Vista 64-bit

Cheetah Designs · 14 Jan 2007 at 11:25

Hi there,

I was wondering whether there is any issues with programs on Vista 64-bit or does it have inbuilt backwards compatibility?

There are 64-bit drivers for all of my hardware so that doesn't matter.

Cheeers.

OzyOly · 14 Jan 2007 at 11:28

x64 has very little trouble with emulating 32bit apps. You will be fine.

JoyPadJedi · 14 Jan 2007 at 11:33

I found it did have issues. It really depends on the programs you are using, and if developers have been bothered to make them compatible if they aren't by default. Check with the people who make your software before you commit to x64. My opinion of course.

UKTopGun · 14 Jan 2007 at 12:41

Been using x64 for over a year now and had no real issues with software support. Anything which doesnt usually has an 80% of having a fix to make it work on 64 bit anyway (depending on the program of course).

And for the 16 bit issues you always have DOSBox.

Cheetah Designs · 14 Jan 2007 at 13:38

JoyPadJedi said:
I found it did have issues. It really depends on the programs you are using, and if developers have been bothered to make them compatible if they aren't by default. Check with the people who make your software before you commit to x64. My opinion of course.

Problem is, my software is always changing. I dont want to be in the situation where i cant use a certain software which i need to use.

Hudzy · 14 Jan 2007 at 13:54

If it's important, I'd suggest holding back on 64 bit.

something daft already!! · 14 Jan 2007 at 16:40

I will be dual booting with XP 32bit and Vista 64 bit, I think this will be the best solution for me for the time being due to lack of drivers and some older games not being possible to install on 32 bit vista, let alone 64 bit. Benn playing with the betas for a while and found it will not install many games, giving odd errors. Well, we will see when the proper release it out there. come OC, send me my vista!

jamjar · 14 Jan 2007 at 17:47

howiepoohs said:
I will be dual booting with XP 32bit and Vista 64 bit, I think this will be the best solution for me for the time being due to lack of drivers and some older games not being possible to install on 32 bit vista, let alone 64 bit. Benn playing with the betas for a while and found it will not install many games, giving odd errors. Well, we will see when the proper release it out there. come OC, send me my vista!

Yeah i, going to go with x32 until i know its beter with x64 or the x32 is no more ..