The only issue that we have here with 64-bit is that the latest java version seems to cause errors so we have to run a few versions behind. Other than that we have yet to have a 64bit issue at all.
From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 10 January 2009 16:11 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Now that Win7 is out , whos running it? So you're getting a double-whammy: new OS and a migration from 32- to 64-bit in one. I really want to move to 64-bit myself, but haven't been brave enough. Support from software companies seems to be growing, but it hasn't quite hit critical mass. I think it will soon, though, because I'm seeing consumers buying new machines with 64-bit Vista on it without even knowing it. My home rig is getting long in the tooth, but I'm holding out until Win7 goes gold later this year. At that point, I'll do a hardware refresh and a clean OS install. Until then, I'm sticking with Vista. I do have Win7 installed on a test unit at work, but not my primary machine. John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District www.taylor.k12.fl.us<http://www.taylor.k12.fl.us> From: Benjamin Zachary - Lists [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:58 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Now that Win7 is out , whos running it? I loaded win7 in a vm the other day (I got my hands on it on Wed), and it took everything I pretty much *needed*. Quickbooks 9, Office 2007 etc etc. Sooo yesterday I dropped a new drive in and loaded it directly on my box (quad 9950, Geforce 9600, 3gb ram, 2x22' dvi screens, asus onboard audio/nic) System came right up, Nvidia already has a driver in Windows Update, MSN, Office, Quicbooks, Rocketdock, City of Heroes all work as expected. A few apps aren't running right (I am on the 64bit where my vista was 32bit) - CutePDF, MagicDisc, MountISO (all 'driver' related stuff) doesn't seem to load correctly. IMGBurn works, haven't tried Nero 9 yet, but will look at that today. I don't know about faster/slower/benchmarks, however, I think the added desktop stuff while may take a little bit to get used to (grouping icons, disappearing windows when you select stuff in toolbar) seems much more efficient. The 'changing' desktop is pretty nice too. The UAC has a gradiant scale. IE8 seems pretty good, the new 'private' version of the browser looks promising. The 'home' sharing setup with the keycodes is pretty neat, but I haven't tried it yet. I would have to say overall, Im pretty impressed with the 'beta' so far. So for today, I am going to stick with it as my primary computer at the house and see how stable it remains. Just curious what other people like about it too. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
