Vista 64 bit or 32 bit?

[Scotteq]

KK - You can set them up to dual boot and run both. Although not at the same time.

Check this: http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp

 

[parabola]

The main reason was restriction to the amount of memory accessible. 32 bits only have a maximum of 4GB. There won't be really a huge difference in performance.

Anyway, the future is 64bits for sure. It like regular TV vs HDTV, we can't avoid it!

I do not mean to knit pick your comment. I just feel it is important to be as correct as possible so as not to deceive any noobs. Vista 32 bit can only take up to 3.5 GB of Ram. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605

For the record, I agree with you that the future is 64 bit. This is unfortunate for me in some ways and not others as my board has only 32 bit compatibility. 4 DIMM slots @ 1024MB each. My PC is just over the 3 GB thresh hold at 3086 MB. I wonder how long I get to enjoy that? For now my PC with all the software and apps is running perfectly. I guess I will have to *caugh* upgrade down the road. Woo Hoo!

Now back to enjoying this interesting thread...

 

[LoneEagle]

I do not mean to knit pick your comment. I just feel it is important to be as correct as possible so as not to deceive any noobs. Vista 32 bit can only take up to 3.5 GB of Ram. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605

For the record, I agree with you that the future is 64 bit. This is unfortunate for me in some ways and not others as my board has only 32 bit compatibility. 4 DIMM slots @ 1024MB each. My PC is just over the 3 GB thresh hold at 3086 MB. I wonder how long I get to enjoy that? For now my PC with all the software and apps is running perfectly. I guess I will have to *caugh* upgrade down the road. Woo Hoo!

Now back to enjoying this interesting thread...

Good link that explain why you see less than 4GB available to the OS. But a 32bits OS can still address a maximum of 4GB where the balance are other type of RAM (Video card, ...) but the OS is addressing a total of 4GB.

 

[parabola]

Good link that explain why you see less than 4GB available to the OS. But a 32bits OS can still address a maximum of 4GB where the balance are other type of RAM (Video card, ...) but the OS is addressing a total of 4GB.

Really? So you are saying that you can factor in the memory of a graphics card to get a total and maximum of 4GB then?