64-bit Windows

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Spacecadet replied

29 October 2009, 17:05
Originally posted by SuperZ View Post

Make sure you get a Laptop with 4GB or even more memory. 64-bit WIndows can make full use of that 4GB of ram, 32 bit can`t

Looking at getting 8GB

not getting anything till next summer, thats when the 3 year on-site and accidental damage cover runs out on my current monster

Hopefully, the core speeds will be even higher (fingers crossed for 4ghz)
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SuperZ replied

29 October 2009, 16:42
Make sure you get a Laptop with 4GB or even more memory. 64-bit WIndows can make full use of that 4GB of ram, 32 bit can`t
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AtW replied

29 October 2009, 12:16
Originally posted by themistry View Post

XP 64 is an unsupported hack of an operating system and you should know better that to tell others to use it!!

XP 64 is a "client" version of Windows Server 2003 64-bit.

Light weight - runs great on current hardware.
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VectraMan replied

29 October 2009, 08:40
Originally posted by dozer View Post

ie64 does run like lightning though, even if theres no flash support.

I can't tell any difference myself. 32-bit IE is the default, and there doesn't seem to be any reason to run the 64-bit version.
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themistry replied

29 October 2009, 01:07
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Get it - I use it in the office (Win XP 64), vS 2008, Office etc - very good.

XP 64 is an unsupported hack of an operating system and you should know better that to tell others to use it!!

Windows 7 all the wayyy

woooo
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AtW replied

28 October 2009, 21:55
Get it - I use it in the office (Win XP 64), vS 2008, Office etc - very good.
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dozer replied

28 October 2009, 18:58
ie64 does run like lightning though, even if theres no flash support.
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Spacecadet replied

28 October 2009, 10:35
Thanks!
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VectraMan replied

28 October 2009, 10:18
WTS. I've been running Windows 7 64-bit on my desktop for a couple of weeks, and the last few days on my laptop. Haven't noticed any difference to be honest. And that's mainly using VS2005 on a 32-bit C++ project.
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ee61re replied

28 October 2009, 10:14
It will all work fine.

32 bit versions of software also work fine on 64 bit windows.
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ThomasSoerensen replied

28 October 2009, 10:14
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

I'm thinking about getting a 64-bit version of windows for my next laptop upgrade. One thing I don't have experiece with though is 64-bit systems and what will/won't work.

Normal use includes:
SQL Server 2005/2008 with SSIS, RS, AS (shouldn't be a problem just install the 64-bit versions)
Visual Studio 2005/2008 mostly used for BI development
Office including project, visio and occasionally access

And the odd game in the evening when away from home.

Any advice on whether or not to bother would be appreciated!

I run all these things too - no problem on 64 bit win. The apps do not haveto be 64 bit.
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Spacecadet started a topic 64-bit Windows

28 October 2009, 10:00
64-bit Windows

I'm thinking about getting a 64-bit version of windows for my next laptop upgrade. One thing I don't have experiece with though is 64-bit systems and what will/won't work.

Normal use includes:
SQL Server 2005/2008 with SSIS, RS, AS (shouldn't be a problem just install the 64-bit versions)
Visual Studio 2005/2008 mostly used for BI development
Office including project, visio and occasionally access

And the odd game in the evening when away from home.

Any advice on whether or not to bother would be appreciated!
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