64 Bit?

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Bill

While roaming thru my set up info, I noticed, under System/Processor Info, I
have the following:

Multicore Capable = NO
Hyperthreading Capable = YES
64 bit Technology = YES (Intel EM64T)

(I have a Dell XPS Gen 5 3.8 Ghz)

Does this mean I can run the 64 bit version of Vista Beta?


Bill
 
Bill said:
While roaming thru my set up info, I noticed, under System/Processor Info, I
have the following:

Multicore Capable = NO
Hyperthreading Capable = YES
64 bit Technology = YES (Intel EM64T)

(I have a Dell XPS Gen 5 3.8 Ghz)

Does this mean I can run the 64 bit version of Vista Beta?


Bill
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Yes. The "EM64T" means your CPU has the 64-bit
extensions. The current drawback to 64-bit,
though, is the lack of drivers for a lot of
hardware. So, be aware of this and be prepared
to have problems with getting drivers. The
drivers have to be written in 64-bit code to
work on x64 systems.
 
Bill said:
While roaming thru my set up info, I noticed, under System/Processor Info,
I
have the following:

Multicore Capable = NO
Hyperthreading Capable = YES
64 bit Technology = YES (Intel EM64T)

(I have a Dell XPS Gen 5 3.8 Ghz)

Does this mean I can run the 64 bit version of Vista Beta?


Bill
Click to expand...

Yes. The "EM64T" means your CPU has the 64-bit
extensions. The current drawback to 64-bit,
though, is the lack of drivers for a lot of
hardware. So, be aware of this and be prepared
to have problems with getting drivers. The
drivers have to be written in 64-bit code to
work on x64 systems.

Thanks for the reply John Boy. I have an empty HD I can install Vista 64 bit
on. I had the 32 bit version there for several weeks so I am familiar with
the some of the circumstances involved in the beta program. I don't need any
drivers other than the audio (Creative Audigy 2 Z - I believe they have beta
drivers) and the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 (I think they have beta drivers
available also).
I am just curious to see what, if any, differences I would notice from the
32 bit version. I have the CDs for both 32 and 64 bit.
OR -
Maybe someone a whole lot more familiar with the versions' differences could
let me know what to expect. Am I wasting my time trying the 64 bit version
on the ''curiosity'' factor ;o)

Bill
 
Hi,

Differences? None that are visual. The 64bit version makes use of the
hardware resources better than 32bit, visually they are the same.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
I tried the 32 bit flavour then the 64 bit and limited drivers or not the 64
bit flavour wins by an extraordinary margin :)
 
Yes, Your Computer should be able to run X64 Windows Vista Beta 2, RC1, and
RTM just fine.

P.S. I am currently running X64 Windows Vista Build 5472 on my Dell XPS
600, and it sounds like our computer's are Virtually the same (XPS Gen 5 was
superseded by XPS 600).
 
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