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30-01-2007, 10:20 AM
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vista 32bit or 64 bit wich way are you going to swing if at all
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30-01-2007, 10:23 AM
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i would prefer 64 bit but as it is going to have the same problems over support as xp pro 64 i will run 32 bit for time being
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30-01-2007, 11:45 AM
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32bit initially then using the online upgrade system, pay the difference and get the 64bit in a few months.
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30-01-2007, 1:54 PM
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I think 32 bit will be the best option for most people for now. I went x64 as i don't mind tinkering with things and have everything I need running perfectly under x64.
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30-01-2007, 2:21 PM
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32 for me. 64 is still too quirky and I was unable to get the sound drivers working despite trawling the web for work arounds. At the end of the day my laptop is my every day work horse. I don't have the time to tinker!
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30-01-2007, 4:03 PM
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64bit, It may be a bit more of an effort but thats what pc's are about
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30-01-2007, 8:28 PM
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32-bit, 64 is still poorly supported by the majority of manufactuers.
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30-01-2007, 8:29 PM
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i'm swinging both ways
64 bit for core 2 and 32 bit for 775 3.4 ghz
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30-01-2007, 9:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Singh400 32-bit, 64 is still poorly supported by the majority of manufactuers. | Not true, most the major ones have included 64bit drivers now. If you have older hardware it will be harder to find some but newer hardware shouldn't be such a problem.
Also M$ stated that in order for 32bit vista drivers to be singed by M$ they must also create 64bit version.
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30-01-2007, 10:22 PM
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i need to wait for a few drivers/updates(come on serrif/kapersky) then i will make the old leap of faith i think i will be in the 64 camp .its got 2 be done as the technology is here  i hope i dont regret saying this
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30-01-2007, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wormvortex1337 Also M$ stated that in order for 32bit vista drivers to be singed by M$ they must also create 64bit version. | When did Microsoft say that? Would appericate a link.
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31-01-2007, 12:10 AM
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read it on overclockers forums. Someone posted it as a quote
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31-01-2007, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wormvortex1337 read it on overclockers forums. Someone posted it as a quote | Well thats the first I've heard of that. Are you sure you dont mean, that for manufactuers to make & distrubute x64 drivers for Vista, that they must be signed by Microsoft? I know that is the case.
FYI Unsigned drivers for x64 won't install.
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31-01-2007, 8:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Singh400 FYI Unsigned drivers for x64 won't install. | Exactly!
The 64-bit version really flys on my machine, but the driver and application support is awful.
D-Link have NO 64-bit digitally signed drivers for any of their network cards!
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31-01-2007, 1:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Singh400 Well thats the first I've heard of that. Are you sure you dont mean, that for manufactuers to make & distrubute x64 drivers for Vista, that they must be signed by Microsoft? I know that is the case.
FYI Unsigned drivers for x64 won't install. | nope defiently read what I wrote eariler. Would make sense as well. M$ are trying to get people to take the 64bit step and what better way than forcing companies to make x64drivers if they want to have any drivers at all signed by M$.
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