32-bit/64-bit and xp/vista

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Seems i'm getting a core 2 duo, which is apparently 64bit

How does running xp/vista on this cpu work?

what i'm getting at is that theres software i use thats not nessiceraly compatible with 64-bit, must i get vista 32/64 or can i stick win xp 32 ...

i will have 4gb ram, and not sure the state of affairs of vista and general usage/adoption, ive only ever heard bad things ... I do a lot of development, and also love my gaming .... If xp pro will work best here, then i'm all set.

Any advise would be appreciated ..

storm
 
32bit OS's will not see a full 4GB of RAM only 3.5GB and as for 64bit XP/Vista it will see 4GB's +
 
Yea, been googling more info, my main concern is if i install a 64-bit os, will it run my 32bit applications, is there a "32-bit mode" in xp/vista ....
 
Yep will work fine. Only possible problem you will have is drivers
 
Using 64-bit has its pro's and con's. Pro's: You can actually utilise all your RAM (except if you have >16GB of those) and the system runs faster than a 32-bit system.
Con's: Compatibility issues. You have to get 64-bit drivers for everything, 32-bit just won't cut it. I'm feeling sick to say this, but if you want to go 64-bit then go Vista. XP is going to fall behind on 64-bit compatibility sometime or another...
 
dude xp 64 never even jumped on compatibility

i know majority of hp printers dont work
drivers are a real issue on that system and its a great OS

now you cannot blame microsoft because companies decided not to invest in drivers for it :(, its so freakin fast

i would be using 64 bit xp and not vista if it had drivers for everything

the nice thing about 64 bit is you dont get many virus's, in fact since i have had vista 64 bit running i dont run an anti virus and never had a problem

scan the pc once a month, in 9 months nothing
 
Most development apps should be 64bit compatable, makes sense. :p

Using 4GB RAM and a C2D I'd go for Vista 64.
 
Glordit said:
32bit OS's will not see a full 4GB of RAM only 3.5GB and as for 64bit XP/Vista it will see 4GB's +
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Not exactly true. Vista 32 bit with sp 1 can see all 4 gig's but it still can't use it. You can also get a 32 bit os to use all 4 gig's on certain intel mobo's using pae. But it's a hassle and doesn't always work.

On the topic. I say go for vista x64.
 
stefan9 said:
Not exactly true. Vista 32 bit with sp 1 can see all 4 gig's but it still can't use it. You can also get a 32 bit os to use all 4 gig's on certain intel mobo's using pae. But it's a hassle and doesn't always work.

On the topic. I say go for vista x64.
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Although even though Vista can see all 4GB's it won't allow any application to use more than 2GB if needs be. I would say if you have 4GB RAM, install Vista x64 bit, most applications seem to work for it and it has a lot of supported drivers.

XP 64bit on the other hand, disaster not enough drivers for it
 
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