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[Aod]

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How well does 32bit software run in a Vista 64bit OS?

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Rich

32bit software runs as well on x64 OSes as it does on x86 OSes. maybe faster?

 

[PhillyDee]

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How well does 32bit software run in a Vista 64bit OS?

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Rich

Runs more than fine here. I find it a lot more stable than XP. Faster, quicker, (Though that could be because I have 4gb).

 

[Snakedoctor]

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How well does 32bit software run in a Vista 64bit OS?

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Rich

Some stuff runs a little quicker, some a little slower, the difference is small though.

 

[NathanE]

^ We are talking +/- 5% at most. To be honest *most* software gets a speed boost because of optimisations elsewhere in the x64 kernel...

Also remember that 32-bit code still runs at native speed (there is no emulation going on in the traditional sense, i.e. not the way a SEGA Megadrive emulator works...). That's because the AMD64 instruction set supports this and Windows takes advantage of it.

 

[drussellwilks]

I too am thinking of upgrading from XP to Vista, from serching around I have found the Ultimate edition for around £80, and I like the way you can choose to run it in either 32 of 64 bit. Are there any disadvantages between this and the home one except the price?

Also is Win XP X64 not worht bothering with? It seems as though it may be a bit dead in the water?