i am thinking of upgrading my XP Pro systme tt Vista prefrabley Ultimate which Edition would be best the 32bit or 64bit.
Are there are lot more isses with the 64bit driver wise and with programs? and is it really twice as fast like they say?
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i am thinking of upgrading my XP Pro systme tt Vista prefrabley Ultimate which Edition would be best the 32bit or 64bit.
Are there are lot more isses with the 64bit driver wise and with programs? and is it really twice as fast like they say?
There is no speed or performance difference between 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows. Both run at the same relative performance level. And yes, there are a number of device manufacturers who have not yet provided 64-bit drivers for their hardware. No drivers means the device won't work. I would suggest you stick with 32-bit Vista.
Thanks for the reply also I am considering Home \premium or Ulitmate there is not much differance but quite a lot of differnce in price is it worth the extra to get Ultimate over the Home Premium
Also if you get an upgrade version can you still do a clean install provided that you supply the installer with the XP CD like with previous versions?
I believe there is some confusion here
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Are there are lot more isses with the 64bit driver wise and with programs?
Program wise there is very little issues with 64 bit. Anything significant may be in versions of antivirus that are old or something like that.
Now as to speed
I believe and i have not tested this but others agree that 64 bit is slightly faster. I do say it is more stable that's for sure.
Now as to the drivers. That's a problem only with poor hardware manufacturers. Any mainstream hardware manufacturers has 64 bit driver support for almost all hardware. Anything that isn't supported is usually poor hardware or oddball stuff.
Finally I have used 64 bit for over 2 years exclusively and its been basically an easy transition.
I can't tell you if it's worth getting Ultimate over Home Premium, you'd need to make that decision based on what each version offers versus what you need and the cost involved. Start here for some research notes:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...s/default.aspx
Oh and regarding upgrades - no, you can't do a clean install with an upgrade version as you could in the past. There is an undocumented way to do it but it is unsupported and Microsoft could, at a future date, trigger on this workaround and possibly invalidate your copy of Windows.
My system is new so all my haedware except my scanner which I have had for a few years should be ok with the 64bit version.
Can you use the same software as you wsould on a 32bit version or does some software cause isues?
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Originally Posted by Ferrit
64bit vista has a 32bit software ability, so that is not usually an issue.
Your scanner may not have a 64bit driver... you need to check that carefully or post the make/model here if you are unsure.
Thanks fot the info....
i did have a look for a 64bit driver for my scanner but did not find one.
It's a CanoScan 3200F
so do you think I should go for the 64bit version over the 32bit all things considered although it might mean buying a new scanner.
It will mean buying a new scanner canon are quite explicit So you have to decide, 32bit and keep scanner, 64bit and get new scanner....
Other than the scanner do you think the 64bit will be a better option? i will buy a scanner if i have to
I have built both.... no difference between them EXCEPT that you can load much more RAM in 64bit... but then what the hell do you need more than 4gig for anyway??!!
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Originally Posted by NooNoo
In regards to the versions, i`ve found that 64 bit is a little more stable due to increased security features. For example, in 64 bit, vista will not allow you to run unsigned drivers. This may seem minor, but it blocks a lot of unreliable drivers and malware/root kits from getting into the system.Quote:
640K ought to be enough for anybody. - Bill Gates, 1981
I have 4 gig of RAM don't think I will need more than that although my board supports it so do you think it's better to go for the 32bi version will save me buying a new scanner too?
Also i was looking at either Home premium or ultimate, I can only find 4 real differences can someone outline these in more detail?
1. Protect against hardware failure...
2. Scan, Fax, Cop and recrive document images...
3. Better protect you data against loss...
4. Remotely access you business resources...
I had a look on the Microsoft site and it turns out you can dowload the backup and restore utility found in the Ultimate version and use it with Home Premium. My scanner has it's own sacanning software and I don't use my pc to fax so i guess I don't need that. I hardly encrypt my data and use remote desktop so you think I should go for Home premium over Ultimate and save £50?
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Originally Posted by NooNoo
For most users right now, 64 and 32 bit work about equally well. But there are already games like The Witcher that are happier with 4 Gigs or better memory and you can expect to see other memory intensive applications following right along. I think Vista 64 offers a bit of insurance in terms of longevity and expandability that you won't have in a 32 bit OS.