good vista for me ?

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Hi,

I am a user that likes to upgrade components over time. I currently have an
X2 cpu and will not upgrade till fall for something better, but I plan to
upgrade my video card in the next 6 months to a dx10 compatible one.

I am currently using winxp pro. I am not sure what are the benefits of media
center as I never used XP MCE. I am using a wireless network, sharing files
and stuff. Going 32 or 64 bits ... I have no idea what is better, I would
guess 64 is better and the newest but I have heard scary stories about XP64.
I never used a computer to access mine over the Internet and don't plant to
do it anytime soon. I mostly play Games, watch movies and not too much music.
That kind of things.

Thank you.
 
I am a user that likes to upgrade components over time. I currently have an
X2 cpu and will not upgrade till fall for something better, but I plan to
upgrade my video card in the next 6 months to a dx10 compatible one.

I am currently using winxp pro. I am not sure what are the benefits of media
center as I never used XP MCE. I am using a wireless network, sharing files
and stuff. Going 32 or 64 bits ... I have no idea what is better, I would
guess 64 is better and the newest but I have heard scary stories about XP64.
I never used a computer to access mine over the Internet and don't plant to
do it anytime soon. I mostly play Games, watch movies and not too much music.
That kind of things.
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Check out your components and see if you can get 64bit drivers for all of
them...
If so...I'd definatly go with XP_64 rather than Vista.
If you are not sure you can get 64bit drivers for all your H/W...just stick
with XP_32.
 
What vista would be the best ?

philo said:
Check out your components and see if you can get 64bit drivers for all of
them...
If so...I'd definatly go with XP_64 rather than Vista.
If you are not sure you can get 64bit drivers for all your H/W...just stick
with XP_32.
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Hi,

Based on what you've listed, I say Home Premium would be sufficient. You
can't upgrade from Pro (that'd require Business or Ultimate), but you can do
a custom install and use the Easy Transfer feature.

As to 32 vs 64, go with 32 unless you have some specific need for a feature
of 64-bit like > 4GB of installed memory. Presently, 32 is more compatible
with available hardware, though I suspect this will change in the coming
years.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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