Vista 64 questions.

[BoomAM]

Hi.
Im thinking of getting a new HDD, and installing Vista Ultimate 64 on it, so that it functions as a dual boot along side my XP installation until im 100% happy with moving over to Vista completely.
I have a few questions though.

1) I have two 1920x1200 screens. Will my X800XL 256Mb run both of those at that res with Aero switched on?

2) My standard set of apps (Opera, Firefox, iTunes, LastFM, DaemonTools, Speedfan, ect. Will they run on Vista64, or is that dependent on if there are 64bit versions available?

3) How easy is it going to be to migrate my email/settings/rules from Outlook2K7 on XP to Outlook2K7 on Vista? Same for iTunes.

4) And most importently, can i expect good performance from my system? (X2 3800, 2Gb ram, X800XL)?

Thank in advance all.

 

[PhillyDee]

AFAIK ITunes wont work properly with Vista. Speedfan does.

Compatibility with Windows Vista
iTunes 7.1.1 addresses a number of known compatibility issues with Windows Vista. Apple is actively working with Microsoft to resolve a few remaining known issues, including:

Ejecting iPod from Windows Explorer or by using the "Safely Remove Hardware" feature in Windows Vista may corrupt your iPod. Microsoft is working on a software update for Windows Vista which addresses this compatibility issue. Apple recommends Windows Vista customers who own an iPod install this software update when it becomes available, click here for more information. To always safely eject an iPod, choose Eject iPod from the Controls menu within iTunes.
iTunes may display text or graphics incorrectly on your screen. Resizing the iTunes window should correct this issue.
Contact Groups from Windows Contacts will not sync with iPod.
iTunes remains unsupported on 64 bit editions of Windows, including Windows Vista and Windows XP x64.

So if you eject your ipod it may corrupt it

 

[BoomAM]

The iPod/iTunes problem has been fixed. Was reading a press release on it on Friday afternoon.

I know speedfan works with Vista32, but what about Vista64?

 

[PhillyDee]

I use speedfan with the 64-bit version. Just because TAT doesnt work with it. Cant remember if i had to d/l a different version of it though.