Almost forgot 32bit on a 64bit system is a LOT slower than a native 64 bit
application!
By orders of magnitude sometimes.
so there's that too
On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 9:34 PM, Dan Gahlinger <dgahling@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I wouldn't call "64 bit computers" "new".
Because of the architecture, I would never recommend trying to use a 32
bit software on windows 64 bit, if 64 bit is available,
this is because of library and DLL requirements which can really mess up
other software.
Typical things to speed up your computer: faster cpu, more ram, faster
HD... :)
Dan.
On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 4:08 PM, John Hammarberg <jh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi!
The difference between the two VICE versions are the target Windows. x64
is for 64 bit Windows (probably most common on new computers). x86 is for
32 bit Windows but will run fine even on 64 bit windows.
If the games are copy protected you need to copy with nibbler to a G64
disk image. Also you might need a 1571, parallel cable or RAM expansion in
the floppy drive to succeed with the copy. My knowledge ends here.
Loading times in VICE should be identical to loading times on a real C64
unless your PC is very slow and VICE can not emulate real time (hopefully
not the case). You can try speed up the boring load with warp mode Alt+W.
Just restore normal speed when the loading finished.
John
On 2017-03-25 3:15 PM, marlon schmitt wrote:
Hello All
I have 3 questions for you (maybe Leif can answer all 3):
1. What's the difference between WinVICE-3.0-x64 and WinVICE-3.0-x86?
2. Why didn't the games that were transferred with ZoomFloppy work?
3. Why does it take WinVICE so long to load games?
Thank you for your responses.
Marlon S.
