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    Windows XP 64Bit Vs. Vista Ultimate 64 Bit on XPS M1330 for a Digital Audio Workstation

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alynch75, Apr 4, 2008.

  1. alynch75

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    I need to know which OS wlll be faster and more reliable. I will be using the laptop as a digital audio workstation running Propellerhead Reasons 3.0 and Fruity Loops Studio along with Sony Acid Studio. I have the necesary drivers software and legitmate software licenses I purchased. So which would be the best choice.? Which has the most features without alot of bloat..... Vista Ultimate 64 bit or XP Pro 64 bit?


    My configuration is as follows:
     
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    get vista it's reliable now and alot stable then before
     
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    Yeah but is the Vista Ultimate 64bit stable on the xps m1330
     
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    Yup, like a rock. I've had a great experience with X64 on my M133O. Peripherals of all types work great and never any BSODs.
     
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    can u tell me how to install.
     
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    I was gonna try it but I cant find that achi file. Where is it? I went to the intel link but it downloaded some floppy.exe or something. Can you tell me where to get teh achi file.
     
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    Are these softwares recent versions? Otherwise they may not want to work on vista
     
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    i just got version 4 for reasons and the others are the latest and they do work with vista.... I need the ahci file in order to install 64 bit vista but i can't find it
     
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    which file is the driver that i need to put on a usb flash for install
     
    alynch75, Apr 5, 2008
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