32bit or 64bit?

[Guest]

Hi I have 2 questions regarding an upgrade installation of vista Ultimate.

1) i have a amd 64-4200 cpu, with 1gig of ram and a 1gig usb pen drive for
ready boost, woudl it be best for me to stick to 32-bit for the moment or
urgarde to 64-bit, since ive had this cpu for over a year it would be nice to
start using it at its full capability but is 64-bit worth it and are there
any pros and cons to this?

2) Once ive upgarded my version of xp pro to vista, would i then be able to
install that copy of xp on a laptop as i have one at the moment but it doesnt
have any os on it, or would this invalidate my upgrade to vista?

ty for any help or comments

Danny

 

[pvdg42]

Hi I have 2 questions regarding an upgrade installation of vista Ultimate.

1) i have a amd 64-4200 cpu, with 1gig of ram and a 1gig usb pen drive for
ready boost, woudl it be best for me to stick to 32-bit for the moment or
urgarde to 64-bit, since ive had this cpu for over a year it would be nice
to
start using it at its full capability but is 64-bit worth it and are there
any pros and cons to this?

2) Once ive upgarded my version of xp pro to vista, would i then be able
to
install that copy of xp on a laptop as i have one at the moment but it
doesnt
have any os on it, or would this invalidate my upgrade to vista?

ty for any help or comments

Danny

1) Unless you plan on upgrading to > 4 gig of memory and plan on running 64
bit applications, you won't see enough improvement to compensate for the
hassle you may well have finding 64 bit drivers for all your hardware.

2) When you purchase an upgrade (if that's your plan), the new Vista license
*replaces* your XP license. You don't have two licenses, you have only one.
Thus, you cannot legally use your XP after installing the Vista upgrade.
Think of it as trading in your old car on a new one. Once you take delivery
of the new vehicle, you have given up all rights to the old one.