On Wed, 10 Dec 2008, Tony B wrote:
Vista64 offers very good backwards compatibility with 32 bit apps.
Except maybe your old Creative sound card, you shouldn't have to
replace anything.
If they aren't charging a premium for 64 vs. 32, I'd go with 64; it's
the future.
The Core 2 processors can indeed run 32-bit Windows (or Linux)... if
you do want to go with 64-bit Windows, though, you may be able to find
new 64-bit versions of the drivers for your peripherals on the
manufacturers websites. A 64-bit OS is particularly helpful if you plan
to add 4GB or more RAM to your computer.
On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 6:55 PM, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I was browsing the Dell website for an XPS desktop, and found that all the
XPS machines come with Vista 64-bit OS, whether I select an Intel 2 Duo or a
quad-core processor. The 32-bit version of Vista is not offered.
Do these processors require 64-bit OS to function?
I have a lot of old software and old drivers for hardware, and don't want to
have to buy all new peripherals when I buy a new computer.
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Vicky Staubly http://www.steeds.com/vicky/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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