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    is SZ (or any other vaio) 64 bit compatible

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by qwarlek, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. qwarlek

    qwarlek Newbie

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    Sony online support says 'no' vaio is 64-bit Windows Vista compatible.
    But i couldn't get the answer whether any vaio (SZ6xx, TZ, etc..) is 64-bit WIndows XP compatible.

    Do i need different drivers for the 32 and 64 bit versions of the same OS?
     
    qwarlek, Nov 27, 2007
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    All new notebooks should be 64-bit compatible. But nevertheless, the problem is, as you mentioned, drivers. It could be that Sony does not produce any of those drivers at all.

    And yes, you need different drivers for 32-bit and 64-bit.
     
    f4ding, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. Mujja

    Mujja Notebook Evangelist

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    Any notebook with a Core 2 Duo is 64-bit compatible. Core Duos' aren't.
     
    Mujja, Nov 27, 2007
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    g800 Notebook Enthusiast

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    In a practical sense, how do 64 and 32 bit differ?
     
    g800, Nov 27, 2007
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    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Yes that's true, core 2 duos are 64-bit, core duos aren't. But Sony does offer Core 2 duos, so there should be some vaios that are 64-bit.

    In a practical sense, 64-bit offers more memory as in RAM memory not storage memory, more data processed by the CPU at each CPU cycle, and maybe one or two more advantage over 32-bit. It is all about whether the hardware supports 64-bit or not, as usually if the hardware supports 64-bit then it will support 32-bit. Not vice versa though.
     
    f4ding, Nov 28, 2007
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  6. Guido Lenzi

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    I have a vaio VGN-SZ791N . I need xp x64 (64bit) or Vista 64 bits so my laptop can reconise 4 gb RAM. As this laptop comes with 32 bits OS it wont be able to reconize and use 4 gb RAM .
    But as sony vaio sucks SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS VAIO SUCKS VAIO SUCKS.
    SONY VAIO SUCKS . DONT BUY VAIO PRODUCTS!!!! They seelll things that cant be used . They refuse to provide drivers for my laptop . They sold me a laptop with 4 gbs RAM but 4gb RAM cant be used because it needs a 64 bit O.S to do so but i repeat they refuse providing it!! So lets STOP BUYING PRODUCTS from them !!!! THERE ARE MANY people with the same PROBLEM so lets get all together and tell everybody on the internet. DONT BUY PRODUCTS WHICH CANT BE USED FULLY . I REPEAT VAIO SUCKS.
     
    Guido Lenzi, May 13, 2008
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  7. teatime0315

    teatime0315 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually I have my SZ691 running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit. Running flawlessly and everything works. :D There are drivers for the SZ series.
     
    teatime0315, May 14, 2008
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  8. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    Yes there is a thread dedicated to that over here...
     
    karimnacer, May 14, 2008
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    bubbatex Notebook Deity

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    Guido - all you had to do is a little research before you bought - EVERY computer mfg'er in the WORLD sells 32-bit PC's with 4gbs of ram - not just Sony. However, I agree that Sony is lagging in 64-bit driver support when compared to Dell & HP. There are plenty of threads here on how to do this, but you are going to have to work at it!
     
    bubbatex, May 14, 2008
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    is this thread open?
     
    uumarx, Feb 20, 2009
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  11. dz2k

    dz2k Notebook Consultant

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    my sz440e laptop has 64 bit vista ultimate on it w/ 4gb ram(although my memory controller is 32 bit and can only use 3.11gb of it). its definately possible to go 64 bit and its easy...follow the link to make sure all your hardware is recognized: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=330928
     
    dz2k, Feb 20, 2009
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