Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

Soulja · 18 Feb 2007 at 18:35

I recently clean installed vista 64 but for some reason i can only choose 16 or 32 bit in the display settings, anybody know why?

My p.c spec is:

e6700
x1900xt
2gb ram

Gatsby · 18 Feb 2007 at 18:42

errr the fact its a 64bit OS has nothing to do with the colour depth of the display

csmager · 18 Feb 2007 at 18:47

That's the second time we've had that!

Soulja · 18 Feb 2007 at 18:49

O right....

So do i change the color depth in game or something? your replies wasn't to helpful, just made me look like a idiot

csmager · 18 Feb 2007 at 18:55

Soulja said:
O right.... So do i change the color depth in game or something? your replies wasn't to helpful, just made me look like a idiot

As was said in the second post, 64-bit processing has absolutely nothing to do with colour depth. You don't change it anywhere.

This is why you look like an idiot.

Gatsby · 18 Feb 2007 at 18:58

No, just ignore it. The two are completely unrelated.

64bit vs 32bit programs and processors refers to a different system of computer architecture on a fundamental level.

Colour depth refers to the number of bits used to describe a single colour, thus 32bit colour depth provides greater variation in colours compared to 16bit. Colour depth works exactly the same in Vista as it did on XP, it's by default on 32 on everything and there should be no reason to adjust it.

Soulja · 18 Feb 2007 at 19:15

csmager said:
As was said in the second post, 64-bit processing has absolutely nothing to do with colour depth. You don't change it anywhere.

This is why you look like an idiot.

It wasn't fully described in the 2nd post, but it know has been and thanks gatsby for your help

Soulja · 18 Feb 2007 at 19:16

wormvortex said:
I love these type of threads

Why? because someone doesn't have as much knowledge as others about OS's as you?.....I'm sure at 1 point you didn't know much about 64 bit OS

the-void · 18 Feb 2007 at 20:22

Soulja, don't take it to heart. The colour depth has been available since Windows 3.1, nothing to do with having a 64 bit OS. I imagine people are laughing because its an elementary mistake, a schoolboy error. Don't blow it out of proportion. We have been where you are now and that's why we laugh.

Soulja · 19 Feb 2007 at 04:47

Also in my system panel it says System Type: 32 Bit Operating System.........Is this what it should say? doesn't seem right too me.....

dayloon · 19 Feb 2007 at 07:11

Soulja said:
Also in my system panel it says System Type: 32 Bit Operating System.........Is this what it should say? doesn't seem right too me.....

Well no thats not right. I guess you haven't installed the 64-bit version after all.

bledd · 19 Feb 2007 at 09:10

first, a small chuckle

-if it says 32bit in the system properties, then you've def got 32bit installed

(another quick way of checking is look on the C: drive, and see if there are 2x program files folders, on a 64bit system, you'll have one called "program files (x86)" for the 32 bit programs

where did you get the vista from? i think with some you have to pay an extra tenner or so to order the 64bit dvd (you'll have to format using it to install it)

64bit basically means the processor has more data to work with, but at the moment not many programs are optimised for it, in basic terms its kind of like windows having more space to use ram with..

Soulja · 19 Feb 2007 at 15:03

I have the full retail version, i did a clean install and picked x64 :confused:

I only wanted to install it to try a few 64bit games and for when crysis appears, how much better is 64 compared to 32?

TheDean · 19 Feb 2007 at 15:27

Soulja said:
I have the full retail version, i did a clean install and picked x64 I only wanted to install it to try a few 64bit games and for when crysis appears, how much better is 64 compared to 32?

Well to be honest no one will know the answer to that until it is released. From the videos and screenshots that have been released so far are very impressive -so draw your own conclusions

Soulja · 19 Feb 2007 at 21:05

Got it sorted, when it asked what type of vista i have i just clicked vista ultimate instead of vista ultimate x64

stevieg · 19 Feb 2007 at 21:24

i got this on another thread when i asked how would i find out what version of vista im able to run;

Dappy said:
Run this tool called SecurAble and it'll let you know what your processor is capable off.

http://www.grc.com/securable.htm

manoz · 19 Feb 2007 at 21:29

bledd. said:
first, a small chuckle

-if it says 32bit in the system properties, then you've def got 32bit installed

(another quick way of checking is look on the C: drive, and see if there are 2x program files folders, on a 64bit system, you'll have one called "program files (x86)" for the 32 bit programs

where did you get the vista from? i think with some you have to pay an extra tenner or so to order the 64bit dvd (you'll have to format using it to install it)

64bit basically means the processor has more data to work with, but at the moment not many programs are optimised for it, in basic terms its kind of like windows having more space to use ram with..

The ultimate edition comes with both 32bit and 64bit already unlike the other versions which is why the OP could select it at install. LoL at the thread anyway

Soulja · 19 Feb 2007 at 21:31

Ok can we stop laughing at me now?! :mad:

Soulja · 20 Feb 2007 at 17:36

It seems i no longer have a dvd drive now also, anyone else had this problem and if so how do i fix it?

Soulja · 20 Feb 2007 at 17:45

Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.

Worked fine when i had vista 32 bit :confused: