Vista 64-bit...

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 07:54 AM

Todays mail came and so did the DVD from Microsoft that has the 64-bit Vista Home Premium. And I was wondering that would it be smart move to install it now or just wait to xmas when I do upgrade on my rig? Any input is welcomed.

ChaosMinionX · Sep 19, 2007, 08:07 AM

Upgraded Rig.... you will want to clean install windows anyways

Necrosis · Sep 19, 2007, 08:11 AM

Besides I'm waiting till winter to upgrade as well. Allows for further driver maturity, and some thing nice to do during those winter nights. Besides I hate reloading an OS!

PangingJr · Sep 19, 2007, 08:32 AM

as i understand, in either ways, you will have to reactivate the Windows. so it's entirely up to you.
but, personally, why wait, i would just going to have to install it now, lol.

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PangingJr

as i understand, in either ways, you will have to reactivate the Windows. so it's entirely up to you.
but, personally, why wait, i would just going to have to install it now, lol.

heh, yeah

I'm glad that I'm NOT using OEM version so reactivation should go just fine

Al_Vampyre · Sep 19, 2007, 06:43 PM

I'm using Vista 64 Home Premium with no issues except my onboard LAN that doesn't like it, a PCi add in card sorted that though. It all depends if you can be bothered, I'm in the middle of playing Bioshock so I ain't touching mine just now!

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 06:44 PM

heh, if I go to 64-bit then Vdub64 would encode clips faster

Judas · Sep 19, 2007, 07:07 PM

yes.. vdub64 does show a nice improvement

... so does windows media encoder 64bit to....

Zardon · Sep 19, 2007, 07:21 PM

64 bit vista is fine. i do all DH work and leisure stuff on it. havent had a single issue in 3 months - contrary to popular belief

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 07:25 PM

Hmmm... so I might go 64-bit next week then. Thanks all.

Zelig · Sep 19, 2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

64 bit vista is fine. i do all DH work and leisure stuff on it. havent had a single issue in 3 months - contrary to popular belief

While I agree with you here for the most part (this is one of the saner forums with opinions about Vista), if anyone uses irreplacable software, it's worth verifying compatibility with 64-bit Vista before switching everything over.

Cisco's VPN client doesn't work in 64-bit Vista, which means I have to fire up vmware now to connect to my school's network...

Lelisevis · Sep 19, 2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

Hmmm... so I might go 64-bit next week then. Thanks all.

Send it to me Teme and i'll test it for you. You know where I live hop on the ferry and fetch it over.

Don't worry about reactivation I reativated my OEM copy when I went AMD to Intel, took 2 minutes.
My buddy has reactivated his OEM version 4 times and not once have they asked why.

Judas · Sep 19, 2007, 08:41 PM

anyone considering a major change such as 32~>64, should always ALWAYS check each and every single program they use for capability problems and solutions....

**temeteus82** · Sep 19, 2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lelisevis

Send it to me Teme and i'll test it for you. You know where I live hop on the ferry and fetch it over.

Don't worry about reactivation I reativated my OEM copy when I went AMD to Intel, took 2 minutes.
My buddy has reactivated his OEM version 4 times and not once have they asked why.

lol, I got the full retail version so I'll just not send it to you since the DVD don't have any keys

But I might use you when I do my upgrade since you know how to move money

PangingJr · Sep 19, 2007, 10:25 PM

i still buy only the licenses for OEM version of Vista x86 Home Prem. 'cause it's quite cheaper.

**temeteus82** · Sep 27, 2007, 01:34 PM

Moved to 64-bit without any major problems. Only vdub64 won't work for some reason keeps crashing every time I open avi or mpeg file. I have Vista Codecs pack (64 bit) installed and lame64 installed.

mkk · Sep 27, 2007, 02:11 PM

Am soon going to install x64 Vista separately now that I have a motherboard for which there are drivers. The only thing I expect to bother me is the unsigned drivers limitation, and the lack of a tcpip.sys patch for half-open connections. I hope that it's not going to be too much of a problem so that I can finally get back into 64bit mode again. Using WinXP x64 was a real treat a while ago, but a few good things in Vista makes me more interested in going forward than back.

Zelig · Sep 27, 2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

Moved to 64-bit without any major problems. Only vdub64 won't work for some reason keeps crashing every time I open avi or mpeg file. I have Vista Codecs pack (64 bit) installed and lame64 installed.

I find 64-bit codecs still have too many issues to use. I use the CCCP, and it works wonderfully.

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Originally Posted by mkk

The only thing I expect to bother me is the unsigned drivers limitation, and the lack of a tcpip.sys patch for half-open connections.

tcpip patch can still be done if you feel like hitting F8 on every boot, or if you don't install a couple of Windows updates.

**temeteus82** · Sep 27, 2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelig

I find 64-bit codecs still have too many issues to use. I use the CCCP, and it works wonderfully.

Yeah I've trouble shoot it to lame's ACM codec (64 bit). I don't have any other codec issues tho

Cupillac · Oct 1, 2007, 06:19 PM

Hey!

I just installed the 64 bit of Vista and installed the latest nVidia drivers.
Question: Shouldnt I be able to select my colour quality in the display settins to 64bit instead of 32bit?

Thanks!

**temeteus82** · Oct 1, 2007, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupillac

Question: Shouldnt I be able to select my colour quality in the display settins to 64bit instead of 32bit?

A: No. Because the 64-bit means that it will work only 64-bit CPU's and it has nothing to do with display colors.

Cupillac · Oct 1, 2007, 07:36 PM

Ohhh, Thanks,

So what are some of the added benefits of the 64 bit version?

Zardon · Oct 1, 2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cupillac

Ohhh, Thanks,

So what are some of the added benefits of the 64 bit version?

64-bit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

however, in real world terms, right now very little. The potential is there for some quite considerable improvements in the future especially with applications like Adobe Photoshop, rendering and video editing. There are some 64 bit applications like windows media encoder.

One huge benefit right now is the ability for the 64bit operating system to handle 4GB+ of memory. This alone makes it the OS of the future.

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