Which 64-bit OS?

dop3y · Feb 3, 2008

I am going to change from my 32-bit XP to a 64-bit OS. Which 64-bit OS (XP-64 or Vista 64) is easier to use. I have heard good and negative of each one. Any help or info on making the decision would be great.

redrumy3 · Feb 3, 2008

i have zero problems with vista x64 so far everything is great

dop3y · Feb 3, 2008

If i went Vista 64 would i need like ultimate or something or just the basic home 64 bit?

torin3 · Feb 3, 2008

dop3y said:
If i went Vista 64 would i need like ultimate or something or just the basic home 64 bit?

You should probably go for at least Home Premium. Home Basic is just so they actually have an OS to sell on cheap computers. It is very minimal.

dop3y · Feb 3, 2008

Will i need any patches or anything to make it work or will everything work fine once it is installed. I have read where some people needed to install some stuff in order to have some programs work.

Trap05 · Feb 3, 2008

Just have the proper 64 drivers available and do things like you normally would.

torin3 · Feb 3, 2008

dop3y said:
Will i need any patches or anything to make it work or will everything work fine once it is installed. I have read where some people needed to install some stuff in order to have some programs work.

Depends on the software. Some will not work, but most of what I have worked just fine. Some marginal stuff needed the UAC turned off durring installation.

dop3y · Feb 3, 2008

What about running 4 gigs of memory? no hotfix or anything like that needed?

delman · Feb 3, 2008

dop3y said:
What about running 4 gigs of memory? no hotfix or anything like that needed?

Nope just put it in and your done. I have been happy with my home premium 64.

Tyranos · Feb 3, 2008

XP 64 is cheaper, and has been supported for far longer.

dop3y · Feb 3, 2008

Ok thanks for all your help if i have any other questions i will be back.

Tyranos · Feb 3, 2008

http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2007/02/02/nvidia-sli-vista-driver-launched

Not sure if you want to take a gamble or not.

johnz · Feb 3, 2008

Tyranos said:
http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2007/02/02/nvidia-sli-vista-driver-launched

Not sure if you want to take a gamble or not.

That article is a year old, and written by a tabloid. That site isn't appropriate for serious journalism of any kind.

dop3y · Feb 3, 2008

I have another question. What exactly is the difference between Vista Ultimate and Vista Premium 64 bit?

redrumy3 · Feb 3, 2008

dop3y said:
I have another question. What exactly is the difference between Vista Ultimate and Vista Premium 64 bit?

ultimate has more features nothing to go crazy over

Albuquerque · Feb 4, 2008

I have 64-bit versions of both Ultimate and Home Premium, and the difference really isn't enough to make up for the cost.

With Ultimate you get like one or two more Windows games (bleh), support for Windows DreamScape (bleh), support for BitLocker (bleh), and domain network support (bleh). So if I were going to do it all again, I'd just stick with Home Premium 64.

dop3y · Feb 4, 2008

Albuquerque said:
I have 64-bit versions of both Ultimate and Home Premium, and the difference really isn't enough to make up for the cost.

With Ultimate you get like one or two more Windows games (bleh), support for Windows DreamScape (bleh), support for BitLocker (bleh), and domain network support (bleh). So if I were going to do it all again, I'd just stick with Home Premium 64.

What is dreamscape and bitlocker?

torin3 · Feb 4, 2008

dop3y said:
What is dreamscape and bitlocker?

Dreamscape lets you run video as your desktop wallpaper. Bitlocker is drive encryption.

dop3y · Feb 4, 2008

The dreamscape would be cool but is bitlocker something i would need?

Maverick0984 · Feb 4, 2008

Albuquerque said:
I have 64-bit versions of both Ultimate and Home Premium, and the difference really isn't enough to make up for the cost.

With Ultimate you get like one or two more Windows games (bleh), support for Windows DreamScape (bleh), support for BitLocker (bleh), and domain network support (bleh). So if I were going to do it all again, I'd just stick with Home Premium 64.

Actually, a very large downside to Home Premium, for me at least, is the exclusion of Remote Desktop.

You can connect to other PC's, but you cannot connect to Vista Home Premium PC's.

Sure you can use a 3rd party VNC tool of some kind if you must, but then you have to have that 3rd party software running 24/7 since you can't turn it on remotely and then connect, hehe.

For those interested:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/02ddfbec-7a97-4788-9d54-86f174a95f841033.mspx said:
Notes

* You cannot use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to computers running Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic N, or Windows Vista Home Premium. You can, however, connect from those editions of Windows Vista to computers running other versions of Windows.

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