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    Would 64 bit Vista work on my SZ160?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cosrocket, Feb 4, 2007.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    I installed the 32 bit version of Vista on my SZ160 but I'm wondering if the 64 bit version would work without any major problems.
     
    cosrocket, Feb 4, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What processor do you have? If you have the Pentium M or the Core Duo (and if I remember correctly that is what the sz120 was sold with...the Core Duo) then the 64 bit version will not work.

    You need a Core 2 processor (or an AMD Turion64 or Turion X2) in order for Vista64 to work.
     
    Greg, Feb 4, 2007
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    I believe only the SZ3xx onwards use C2D processors so Vista64 will not work on SZ160.
     
    outie, Feb 4, 2007
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    Agree!

    You need a Core2Duo, VGN-SZ1/2 only have a CoreDuo.
     
    TinyRK, Feb 5, 2007
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