dv5 question for Vista 64 bit

How many people are using this? How do you like the 64 bit OS? Will 32 bit programs still work with this and install under x86 folder? Any issues? The reason I ask the dv5-1183cl I bought when I get back to the US in a few weeks will have a P9500 2.53GHz processor and Intel Extreme SSD drive installed and I thought about going back to 64bit I just don't have a lot of experience with this OS yet, I don't like Vista to start with but it does have some better features than XP did, XP still performs better however with all the new components being released you need Vista to support some of the items. Just wanted some diffrent opinions.

 

I have had no problems with any programs, go ahead and get it. Yes almost everything will go under x86. It also depends on what your doing.

 

I use a lot of various programs i.e. AEM pro (to tune my car ecu with) Rosetta Stone, Microsoft Encarta, Itunes, and etc. I know I tunes is good and I am sure Encarta will be but I am not sure about AEM pro software or Rosetta Stone.

 

with the 64 bit i had one problem with one program
cryptext

i tried to install it and when i finished installing it i couldn't use it while with my 32 bit laptop i can use it.

 

Can 64 bit Vista run well on 3GB RAM?

 

i'm using it with 2GB RAM, nothing to complain so far

 

I'm using it with 4gb of ram no issues. Everything runs fine because if just runs programs in 32 bit mode if there's no 64 bit support. In 3 months I can't say I have had any program that didn't work.

Only with heaps of programs open (20+) have I seen ram usage go over 2gb.

It hovers between 1.1gb - 1.5gb with a few programs open.

 

The Quicktouch OSD will not display in x64 on the dv5.

 

I have Rosetta stone, I had to try about 2 or 3 times to get it to work, but the guy on the phone from Rosetta Stone said it happens occasionally and it doesn't matter what the OS is.

 

64 is problematic with old software. For work I use some programs that date back to the 16bit era and they cannot run on 64 bit. I have had some problems with software that "should" run with 64. Its really a hit and miss area right now. 90% of the software you will use for day to day will be 32bit anyway. I am still running the 64bit version but I had to setup a dual boot with 32bit vista (and vmware xp) to run the required work software. Its actually worked out better since I have that OS setup so that when I switch over its 100% ready for work.

to be honest the 64bit is obviously the way of the future, BUT I dont see 64bit windows computers coming into their own until after windows 7 comes out. Bottom line is that everything is still running 32bit on your 64bit computer. For example I can count only 6 actual programs in my 64bit programs folder. WOW.... not really.

 

No issues, except that darned avedesk.

 

Yesterday I bought a dv5. It comes with vista premium 32 bits and has 4 GB of ram. do you think I should move to 64 bits to make use of the 4 GB or keep with the 32 bits? And if you think the first option is better where can I get the 64 bits (I read somewhere that the 32 bits key can be used on 64 bits, is it true?)

thanks.

 

It works fine for me. Some of my older programs (ex: Sims 2) had difficulty, but there were always updates available that resolved the issue. Now all of my programs work great!

 

hmm. do you know where can I download that version? Does the 32 bits key work with the 64 bits version?

thanks.

 

I asked Microsoft about that and here is their answer: