Vista Ultimate x64

Nevakonaza · 04-02-2008, 06:33 AM

Hi all,

i will be getting my hands on a new Windows Vista Ultimate x64 cd in a few days.

my question is....do you think i should wipe clean my hard drive of Vista ultimate 32 bit and install the 64 bit?

my friend went from 32 to 64 and he said it runs alot smoother but is this true?

spanky · 04-02-2008, 10:03 AM

The only need to upgrade from 32 to 64 is if you have 4 gb of ram. I've ran both 32 and 64 versions of ultimate on my PC and they're the same.

[-0MEGA-] · 04-02-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theresthatguy

The only need to upgrade from 32 to 64 is if you have 4 gb of ram. I've ran both 32 and 64 versions of ultimate on my PC and they're the same.

Thats because you probably didn't use any 64 bit applications.

To answer the OP's question, yes you should format it prior to installing a new OS, it will prompt you during the install anyways and takes under 30 seconds.

SIMP · 04-02-2008, 03:44 PM

I went from Vista Home Basic 32-Bit to Vista Ultimate 64-Bit and I did a complete reformat. So far I've been extremely happy with the new OS. Good luck to you.

Yeah, how the heck did the reformatting process get so quick in Vista? I can remember how long it used to take in XP if you did not use the quick format. Especially as the hard drives got bigger!

[-0MEGA-] · 04-03-2008, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIMP

I went from Vista Home Basic 32-Bit to Vista Ultimate 64-Bit and I did a complete reformat. So far I've been extremely happy with the new OS. Good luck to you.

Yeah, how the heck did the reformatting process get so quick in Vista? I can remember how long it used to take in XP if you did not use the quick format. Especially as the hard drives got bigger!

Because Vista uses the quick format that was an option in XP, as the default.

Kesava · 04-03-2008, 04:12 AM

what is quick format?

is it like the full format wipes everything and the quick one only changes whatever it needs to and the data only gets overwritten other data is written on there? haha

Nevakonaza · 04-03-2008, 06:33 AM

i got Ultimate x64 today and installed,Yeah format was basicly instant it took seconds and the install itself didnt take long either.

i must say im loving Vista

04-02-2008, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,199	Vista Ultimate x64 Hi all, i will be getting my hands on a new Windows Vista Ultimate x64 cd in a few days. my question is....do you think i should wipe clean my hard drive of Vista ultimate 32 bit and install the 64 bit? my friend went from 32 to 64 and he said it runs alot smoother but is this true? __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II + WDC 400GB Sata II 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate X32\|Kaspersky IS 2009

04-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	The only need to upgrade from 32 to 64 is if you have 4 gb of ram. I've ran both 32 and 64 versions of ultimate on my PC and they're the same. __________________ CS:S [.:CF:.] site: http://forums.cfclan.net/ Formerly theresthatguy CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 HSF: TK IFX-14 with 120 mm @ 114 CFM GPU: XFX 7950 GX2 RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2 800 MOBO: Intel D975XBX HDD:80GB/750GB Seagates CASE: P180b

04-02-2008, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
SIMP Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 246	I went from Vista Home Basic 32-Bit to Vista Ultimate 64-Bit and I did a complete reformat. So far I've been extremely happy with the new OS. Good luck to you. Yeah, how the heck did the reformatting process get so quick in Vista? I can remember how long it used to take in XP if you did not use the quick format. Especially as the hard drives got bigger! __________________ Main PC (Custom Build): E2160 @ 2.8GHz / MSI Neo2-FR / 7800 GTX / 4GB DDR2-800 / Vista Ultimate Guest PC (Compaq Presario): AMD 64 3800+ / Stock Mobo / 6150SE / 2GB DDR2-667 / Vista Home Basic Last edited by SIMP; 04-02-2008 at 03:46 PM.

04-03-2008, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	what is quick format? is it like the full format wipes everything and the quick one only changes whatever it needs to and the data only gets overwritten other data is written on there? haha __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

04-03-2008, 06:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,199	i got Ultimate x64 today and installed,Yeah format was basicly instant it took seconds and the install itself didnt take long either. i must say im loving Vista __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II + WDC 400GB Sata II 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate X32\|Kaspersky IS 2009

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