bit version, which we don't disagree with and if it really was that simple we would have definitely done it by now.  We take your concerns, and criticism seriously, and as I have tried many times to explain we are aware of the problems and are working towards being able to deliver that transition to 64-bit in the most effective way we can.
    Providing regular updates on progress for a development team dealing with numerous enhancements and other work can be challenging due to prioritisation, frequent changes in priorities, time and resource constraints, confidentiality concerns, and the risk of creating unrealistic expectations. Typically we maintain transparency through release notes and blog posts as our preferred mechanisms for keeping users informed without overwhelming them or detracting from the development team's focus on improving the software.  We also try our best to discuss anything with you in this community as openly as we can and we will continue to do so.
    But thank you for your feedback and for your continued support of our software. We are committed to delivering a product that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations, and we are grateful for your understanding as we work towards that shared goal of an efficient 64-bit Trados Studio.

  • in reply to Paul

    To stay with the car analogy, we could also put it this way: if the large, big and mighty car manufacturer which ranks among the best in the industry does not come up with a new design of the car body in 7+ years to fit in the powerful 8-cylinder engine (which is now standard on the car market) could it be that they aren't allocating the necessary ressource to this improvement?

    And if everyone understands that it's pretty useless to have a car with a powerful engine but damaged systems around it, it still appears to me fair enough for users (drivers?) to place such comments showing RWS, that translators do need (and wait for) such a powerful engine.

    Certainly are RWS doing their best but I'd like to reformulate – quite provocative, I admit – the first sentence of your response which can be used interchangeably with the the same kind of arguments: "Translators have responded and explaind many times why they still need studio to be moved to 64-bit". This does not bring anyone further.

    Instead, it could be of great interest to many people to be kept informed about the progress of the new design and, more importantly, about the time line (may be in one of the numerous newsletters Studio users and afficionados receive).

    Keeping the same automotive track: in Canada , the traffic signals installed during road construction works come with a display indicating drivers how long it will take until they can use the single lane road section: everyone knows when it's going to happen and everyone stay patient.