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Old 07-04-08   #21 (permalink)
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All you need is a 64 bit version of the disk.
You can get one from MS HERE for a "minimal fee". In the US it is $10.

I would go with 64 bit. 64 bit is the future, and the drivers and support are excellent (except for a certian sound card manufactuer, who is not very creative )
i c wut u did thar.
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I'm considering switching to 64, but my concern is the programs I have, will they work in 64. Most importantly games. Will 32bit programs run in the 64bit enviornment?

What other downsides are there?
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I'm considering switching to 64, but my concern is the programs I have, will they work in 64. Most importantly games. Will 32bit programs run in the 64bit enviornment?

What other downsides are there?
To be honest, not many IMO. I switched to 64-bit Vista with Service Pack 1 recently, and haven't had a single issue with any game or program/utility. Everything runs excellently. I highly recommend it.
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To be honest, not many IMO. I switched to 64-bit Vista with Service Pack 1 recently, and haven't had a single issue with any game or program/utility. Everything runs excellently. I highly recommend it.
What games have you run on it?
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