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    "Steam" works better on Vista 32 on P6860 FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by seanno, May 7, 2008.

  1. seanno

    seanno Notebook Consultant

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    I got My P 6860 fx a couple of weeks ago. I used it on Vista 64 until earlier this week. Steam worked on it ok, but had some glitches and seemed slower. Well due to a few programs that I needed on my computer, but would not work (due to Vista64). I installed the Vista32 bit version and Steam is much more resonsive. On Vista 64 I kept getting connection to server errors continuosly, trying to play online games. But, I didn't get even one connection problem on Vista32. It also appears to be faster at connecting to servers and even ingame. I don't have actual numbers to give, this is just a personal observation.
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    seanno, May 7, 2008
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  2. cyclist14

    cyclist14 Notebook Consultant

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    I am using Vista x64 and Steam and I just put my IP address outside of my routers firewall and that cleared up all of my NAT issues and I have a clean NAT 3 connection.
     
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    teknomedic Notebook Consultant

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    No issues with Steam for me... I've only installed the Orange box so far, but all the games and networks are running fine... I'm running Vista x64 of course.
     
    teknomedic, May 7, 2008
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    flamarc Notebook Consultant

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    :) I am using Vista 64 bit as well and Steam as well as all of my Valve products are working excellent.I am currently using the P-6831FX model. The model prior to the one you are reffering to but it runs great on my machine as well.
     
    flamarc, May 8, 2008
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