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corasked · 09-22-2007, 11:27 AM

hi guys,im trying to decide if i should Switch from Windows Xp Pro 32bit to Windows Xp Pro 64bit.

I have no idea if i should or not,can u guys give me the pros and cons

Murxidon · 09-22-2007, 04:48 PM

Considering Windows XP 64 editions are completely useless, stick with the original 32 bit. Chances are you will encounter a host of incompatibilities with drivers and other problems, and there is no real reason for you to do it anyway. No real benefits will come from it.

But I still love you.

wwenbo · 09-22-2007, 04:55 PM

The only thing that i've ever seen that needed 64bit was a gamecube emulator.

OhNoes · 09-22-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corasked

hi guys,im trying to decide if i should Switch from Windows Xp Pro 32bit to Windows Xp Pro 64bit.

I have no idea if i should or not,can u guys give me the pros and cons

I have windows x64 and I have only had one compatibility issue in six months. The issue was with the anti-hack software gpotato uses. I forget the name but yeah. Fact is if you use Windows Xp 32bit you will never use both processors. More software is starting have support for x64 and it won't hurt upgrading windows. Also Windows x64 will run 99.9 percent of 32 bit software.

Murxidon · 09-22-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OhNoes

I have windows x64

Indeed, you may be running Windows XP X64. Corasked is asking about Windows XP 64-Bit. They are different versions.

OhNoes · 09-22-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Murxidon

Indeed, you may be running Windows XP X64. Corasked is asking about Windows XP 64-Bit. They are different versions.

Um Windows XP x64 Pro and Windows XP 64-Bit Pro are different?

Murxidon · 09-22-2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhNoes

Um Windows XP x64 Pro and Windows XP 64-Bit Pro are different?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_64-bit_Edition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...al_x64_Edition

Bacn · 09-22-2007, 05:33 PM

Don't get 64. I have it, and I hate it. I can't play any of my old games.

OhNoes · 09-22-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Murxidon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_64-bit_Edition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...al_x64_Edition

Oh thank you.

corasked · 09-22-2007, 06:57 PM

I got this program,its one of thoes tune up things http://www.tune-up.com/

and its telling me that i should upgrade since i have a 64bit processor

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corasked Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 19	32 bit or 64? hi guys,im trying to decide if i should Switch from Windows Xp Pro 32bit to Windows Xp Pro 64bit. I have no idea if i should or not,can u guys give me the pros and cons

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Murxidon Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,064 Reputation: 253	Considering Windows XP 64 editions are completely useless, stick with the original 32 bit. Chances are you will encounter a host of incompatibilities with drivers and other problems, and there is no real reason for you to do it anyway. No real benefits will come from it. But I still love you. __________________

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wwenbo Sun? What Sun? Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Reputation: 10	The only thing that i've ever seen that needed 64bit was a gamecube emulator.

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corasked Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 19	I got this program,its one of thoes tune up things http://www.tune-up.com/ and its telling me that i should upgrade since i have a 64bit processor