Moving to Windows XP 64-bit
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After my tribulations dealing with installing Linux, I've decided to a) build a new machine, and b) install XP 64-bit. It looks like the on-board NIC and sound on my selected motherboard both have 64-bit drivers, as do both of my printers. If I run across any software that doesn't work in a 64-bit OS, I'll just install the 32-bit XP Pro in a virtual machine (that should work, right?). Is there anything else I should research that isn't immediately obvious?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition#Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition[^] I've been running XP x64 since it was released and have only hit two problems: 1) no 16-bit app support so can't run MSVC++ v1.52c :laugh: 2) no Cisco VPN client - this was a year ago, so may have changed When I built my current machine, I went back to XP x64 after suffering a year on Vista. Nick
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After my tribulations dealing with installing Linux, I've decided to a) build a new machine, and b) install XP 64-bit. It looks like the on-board NIC and sound on my selected motherboard both have 64-bit drivers, as do both of my printers. If I run across any software that doesn't work in a 64-bit OS, I'll just install the 32-bit XP Pro in a virtual machine (that should work, right?). Is there anything else I should research that isn't immediately obvious?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001That worked for a coworker of mine. However he did have a lot of problems with XP64 one such problem was the clipboard had a 30 second to 1 minute delay between copy and paste operations in all applications in the 64 bit OS. This was highly annoying to him and me since he wanted me to fix that. Also for his user account 64 bit IE would load when he pressed the 32 bit version so he could not use windows update nor could he install updates from the update icon in the tray. Other than that we had to use a printer driver from a different manufacturer since the there was no SHARP AR337 driver.
John
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See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition#Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition[^] I've been running XP x64 since it was released and have only hit two problems: 1) no 16-bit app support so can't run MSVC++ v1.52c :laugh: 2) no Cisco VPN client - this was a year ago, so may have changed When I built my current machine, I went back to XP x64 after suffering a year on Vista. Nick
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- Won't 32-bit XP in a VM work for that (and other 16-bit apps)?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
- Won't 32-bit XP in a VM work for that (and other 16-bit apps)?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Probably if they use emulation instead of hardware based virtulization. When AMD designed the 64 bit extension to x86 they removed the ability to execute 16 bit apps while the os was in 64 bit mode.
John
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- Won't 32-bit XP in a VM work for that (and other 16-bit apps)?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Yes that works, sure. Although MS Virtual PC and Server only surface one core in the guest OS. This may or may not be a problem. I prefer to keep an old machine on the network and use Remote Desktop.
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That worked for a coworker of mine. However he did have a lot of problems with XP64 one such problem was the clipboard had a 30 second to 1 minute delay between copy and paste operations in all applications in the 64 bit OS. This was highly annoying to him and me since he wanted me to fix that. Also for his user account 64 bit IE would load when he pressed the 32 bit version so he could not use windows update nor could he install updates from the update icon in the tray. Other than that we had to use a printer driver from a different manufacturer since the there was no SHARP AR337 driver.
John
I have been running Vista 64bit for about half a year now. I have had almost no problems at all. I have had problems with audio drivers for my Creative sound card, but that's about it. I would really chose Vista 64 instead of XP 64 as the compatibility is much better and the WoW64 layer is smoother and the security is also better. To know which edition to chose (32bit or 64bit, Vista or XP) you really need to look at what hardware you will be using. I am a very new system, I have all the latest version most programs I use (which makes them Vista compatible). Most programs have update for Vista. My hardware is as follow ASUS Formula II (Nvidia 780i chipdset) 8GB memory Q9450 Creative SB X-Fi Nvidia 9800GTx And I run only newer software.
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Yes that works, sure. Although MS Virtual PC and Server only surface one core in the guest OS. This may or may not be a problem. I prefer to keep an old machine on the network and use Remote Desktop.
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I use VirtualBox.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I have been running Vista 64bit for about half a year now. I have had almost no problems at all. I have had problems with audio drivers for my Creative sound card, but that's about it. I would really chose Vista 64 instead of XP 64 as the compatibility is much better and the WoW64 layer is smoother and the security is also better. To know which edition to chose (32bit or 64bit, Vista or XP) you really need to look at what hardware you will be using. I am a very new system, I have all the latest version most programs I use (which makes them Vista compatible). Most programs have update for Vista. My hardware is as follow ASUS Formula II (Nvidia 780i chipdset) 8GB memory Q9450 Creative SB X-Fi Nvidia 9800GTx And I run only newer software.
Well, Vista64 isn't an option because - well - it's Vista. I don't care how much smoother things might be, Vista sucks big hairy donkey testicles, and I ain't using' it.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I use VirtualBox.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001I have not tried the 64 bit virtual box host under windows but 32bit XP will run fine under 64 bit linux host or a 32 bit windows host and virtual box.
John
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See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition#Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition[^] I've been running XP x64 since it was released and have only hit two problems: 1) no 16-bit app support so can't run MSVC++ v1.52c :laugh: 2) no Cisco VPN client - this was a year ago, so may have changed When I built my current machine, I went back to XP x64 after suffering a year on Vista. Nick
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Nick Butler wrote:
MSVC++ v1.52c
That brings back memories. It took awhile to get up to speed using it, but it was great. I still have diskettes for it, too. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
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After my tribulations dealing with installing Linux, I've decided to a) build a new machine, and b) install XP 64-bit. It looks like the on-board NIC and sound on my selected motherboard both have 64-bit drivers, as do both of my printers. If I run across any software that doesn't work in a 64-bit OS, I'll just install the 32-bit XP Pro in a virtual machine (that should work, right?). Is there anything else I should research that isn't immediately obvious?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Doesn't 64-bit windows run 32-bit apps in an emulated mode? Drivers are about the only thing that don't work this way.
Todd Smith
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- Won't 32-bit XP in a VM work for that (and other 16-bit apps)?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001My experience of Virtual PC 2007 and VMware Workstation on Windows Vista x64 is that yes, it does work.
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Well, Vista64 isn't an option because - well - it's Vista. I don't care how much smoother things might be, Vista sucks big hairy donkey testicles, and I ain't using' it.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001That is your prerogative and I would say your loss. Could you be more specific as to why Vista sucks and perhaps we could help you resolve those issues. Because you will really have a much smoother ride doing 64 bit computing in Vista than XP, take it from me I have done both.
