shouldnt my laptop come with vista 64?

Supra6 · 09-18-07, 05:49 PM

jsut bought a new new sony laptop, and looking through, it says it has the 32 version of vista, I have a intel core duo T7500 , shouldnt I be able to have the 64 bit version?

Trap05 · 09-18-07, 05:50 PM

Able to sure. Comes with doubt it

Supra6 · 09-18-07, 06:15 PM

^ why would they not install it? price?

can i somehow get it on my computer without rebooting the whole thing, just installed alot of stuff on it

thideras · 09-18-07, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Supra6

^ why would they not install it? price?

can i somehow get it on my computer without rebooting the whole thing, just installed alot of stuff on it

Well, 64 bit uses different drivers. Some companies are horrible about releasing working drivers for their components. The company put 32bit on because it will cause less problems, not like there is an advantage to 64bit as of now (except more memory addresses).

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Originally Posted by Trap05

Able to sure. Comes with doubt it

I don't have a clue what you said.

torin3 · 09-18-07, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thideras

I don't have a clue what you said.

Translation: Yes they are able to put 64 bit on the laptop. Actually coming with 64 bit installed, I doubt it.

Here to help

thideras · 09-18-07, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by torin3

Translation: Yes they are able to put 64 bit on the laptop. Actually coming with 64 bit installed, I doubt it.

Here to help

Ah, ok, that makes much more sense

MRD · 09-18-07, 07:06 PM

You said you have a Core Duo. That's not a 64 bit chip, and cannot run Vista 64.
A Core 2 Duo is 64 bit, and can run Vista 64.

Which do you have? If I knew the product line better I could probably tell from the model number, but I don't.

Anyways, there's a big difference between the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo. The first is 32 bit, the 2nd is 64 bit.

torin3 · 09-18-07, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MRD

You said you have a Core Duo. That's not a 64 bit chip, and cannot run Vista 64.
A Core 2 Duo is 64 bit, and can run Vista 64.

Which do you have? If I knew the product line better I could probably tell from the model number, but I don't.

Anyways, there's a big difference between the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo. The first is 32 bit, the 2nd is 64 bit.

Looks like he just left out the 2. According to Intel:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLA44
The T7500 is a Core 2 Duo.

yellowhello · 09-18-07, 07:29 PM

Most programs are not compatible with a 64bit OS, and 32bit is a little cheaper.

Shelnutt2 · 09-18-07, 07:53 PM

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Most programs are not compatible with a 64bit OS, and 32bit is a little cheaper.

Interesting, is it not possible to run 32bit apps in a 64bit windows? For Linux you simple install the 32bit libraries and programs run fine.

johnz · 09-18-07, 08:55 PM

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Interesting, is it not possible to run 32bit apps in a 64bit windows? For Linux you simple install the 32bit libraries and programs run fine.

Programs will run fine, it's the drivers that you run into problems with.

Supra6 · 09-18-07, 10:00 PM

thanks guys for all the info, yes it was a core 2 duo. just been out of the game for awhile, so i got lazy and just picked up a sony laptop, pretty neat little machine though, thanks again

PhysX · 09-19-07, 02:14 PM

why not just call who you bought it fro mand ask them?

09-18-07, 05:49 PM	Thread Starter #1
Supra6 Registered Join Date: Oct 2003	shouldnt my laptop come with vista 64? jsut bought a new new sony laptop, and looking through, it says it has the 32 version of vista, I have a intel core duo T7500 , shouldnt I be able to have the 64 bit version?
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09-18-07, 06:15 PM	Thread Starter #3
Supra6 Registered Join Date: Oct 2003	^ why would they not install it? price? can i somehow get it on my computer without rebooting the whole thing, just installed alot of stuff on it
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MRD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT	You said you have a Core Duo. That's not a 64 bit chip, and cannot run Vista 64. A Core 2 Duo is 64 bit, and can run Vista 64. Which do you have? If I knew the product line better I could probably tell from the model number, but I don't. Anyways, there's a big difference between the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo. The first is 32 bit, the 2nd is 64 bit.
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yellowhello Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA	Most programs are not compatible with a 64bit OS, and 32bit is a little cheaper.
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Supra6 Registered Join Date: Oct 2003	thanks guys for all the info, yes it was a core 2 duo. just been out of the game for awhile, so i got lazy and just picked up a sony laptop, pretty neat little machine though, thanks again
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