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    vista 64-bit vaio FZ190?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by xavibrugal, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. xavibrugal

    xavibrugal Notebook Consultant

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    can i change my vaio FZ190 vista 32-bit to the 64-bit version?? is there any incompartibility with the notebook hardware??

    core2duo t7500 2.2ghz
    2gb ram ddr2 667
    160hd 5400
    nvidia 8400mGT
     
    xavibrugal, Jul 13, 2007
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    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    You need to reinstall the OS to move to 64-bit. Make sure Sony has released 64-bit drivers, and that any peripherals (printers, scanners, etc) have 64-bit drivers available.

    Frankly, you don't need 64-bit unless you have 4GB of RAM or some enormous hard drive array.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 13, 2007
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    xavibrugal Notebook Consultant

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    its for a future upgrading of ram not right now but thanks for the info :)
     
    xavibrugal, Jul 13, 2007
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    smoothh13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have 4gb of ram and x64 seems to operate a little faster (just guessing for now. i'll benchmark later). however, sony doesn't have any 64 bit device drivers right now. none. so, i would wait 'til sony releases 64 bit drivers... and let's really hope that they do!

    since i'm dual-booting with x86, i'll keep my x64 (can you even return software?) and hope that they release the drivers soon... :rolleyes:
     
    smoothh13, Jul 26, 2007
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