Vista 32 or 64?

Rackerz · 5 Feb 2008 at 09:52

Which is better, I hear the 64bit version has issues. How much truth is there in that and what issues, if any does it have?

Thanks

Gerard · 5 Feb 2008 at 09:58

No problems here with 64 bit

Rackerz · 5 Feb 2008 at 10:02

Is there any fuss when installing drivers and such, like waiting for the drivers to be signed?

gt_junkie · 5 Feb 2008 at 10:12

I found a couple of driver issues but nothing major.

64 seems to work really well most of the time TBH.

gt

P.S: Rackerz i've sent you an email.

Rackerz · 5 Feb 2008 at 10:18

Cheers James, I must have sworn I sent that out. I'll do it today mate

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gt_junkie · 5 Feb 2008 at 10:47

Rackerz said:
Cheers James, I must have sworn I sent that out. I'll do it today mate .

No probs pal.

TBH i'd had a busy busy weekend and forgotten yet again too!

gt

willhub · 5 Feb 2008 at 13:21

I have being running Vista 64 for some time and its fine, just as good if not better than 32

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Hobgoblin · 5 Feb 2008 at 13:47

im running 64bit since this weekend going from 32bit vista, currently installing things and i can report little to no specific 64bit problems, and in fact the install for my X-fi was much less painful than 32bit.

seems much more responsive and using my dual better, although i have added new drives and RAM in my upgrade so it could be attributed to that

however i am impressed its been so painless.

uv · 5 Feb 2008 at 13:51

The only problems I've had with x64 so far are issues concerning signed drivers - eg running atitraytools is a no-no

Apart from that tho, it's just the annoyance of having two Program Files folders - I'm a neat freak

square_imp · 5 Feb 2008 at 14:35

The only problem I have ever had was that my iphone wouldn't work in 32bit made me re-install for a while, but now all seems good.

Final8y · 5 Feb 2008 at 14:41

uvmain said:
The only problems I've had with x64 so far are issues concerning signed drivers - eg running atitraytools is a no-no

Apart from that tho, it's just the annoyance of having two Program Files folders - I'm a neat freak

A neat freak would install non OS function centered installs on other partition

willhub · 5 Feb 2008 at 14:45

I install all my apps and games on a seperate partition infact I think its on a different HDD, and in that partition I have a seperate folder for applications and games, my documents etc...

This means I dont need to reinstall most things after a fresh install and dont slow down the OS much, I mean I find it silly isntalling all apps on Windows installation partition, just seems crazy :eek:

uv · 5 Feb 2008 at 15:51

Final8y said:
A neat freak would install non OS function centered installs on other partition

lolz.. most apps are in my 'Apps' folder, on another drive

But that doesn't mean that Windows x64 won't give me two ProgFiles folders by default.. you don't get a choice

HangTime · 5 Feb 2008 at 18:50

Installed 64bit last week and have been pleasantly surprised - no issues as yet and it seems very 'snappy'. The only difference compared to my 32bit install is the hd, and even then, the other hd was allegedly not that badly fragmented (although it has taken a helluva thrashing over the past couple of years).

Oh, and the OS can now use 4gig instead of 3.25gig RAM, but I doubt that has much of an impact. Bit more room for superfetch I suppose.

Stonedofmoo · 5 Feb 2008 at 18:58

uvmain said:
The only problems I've had with x64 so far are issues concerning signed drivers - eg running atitraytools is a no-no

Apart from that tho, it's just the annoyance of having two Program Files folders - I'm a neat freak

Activate the built it admin account and run as that. It can run unsigned drivers by default and won't prompt you with UAC prompts.