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Zrazzt
Luke Warm
Joined: 09 Dec 2002
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 Posted: 11/02/05 - 21:01 Post subject: Thinking of Switching to Xp64... should I bother?
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Should I bother, or will most apps not run under a 64bit platform...
Games, MS office, etc.
Most of my hardware has 64bit drivers.
I would assume 32 wouldn't work on 64, but they did have some 16bit emulators which allowed old apps to work in winXP.
Ideas?
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kireol
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Joined: 02 Aug 2003
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 11/02/05 - 21:03 Post subject:
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i think it's more of drivers not working than apps not working.
why switch? bored?
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Zrazzt
Luke Warm
Joined: 09 Dec 2002
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Posted: 11/02/05 - 21:36 Post subject:
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why not, have a 64 bit machine...
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myndwarrp
Can't Stop Posting
Joined: 27 Jan 2004
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Posted: 11/02/05 - 22:05 Post subject:
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Most driver issues with XP64 have been resolved. The only major issue known is with cam drivers. I've been using XP64 for 10 months now, and wouldnt go back to 32 bit. Everything, including 32 bit apps, are faster. If you are truly interested, check out www.planetamd64.com forum. All the info you will need is there.
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myndwarrp
Can't Stop Posting
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Posted: 11/02/05 - 22:06 Post subject:
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oops double post
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That Lumberg Guy
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Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Posted: 11/02/05 - 22:11 Post subject:
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I say no
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 11/02/05 - 22:25 Post subject:
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| myndwarrp wrote: | | oops double post |
omg you post farmer you!!!11
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Ishmael
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Posted: 11/03/05 - 08:23 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | | myndwarrp wrote: | | oops double post |
omg you post farmer you!!!11 |
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Yabden
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Posted: 11/03/05 - 09:56 Post subject:
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I am holding out on Vista for 64 bit goodness
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Frax
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Fuck yoiu fucking fuckers
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Posted: 11/03/05 - 12:01 Post subject:
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If you don't know if you should or not, you probably shouldn't spend the money.
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Luturb
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Posted: 11/03/05 - 13:43 Post subject:
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| myndwarrp wrote: | | oops double post |
XP64 makes you double post! Don't buy it!!!!
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Owyyn
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Posted: 11/03/05 - 13:51 Post subject:
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| Frax wrote: | | If you don't know if you should or not, you probably shouldn't spend the money. |
Like he's going to pay for it.
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Zrazzt
Luke Warm
Joined: 09 Dec 2002
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Posted: 11/03/05 - 19:33 Post subject:
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You mean you can get software without paying for it owyyn?
OMG LIKE HOW?!?!?
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