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    More forums, 64-bit software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aigle, Dec 11, 2005.

  1. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, i found this forum very useful. Can any body please give me following information.

    1- I need to know some best forums about computer( hardware, softwrae etc) and internet.

    2- Is there 64- bit software( antivirus, antispyware, chat programmes, messenger etc) available. And it is free or paid? If free from where i can download it?

    Thanks a lot!
    :amd64-2:
     
    aigle, Dec 11, 2005
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  2. Slappy

    Slappy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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  3. Crescentmage

    Crescentmage Notebook Consultant

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    Right now Windows XP 64-bit is basically just extensions for the 32-bit system that may or may not work correctly. I don't recommend using it. Your best bet is to either wait for Windows Vista, which will have true 64-bit support, or install a 64-bit version of Linux.
     
    Crescentmage, Dec 11, 2005
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  4. Delancey

    Delancey Notebook Guru

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    is Linux free?
     
    Delancey, Dec 11, 2005
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  5. yomister

    yomister Notebook Evangelist

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    linux is a free open source os

    Google it, im sure you'll find a site that will let you download
     
    yomister, Dec 11, 2005
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  6. Delancey

    Delancey Notebook Guru

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    cool thanx. i've never actually seen it in person. Is it nice/fast?
    Better than XP? :cool:
     
    Delancey, Dec 11, 2005
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  7. yomister

    yomister Notebook Evangelist

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    i don't know... i don't use linux. Why don't you just download it, its free anyways - won't cost you anything
     
    yomister, Dec 11, 2005
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  8. Delancey

    Delancey Notebook Guru

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    because I just ordered a dv4000(it hasn't arrived yet but it will be preinstalled with WIN XP) so I was just wondering about Linux.
    Right now I'm using win 2000.hehe
    It's old and slow....
     
    Delancey, Dec 11, 2005
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  9. dutty

    dutty Notebook Geek

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    actually 2000 is faster than xp.
    download a bootable linux distro cd to see if linux is what you are looking for.. google for "knoppix" and "live cd"

    but i think you should stick to xp until vista gets released..
     
    dutty, Dec 13, 2005
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  10. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    Linux and XP are each good for different tasks. Linux is faster in number crunching (due to the OS being much less bloated), it is amazingly useful for various batch jobs, has very useful command-line tools. But it's not as easy to use as Windows, it doesn't have that much user apps / games / drivers written for it, so using it as a primary OS for every day stuff is not very convenient.
     
    dr_st, Dec 13, 2005
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I like 2000 better than XP. I use XP because it supports more games, drivers, etc. I have the classic interface - much faster than the regular.

    If you are looking for 64-bit Antivirus, try Avast! 4.6 Home.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 13, 2005
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  12. ccbr01

    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    go to www.linuxiso.org, they have a whole collection of from a to z dist of linux
     
    ccbr01, Dec 13, 2005
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  13. dutty

    dutty Notebook Geek

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    If you are looking for a forum dedicated to notebook overclocking, benchmarking and gaming - I would recommend you checking out the www.thegamebooks.com forum, we are a fresh bunch of guys but we re dying to help out. We have also got a bunch of very interesting articles up!
     
    dutty, Dec 14, 2005
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  14. sko

    sko Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are like 20 posts in total at that game books website...
     
    sko, Dec 14, 2005
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