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Don't Bother With Vista x64

There is little reason for Media Center users to upgrade or install Vista x64.  Microsoft has shown that it’s still not ready for primetime with several of their applications not working correctly on x64.  For Media Center users and most consumers in general, installing x86 will serve you a lot better.

Not only Microsoft’s own applications (such as Internet Explorer, which has several issues), but drivers are another huge problem.  With several companies lacking in the x64 driver department, it’s going to take a while for them to really get where driver support should be.

Just install x86, maybe look at x64 sometime next year.  Right now, x64 is just going to give you more headaches that aren’t needed.

Published Wed, Jan 24 2007 8:51 by chrisl
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# re: Don't Bother With Vista x64

sad to say (especially since i originally installed x64), but i couldn't agree with you more here Chris. It's just an unnecessary PITA

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:11 AM by Mike Garcen (ShadyMG)

# re: Don't Bother With Vista x64

Will it be possible to install x64 later with the same license or is the license bound to the first version you install?

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:09 PM by cncb

# re: Don't Bother With Vista x64

Assuming you purchase a retail version of Windows Vista, yes.  I believe that the retail copies will ship with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.  So, you will be able to install whichever.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:15 PM by chrisl

# Should I install 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista? - Windows Vista help

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:52 PM by Should I install 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista? - Windows Vista help

# re: Don't Bother With Vista x64

"Not only Microsoft’s own applications (such as Internet Explorer, which has several issues)"

Since Internet Explorer is, by default, 32-bit (there's a 64-bit IE too, but it isn't the default; clicking the blue 'e' or a link starts 32-bit IE), and since it supports 32-bit plugins just fine, what, exactly, are the "issues"?  Flash works.  Java works.  Adobe Reader works.  Various browser toolbars work (as long as they work properly with IE7).

And the only way to get better driver support is to use x64 and buy hardware from vendors that have x64 driver support.  Eventually the hardware vendors will get the message.

Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:23 AM by DrPizza