Vista SP1

Sebby · Apr 12, 2008, 14:00:54

AFAIK, it's not Microsoft, it's the actual architecture.

Rik · Apr 12, 2008, 15:01:45

It's not down to MS, Monkey, it's a limitation of 32-bit OS.

TheMonkey · Apr 12, 2008, 19:16:40

is it safe to go 64bit now? are drivers still an issue or has it got a lot better?

Sebby · Apr 12, 2008, 19:18:03

I believe that drivers are much less of a problem, but there are still several popular bits of software that don't support it.

TheMonkey · Apr 12, 2008, 19:28:25

yeah i heard the Adobe Photoshop CS3 is not 64bit.

does that mean (yeah i'm really stupid

) that 64bit OS wont support a 32bit programme?

Niall · Apr 12, 2008, 21:44:41

I'm using Vista 64bit ultimate home edition (or whatever it's called).

Everything works with it, but a lot of programs are still 32bit only. Some programs cause BSOD (Samsung monitor calibration, as I found out last week

).

Most programs are still 32 bit. You have two folders on your C: drive for these. One is programs and the other is programs (x86) for 32 bit. Looking through my programs now, the 64 bit folder has Logitech game panel (for the G15 keyboard) and Ventrilo. All the other programs in there are Windows things that are a part of the operating system. The other folder however, is full of stuff, as no one seems capable of using 64bit yet. That makes me wonder why they were all bragging about it approximately 5 years ago, claiming everyone will be using it in 2 years.

How many people went out and spent a fortune on 64bit CPUs? I remember that I was lucky and won a 3200 worth £640 at the time on jolts website

Well, I actually won a years ADSL with Nildram, but as I was already with them, I swapped it with a lad that only had 56k at the time

mrapoc · Apr 13, 2008, 10:46:44

I've slipstreamed SP1 onto my 64bit ultimate. It runs a breeze now and believe me or not...it runs hell of a lot better than XP x64. Everything is supported and everything happens when you click!!

Call of duty 4 actually runs smoother - whether this is down to XP x64 being a POS who knows?

I suggest if you can, get SP1 its a lot better

Sebby · Apr 13, 2008, 11:20:32

I've heard a lot of people say that 64bit runs fantastically compared with 32bit Vista. I would've tried it, but I was just worried about application compatibility.

Niall · Apr 14, 2008, 22:39:34

In all honesty, I wouldn't bother using 32bit Vista. The whole point of it was for the 64bit side of things, to make the most out of modern technology. 32bit is just cut down, bloated and sluggish from what I've read (I haven't actually tried it, so it could have changed by now).

Sebby · Apr 14, 2008, 22:41:12

The only thing that stops me is applications like iTunes, where there are no real alternatives.

Gary · Apr 14, 2008, 23:23:05

Quote from: Sebby on Apr 14, 2008, 22:41:12
The only thing that stops me is applications like iTunes, where there are no real alternatives.

Have to agree with you Sebby, 64 bit support is better, but still to many products don't work, saying that on my new pc 32 bit Vista runs fast, I think it will take a while longer for 64bit to be truly compliant for personal pc's