Getting Vista Ultimate 64-bit and.....

SIMP · 01-13-2008, 05:34 AM

I have a buddy who is going to give me an extra fully licensed version of Vista Ultimate 64-bit. Can someone tell me if I'm Ultimate 64-bit ready? My specs are shown in my sig. Any and all help is appreciated. Oh and I do plan on upgrading my memory to 4 Gig.

PC eye · 01-13-2008, 05:45 AM

For the most part you could run any edition of Vista there since you have already met the basics with a fast enough cpu and having 2gb of memory installed. The differences between the 32bit and 64bit editions have more to do with the platform not the hardware requirements between editions if both for instance are the Ultimate or Home Premium editions.

Have any doubts? You can run MS's own upgrade adviser you download from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...a&mg_id=20409b But you already have more the 512mb minimum memory wise.

The largest problem seen at this time is seeing what programs will run on the 64bit edtitions as well as finding the 3rd party drivers needed. Support has definitely improved over what was seen for XP Pro 64bit however.

Kodiak kid · 01-13-2008, 01:18 PM

I run Vista ultimate on my current system. 64bit of course...and I have never had an issue in relationship to running apps or getting drivers.

SIMP · 01-14-2008, 12:21 AM

Thanks for the input. Is there a BIG advantage in running 64-bit versus 32-bit or vice-versa? I'll be honest, I know very little when it comes to this topic! I appreciate the help all.

PC eye · 01-14-2008, 02:14 AM

Eventually all versions of Windows following the next will be 64bit. Microsoft announced plans to abandon 32bit releases in one article seen lately. The eventual move to 64bit is taking far longer then seen when simply jumping from the 16bit versions of 3.1, 3.11 for networking, and 95 to first see NT 3.1 and then 98 being the 32bit versions then.

The market currently is still remaining 32bit for the most part while far more driver support is now being seen for Vista over the initial XP Pro edition saw. Stability with good driver sets will be what gives the 64bit versions the advantages like 32 saw over 16bit then. Plus foloowing 98 you could run more memory on a Windows machine.

SirKenin · 01-14-2008, 02:21 AM

The Pentium D has EM64T, so yeah, it will run. The only advantage is for the extra 64 bit registers...the biggest thing you'll notice is the ability to use more RAM. The unfortunate side-effect, though, is software support for it. Driver support for 64 bit is especially pathetic. If I was you I'd go 32 bit unless you were running a server or something.

Motoxrdude · 01-14-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SirKenin

The Pentium D has EM64T, so yeah, it will run. The only advantage is for the extra 64 bit registers...the biggest thing you'll notice is the ability to use more RAM. The unfortunate side-effect, though, is software support for it. Driver support for 64 bit is especially pathetic. If I was you I'd go 32 bit unless you were running a server or something.

You sure you aren't thinking of xp 64bit? Vista 64bit is widely supported.

SirKenin · 01-14-2008, 02:46 AM

Yes, I'm sure, and no, it really isn't. When you delve into it seriously enough, and not just to play video games and surf the web, you'll see what I mean.

Motoxrdude · 01-14-2008, 02:55 AM

Uh, ok; wow, surprised you went for a low blow, especially for someone your age. Anyways, what things are unsopprted specifically in vista 64 over vista 32?

SirKenin · 01-14-2008, 03:05 AM

I didn't mean it to come out as a "low blow"... It's just that most people around here play video games all day.. Which there's nothing wrong with that IMO, but one can't exactly make a good call on the functionality of an operating system with such a narrow view of the computing spectrum.

Hopefully that makes a little more sense and doesn't come across quite as badly.

01-13-2008, 05:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
SIMP Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 318	Getting Vista Ultimate 64-bit and..... I have a buddy who is going to give me an extra fully licensed version of Vista Ultimate 64-bit. Can someone tell me if I'm Ultimate 64-bit ready? My specs are shown in my sig. Any and all help is appreciated. Oh and I do plan on upgrading my memory to 4 Gig. __________________ CPU: E5200 MB: MSI P35 Neo2-FR GFX: 8800 GTX RAM: 4GB Geil DDR2 800 CASE: CM Centurion 534 LCD: Dell 20" 2005FPW OS: Vista Ultimate

01-13-2008, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kodiak kid Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30	I run Vista ultimate on my current system. 64bit of course...and I have never had an issue in relationship to running apps or getting drivers. __________________ Dell XPS gen 5 P4-D 3.6Ghz ATI radeon X850X PE WD 80 gig @ 10K etc, etc, etc... New custom build coming VERY soon :)

01-14-2008, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
SIMP Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 318	Thanks for the input. Is there a BIG advantage in running 64-bit versus 32-bit or vice-versa? I'll be honest, I know very little when it comes to this topic! I appreciate the help all. __________________ CPU: E5200 MB: MSI P35 Neo2-FR GFX: 8800 GTX RAM: 4GB Geil DDR2 800 CASE: CM Centurion 534 LCD: Dell 20" 2005FPW OS: Vista Ultimate

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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 7,924	Uh, ok; wow, surprised you went for a low blow, especially for someone your age. Anyways, what things are unsopprted specifically in vista 64 over vista 32? __________________ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

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01-13-2008, 05:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	For the most part you could run any edition of Vista there since you have already met the basics with a fast enough cpu and having 2gb of memory installed. The differences between the 32bit and 64bit editions have more to do with the platform not the hardware requirements between editions if both for instance are the Ultimate or Home Premium editions. Have any doubts? You can run MS's own upgrade adviser you download from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...a&mg_id=20409b But you already have more the 512mb minimum memory wise. The largest problem seen at this time is seeing what programs will run on the 64bit edtitions as well as finding the 3rd party drivers needed. Support has definitely improved over what was seen for XP Pro 64bit however.

01-14-2008, 02:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Eventually all versions of Windows following the next will be 64bit. Microsoft announced plans to abandon 32bit releases in one article seen lately. The eventual move to 64bit is taking far longer then seen when simply jumping from the 16bit versions of 3.1, 3.11 for networking, and 95 to first see NT 3.1 and then 98 being the 32bit versions then. The market currently is still remaining 32bit for the most part while far more driver support is now being seen for Vista over the initial XP Pro edition saw. Stability with good driver sets will be what gives the 64bit versions the advantages like 32 saw over 16bit then. Plus foloowing 98 you could run more memory on a Windows machine.

01-14-2008, 02:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	The Pentium D has EM64T, so yeah, it will run. The only advantage is for the extra 64 bit registers...the biggest thing you'll notice is the ability to use more RAM. The unfortunate side-effect, though, is software support for it. Driver support for 64 bit is especially pathetic. If I was you I'd go 32 bit unless you were running a server or something.

01-14-2008, 02:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Yes, I'm sure, and no, it really isn't. When you delve into it seriously enough, and not just to play video games and surf the web, you'll see what I mean.

01-14-2008, 03:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	I didn't mean it to come out as a "low blow"... It's just that most people around here play video games all day.. Which there's nothing wrong with that IMO, but one can't exactly make a good call on the functionality of an operating system with such a narrow view of the computing spectrum. Hopefully that makes a little more sense and doesn't come across quite as badly.

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