-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking for advice
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:13:05 -0400
Curious, is there a short and sweet explanation as to what 32 and 63 bit
means and the how that applies to win xp versus vista? I am worrying now
with buying a new system this summer about going with Vista?
thanks,
Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lilian" <lilian.oswaldocruz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:31 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking for advice
> Hello G,
>
> Coincidence... I just received Win XP Pro 64X cd! Like you I´ve been
> running WinXP Pro 32-bit on an Athlon XP 64 dual-core. I won´t be
> upgrading
> to the 64-bit OS right away, first I am checking all drivers. But at
> least
> I have the CD and can install whenever I want. My computer is flying
> beautifully on the 32-bit OS, but I would be very frustrated not knowing
> what it could have achieved with the 64-bit... :o))
>
> Lil
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 2008-06-27 16:53
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Looking for advice
>
>
> Hi Lil,
> This is good advice, especially the part about buying XP before they're
> removed at the end of the month.
>
> However, a 64-bit processor does not force you to run a 64-bit
> operating
> system, as some have erroneously reported in the past. It just provides
> you
> that option, which you would not have with a 32-bit CPU. I'm running
> WinXP
> Pro 32-bit on my AthlonXP 64 dual-core and it actually runs a bit better
> than it would on a 32-bit CPU. On the other hand, installing a 64-bit OS
> would allow any 64-bit CPU system to really strut its stuff, as long as
> you
> know you can find drivers for everything else you have attached to the
> system (this issue has been improving steadily, but still has a way to go
> before I can stop mentioning it). :O)
>
> Peace,
> G
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked"
>
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