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fazaal24
03-20-2007, 03:47 PM
If your computer is fairly new (within the last year or so), there is a good chance that you may have a 64-bit processor. For instance, the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors are 64-bit, as well as Intel’s older Pentium 4 with EM64T and Pentium D processors, and of course we can’t forget the Core 2 line-up.

You might be wondering, “What are the advantages of using 64-bit Windows?”
Greater stability – Windows Vista 64-bit requires that all device drivers be signed.
Access to more than 3.25 GB of RAM – if your computer has 4 GB of memory, you will be able to use all of it instead of being limited by the 32-bit memory addressing system.
Performance – running a 64-bit operating system on a 64-bit processor offers better performance than a 32-bit operating system could provide.
Backwards compatibility – most 32-bit applications work without an issue on 64-bit Windows, with the exception of Anti-Virus programs and some other system utilities that rely on drivers.In this guide I will be outlining the basic steps you will need to take to get a fully functional Windows Vista 64-bit installation up and running that serves your needs.
Read Here (http://www.canucky.net/2007/03/18/how-to-switch-to-windows-vista-64-bit-painlessly.html)
Anusha
03-20-2007, 03:51 PM
Forget about the trouble installing it. It's no big deal. The problems starts when you find out that most of the software are 32bit and some programs are slow in 64bit. Not to mention that you need extra RAM as well. People say if you used 2GB in x86, use 4GB in x64 :shocked: Well, it's not that extreme, but it uses more RAM.
milindayu
03-20-2007, 03:56 PM
OMG ??????
Anusha
03-20-2007, 03:57 PM
OMG ??????
OMG at what? :lol:
tckrockz
03-20-2007, 04:12 PM
aaaa negative point 4 us we hav 2 dw da 64 bit version size mst b 3 or 4 GB
thilinapm
03-20-2007, 04:36 PM
aaaa negative point 4 us we hav 2 dw da 64 bit version size mst b 3 or 4 GB

not only that machan.also anusha has pointed a another negative point.
fazaal24
03-20-2007, 04:48 PM
aaaa negative point 4 us we hav 2 dw da 64 bit version size mst b 3 or 4 GB


yah machoo...duka thama
Anusha
03-20-2007, 04:50 PM
not only that machan.also anusha has pointed a another negative point.
We need x64 bit software!!!! :angry:

Adobe is such a dumbass company. Even CS3 wouldn't be available as 64bit. :( Do you know that Paint .NET which is available as native x64, gets 50-100% performance improvement when filtering calculations are performed. Damn damn!!!
Anusha
03-20-2007, 04:54 PM
yah machoo...duka thama
To add more trouble, 64bit Vista requires all the drivers to be digitally signed.
Anusha
03-20-2007, 04:55 PM
aaaa negative point 4 us we hav 2 dw da 64 bit version size mst b 3 or 4 GB
One more problem. Only timer stopper crk works in x64. :oo:
milindayu
03-21-2007, 07:50 AM
OMG at what? :lol:


Ain't there a 32 bit edition of Vista:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
amila325
03-21-2007, 08:03 AM
hmmmmmmmmmm thanx
Anusha
03-21-2007, 08:26 PM
Ain't there a 32 bit edition of Vista:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Of course there is. And your point being?