What wont run on Windows Vista 64bit Home premium?

Deathrow · 07-11-2007, 04:20 PM

What wont run on Windows Vista 64bit Home premium?

So far I've been told all 32bit will be fine, just 16bit.

What do you know doesn't run? and what kind of programs are 16bit?

Thank you.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-11-2007, 07:14 PM

16 bit apps are very old, I highly doubt you have any 16 bit apps, because I believe any app made after Windows 95 or 98 was 32-bit.

There are a few 32 bit apps that wont work under 64 bit versions of Vista, but for the most part anything that works with Vista x86 will worth with Vista x64.

Deathrow · 07-11-2007, 07:41 PM

Coz alot of shops have told me they are no longer selling 64 bit operating systems due to incompatability. So I wouldnt be making a mistake getting the 64 bit version?

As I mainly use ventrillo, xfire, msn and play games such as call of duty 2, battlefield 2142, command and conquer 3 and guild wars.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-11-2007, 08:14 PM

What kind of stores say they dont sell 64 bit OS's anymore??

The fact is, 64 bit is the future, and i'm going to say that within a year if you dont have one, you are going to be behind the times. One of the major facts that I think is pushing 64 bit OS's is the ability to have over 4GB of RAM, and be able to use it.

As for those games, i've played most of them on Vista Business x64 and they run fine, except BF2/2142 Demo had issues with Punkbuster, but I believe it was fixed in either a patch or by running it as an admin.

Deathrow · 07-12-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

What kind of stores say they dont sell 64 bit OS's anymore??

Well Mesh computers are only selling 32 bit vista. I've also read that Dell and PC World will not be selling prebuilt systems with 64 bit due to incompatibility.

07-11-2007, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deathrow Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds Age: 21 Posts: 287	What wont run on Windows Vista 64bit Home premium? What wont run on Windows Vista 64bit Home premium? So far I've been told all 32bit will be fine, just 16bit. What do you know doesn't run? and what kind of programs are 16bit? Thank you. __________________ O/S:Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit SP1 CPU:Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0) 3.65GHz w/Thermalright Ultra-120 MB:XFX 780i P04 Bios RAM:4GB OCZ DDR2 Reaper EB Edition 810MHz\|4 3 3 8 2T HD:150GB WD Raptor GPU:XFX 9800GX2 1024MB\|700MHz GPU\|2.2GHz Mem\|1750MHz Shader Monitor:Samsung 22inch Widescreen Sound:SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Input:Steelseries 5hV2 Headset\|HABU Gaming mouse\|Saitek Eclipse2 Keyboard\|Tagan BZ 1300W PSU \| 3DMark06:18,144

07-11-2007, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,069	16 bit apps are very old, I highly doubt you have any 16 bit apps, because I believe any app made after Windows 95 or 98 was 32-bit. There are a few 32 bit apps that wont work under 64 bit versions of Vista, but for the most part anything that works with Vista x86 will worth with Vista x64. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

07-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deathrow Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds Age: 21 Posts: 287	Coz alot of shops have told me they are no longer selling 64 bit operating systems due to incompatability. So I wouldnt be making a mistake getting the 64 bit version? As I mainly use ventrillo, xfire, msn and play games such as call of duty 2, battlefield 2142, command and conquer 3 and guild wars. __________________ O/S:Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit SP1 CPU:Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0) 3.65GHz w/Thermalright Ultra-120 MB:XFX 780i P04 Bios RAM:4GB OCZ DDR2 Reaper EB Edition 810MHz\|4 3 3 8 2T HD:150GB WD Raptor GPU:XFX 9800GX2 1024MB\|700MHz GPU\|2.2GHz Mem\|1750MHz Shader Monitor:Samsung 22inch Widescreen Sound:SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Input:Steelseries 5hV2 Headset\|HABU Gaming mouse\|Saitek Eclipse2 Keyboard\|Tagan BZ 1300W PSU \| 3DMark06:18,144

07-11-2007, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,069	What kind of stores say they dont sell 64 bit OS's anymore?? The fact is, 64 bit is the future, and i'm going to say that within a year if you dont have one, you are going to be behind the times. One of the major facts that I think is pushing 64 bit OS's is the ability to have over 4GB of RAM, and be able to use it. As for those games, i've played most of them on Vista Business x64 and they run fine, except BF2/2142 Demo had issues with Punkbuster, but I believe it was fixed in either a patch or by running it as an admin. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
For the media buffs... Microsoft Windows Home Server	FFEMTcJ	Operating Systems	2	08-12-2007 10:45 PM
Legal Windows Vista Home Premium	bebopin64	Computer Equipment For Sale	3	06-28-2007 12:49 AM
Problem!	Tomdarkness	Computer Security	6	06-03-2006 06:20 PM
I have a problem- Adware help me " Your computer is infected"	davidp423	Computer Security	6	01-15-2006 11:37 PM
www.searc-h.com/normal/yyy65.html problem	Monoxide	Computer Security	16	01-04-2006 06:18 AM