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    Vista 64bit support ftp

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Synthesia, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. Synthesia

    Synthesia Notebook Evangelist

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    A small while back I saw somebody posted a link to one of Sony's support sites where they listed their FTP with a limited amount of 64-bit drivers for their Vaio's, though I can't seem to find this back. Could somebody give a hand with that please? Thanks
     
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  3. Synthesia

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    Thanks matey, in a week or 2 I think I may give Vista 64-bit another try on my SZ680
     
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    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    If you succeed on getting everything working please make a thread, Im very interested since I own a SZ650NC and would like to make the switch too...
     
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    Since you're the author of the original thread, I suggest making a new one listing out all the drivers and some tips on how to get everything working. The other thread is a bit all over the place.
     
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    Yeah, would be great!
    The webcam issue is a bit frustrating but I ca live without it...
    Is the system faster?
     
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    If you have 4GB installed, you'll finally be able to use it so it should be faster. Also I do believe I've read that with 64-Bit Vista something like 10% of performance is gained.
     
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  9. Synthesia

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    Nice. One thing though, the BIOS I believe will still show 3GB as installed RAM (even though Vista 64-bit will show 4). Does anybody know if that means that Vista does use the full 4 and if not how can this be changed in the BIOS...
     
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    Btw I believe the 64-bit Nvidia driver can be gotten straight from Nvidia now no? (Without having to use laptopvideo2go). If somebody attempts this can they confirm...
     
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    No, I only have 2GB of RAM...
    I dont know if all this hassle is worth it...
    Ill wait and see...
     
    karimnacer, Jan 20, 2008
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