32bit or 64bit

[kiepie]

Hi

How do I know what XP version I have?

A 32 or 64 bit?

 

[supersunbird]

Install it twice and get a 128bit

What does it say under system properties?

 

[kiepie]

Full of jokes around here

XP Pro
Service Pack 2

Nothing about 32 or 64 bit.

 

[feo]

Is it legit?

 

[supersunbird]

then you got the normal run of the mill 32bit, I'd really think one woudl know if one had a 64bit, not that common...

 

[kiepie]

Is it legit?

Yip

then you got the normal run of the mill 32bit, I'd really think one woudl know if one had a 64bit, not that common...

What makes 64bit better (not clued up on this)

 

[feo]

Yip



What makes 64bit better (not clued up on this)

Runs 64bit apps, quicker. Also 32bit doesn't see more than 4GB RAM, about 3.5GB usable.

 

[kiepie]

Runs 64bit apps, quicker. Also 32bit doesn't see more than 4GB RAM, about 3.5GB usable.

Okay cool. Thanks

 

[stefan9]

Yeah but 64 bit lacks driver support and some applications struggle to run under it. And this is still the case even with vista 64 bit.

 

[feo]

Yeah but 64 bit lacks driver support and some applications struggle to run under it. And this is still the case even with vista 64 bit.

QFT

 

[kiepie]

Yeah but 64 bit lacks driver support and some applications struggle to run under it. And this is still the case even with vista 64 bit.

I would have thought Vista 32 Bit will also still have problems with applications.

 

[feo]

I would have thought Vista 32 Bit will also still have problems with applications.

Thats what many people report. It seems theres a heap of people who have endless problems with Vista (32 and 64) and the remaining bunch have it running like butter. Best option, wait a while for drivers to fully mature and everything should run fine.

 

[edc]

In nix you run:
root@infant-finite:~# uname -a
Linux infant-finite 2.6.20-15-lowlatency #2 SMP PREEMPT Sun Apr 15 06:20:10 UTC 2007 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Linux Ubuntu AMD64.

Applications used most often, compiled for my specific CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ (Family: 15, Model: 31, Stepping: 0)
Compiled for x86 CPU with extensions: MMX MMX2 3DNow 3DNowEx SSE SSE2

32bit and 64bit applications run perfectly, even 16bit DOS programs, up to 32bit, 64bit programs which run on XP.

 

[stefan9]

I would have thought Vista 32 Bit will also still have problems with applications.

32 bit has a lot less problems than 64 bit. Most applications by now run on vista 32 bit atleast those released by well known developers. Those who had early problems by now have patches out which fixes the problem or in nero's case has a new vista compatible version out for purchase.