Can i run a 64bit operating system?

dark_legacy2006 · 01-14-2008, 02:09 AM

I am pretty sure my computer can run 64bit operating systems but i would hate to screw up on a 200dollar purchase, my processor is
2.25 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64

that 64 means i can run the Windows XP Professional 64 bit edition right?

thanks

PC eye · 01-14-2008, 02:17 AM

With a good 2gb of memory installed you can also run one of the 64bit Vista editions. The oem cost for the XP Pro 64bit is found cheaper then other versions entirely. The main drawback with the 64bit version of XP is simply the lack of support for 3rd party drivers. For 64bit you would far better off with either a Vista 64bit edition or a 64bit Linux distro over XP Pro 64bit.

SirKenin · 01-14-2008, 02:23 AM

The question isn't so much "can I" as much as it's "should I"...and the answer to that, in most cases, is a resounding "NO!!!". lol. Third party support for it is terrible. Weak at best. You are giving yourself a lot of headaches you just don't need.

dark_legacy2006 · 01-15-2008, 07:14 PM

well i do like xp compared to Vista should i really learn to like vista or go back to the 32 bit edition of xp pro?

dark_legacy2006 · 01-15-2008, 09:55 PM

and i do have 2gb of ram so the operating system wont be a rpoblem i just want to know the best suggestion

thanks

makmillion · 01-15-2008, 10:46 PM

Skip on the XP x64.. there is so little support for it, it's not even funny.

dark_legacy2006 · 01-16-2008, 12:08 AM

all right one more question is Vista easy to install i dont want to just put it in the cdrom i would like to boot by cd and install that way so i can completely format is this going to be difficult?

PC eye · 01-16-2008, 12:18 AM

Vista is now seen on a dvd being a larger version of Windows seeing larger installation files. No suprise for any newer version being larger to some degree since XP was released 7yrs. ago. Vista does see one big improvement for seeing it installed.

The drive tools have been improved with the ability now to format a partition as well as resize existing ones along with creating new ones. Plus Windows is checked to automatically activate itself once the installation finishes and you are connected online. That can be unchecked for later activation once you are ready for that.

01-14-2008, 02:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	Can i run a 64bit operating system? I am pretty sure my computer can run 64bit operating systems but i would hate to screw up on a 200dollar purchase, my processor is 2.25 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 that 64 means i can run the Windows XP Professional 64 bit edition right? thanks

01-14-2008, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	With a good 2gb of memory installed you can also run one of the 64bit Vista editions. The oem cost for the XP Pro 64bit is found cheaper then other versions entirely. The main drawback with the 64bit version of XP is simply the lack of support for 3rd party drivers. For 64bit you would far better off with either a Vista 64bit edition or a 64bit Linux distro over XP Pro 64bit. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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makmillion Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ~/.mak/ Posts: 773	Skip on the XP x64.. there is so little support for it, it's not even funny. __________________ Mainboard: MSI K9NBPM2-FID CPU: AMD x2 3800+ RAM: Kingston / 5GB (2GB + 2GB + 512MB + 512MB @ 4-4-4-12) Video Card: evga 7600GT (256MB GDDR3) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200.10 (16MB Cache) x2 Optical: LG H41N + LG H44L Case: Xclio 188A (Black/Blue) OS: XP Pro Display: Acer AL2016W Audio: Logitech x-230 (Arrived - man these things rock!)

01-16-2008, 12:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	Vista is now seen on a dvd being a larger version of Windows seeing larger installation files. No suprise for any newer version being larger to some degree since XP was released 7yrs. ago. Vista does see one big improvement for seeing it installed. The drive tools have been improved with the ability now to format a partition as well as resize existing ones along with creating new ones. Plus Windows is checked to automatically activate itself once the installation finishes and you are connected online. That can be unchecked for later activation once you are ready for that. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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01-14-2008, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	The question isn't so much "can I" as much as it's "should I"...and the answer to that, in most cases, is a resounding "NO!!!". lol. Third party support for it is terrible. Weak at best. You are giving yourself a lot of headaches you just don't need.

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dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	well i do like xp compared to Vista should i really learn to like vista or go back to the 32 bit edition of xp pro?

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dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	and i do have 2gb of ram so the operating system wont be a rpoblem i just want to know the best suggestion thanks

01-16-2008, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	all right one more question is Vista easy to install i dont want to just put it in the cdrom i would like to boot by cd and install that way so i can completely format is this going to be difficult?

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