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"Gilb" <Gilb[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:33430C85-0235-4216-932A-D64DD0B6E0D4[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >I recently bought a laptop with pre-installed software. When I set the system
> up it gave me the option of installing "Windows Vista Business" or "Windows
> Vista Business 64x". I went for the standard Vista Business, but I'm now
> wondering whether I should Have chosen the 64x version.
>
> What are the implications of runing the 32 bit version with a 64 bit
> processor?
BTW, here is interesting link:
"2GB IS ENOUGH FOR ANYBODY"
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3779
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This all wouldn't be a huge deal if there were a viable 64-bit operating system for the OEMs to ship their computers with, but there
isn't. I don't blame HP and Dell for not wanting to do any more of Microsoft's tech support. By botching the 64-bit implementation
instead of making the transition graceful (like Mac OS X does), they effectively stall out the market at 2GB.
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Vista should've shipped 64-bit only and it should've shipped with a polished 64-bit implementation. This would've been the right
play for Microsoft as an industry leader, allowing XP to continue running on 32-bit systems, because this would've forced a
transition to 64-bit hardware and thus avoided this mess entirely.
SOLUTION: For those of you wanting to make the transition to 4GB or more of RAM, you may find XP Professional x64 Edition to your
liking. A free 120-day trial is available on Microsoft's site, and I've found the software compatibility to be exceptional, and the
system itself to be rock stable and an excellent performer. Driver support is still hit and miss, however; while finding 64-bit
drivers for my desktop was no problem, they were virtually impossible to find for my laptop. Still, those wishing to avoid Vista
while still enjoying the benefits of 4+ GB of RAM will likely be well served by XP x64.
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More about 32bit Addressing In Windows and 2 GB barrier
http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=3034&p=1
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As games and applications continue to come out that push the boundaries of computer hardware and run afoul of the 2GB barrier, these
problems will only pick up in pace. For many power users this experience will be a common occurrence, and for most it will be a
frustrating experience.
We're at the front end of a messy transition, one that may not end for several years. Today, 32bit games will hit the 2GB barrier,
and tomorrow games with support for large addressing will hit the 3GB/4GB barrier. Not until 64bit versions of games are ubiquitous
will we be completely through this transition, and that will still be a few years away.
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Regards, Roman
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