About to go x64

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ClockMasterYaz

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2009

Hi guys i'm about to install vista x64 ultimate sp1 integrated. I use the pc for usual stuff, email, downloading music n movies (limewire, azureus bittorrent client) i might do the odd bit of video converting, cd/dvd ripping and burning (nero) and few antivirus bits AVG, spybot and adaware, I also use office 2003, Mozilla firefox and Opera for browsing. Are all these programs compatibe with 64bit vista?? Any warnings or things i shud be aware of before hand??? cheers guys!

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waverider599

· #2 · Mar 17, 2009

Yeah they should all work fine. You just need to download the 64bit versions of your drivers and you will be fine.

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ClockMasterYaz

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by waverider599

Yeah they should all work fine. You just need to download the 64bit versions of your drivers and you will be fine.

Ahh crap!! good point....i use a logitech S500 wireless keyboard and mouse set (usb2), Q-tec webcam usb2 (cheapy ebay), belkin N usb wireless adaptor, ipod (usb) and canon pixma mp170 all in one....wonder if i can get all the drivers!!

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Flack88

· #4 · Mar 17, 2009

X64 is well supported now you should be fine. A warning tho I wouldnt touch Limewire, not unless you want a PC full of spies and viruses.

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oatey4519

· #5 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by Flack88

X64 is well supported now you should be fine. A warning tho I wouldnt touch Limewire, not unless you want a PC full of spies and viruses.

yep all should work fine..
get all the drivers ready on a seperate drive before you install, ready to go..

def don't touch Limewire!! been there done that..

or why not try Window 7 64bit.. very good and stable for 64bit

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-iceblade^

· #6 · Mar 17, 2009

it's practically the same as windows 32-bit from a usability standpoint, just another program files folder - all those programs should be fine and so should those devices

just don't be messing around with limewire - things won't be fine for very long if you start messing around just then

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awdrifter

· #7 · Mar 17, 2009

Limewire sucks, if you want to use the Gnutella network, get FrostWire. It's open source and spyware free.

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ClockMasterYaz

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 19, 2009

Oh btw....does any1 know how i can save my desktop wallpaper before I format my pc?? I didnt save the pic....i just found it and right clickd and set as background

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slickwilly

· #9 · Mar 19, 2009

Hey I like Limewire, I have already made $80.00 USD removing viruses from 2 of my
coworkers home PC's.

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