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    Vista 32 bit or 64 bit?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pd1031, Mar 24, 2008.

  1. pd1031

    pd1031 Notebook Geek

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    I am about to order a notebook and have the option of 32 or 64 bit vista. I have looked online and can't really find any differences that make sense to me? What do you recommend?

    Thanks,

    Phil
     
    pd1031, Mar 24, 2008
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  2. McGrady

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    There has to be atleast 100 threads on this. Use the search tool.
     
    McGrady, Mar 24, 2008
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    well if 64 bit dosnt cost more then go for it but 64bit isnt quite ready i had it but it didnt work well with my volume button so i went back to 32bit
     
    ford7379trucks, Mar 24, 2008
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    Indeed . . . so true. :D
     
    THAANSA3, Mar 24, 2008
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    64bit if you can get it..........
     
    nobscot6, Mar 24, 2008
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    Either one will work pretty much the same. If you have 4GB of RAM, then you'll probably want 64-bit, as 32-bit can't use it all. Otherwise, right now they are pretty equal.

    Using my reinstall guide (link in sig), you can also switch between them if you find that one works and the other one doesn't.

    Re: volume button: it didn't work because you didn't have the drivers installed (realtek/connexant audio drivers).
     
    orev, Mar 24, 2008
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    yes i did have that driver installed. when i used the volume button it would lock up the computer. i downloaded drivers from hp. i would go back 2 64 if i could fix it.
     
    ford7379trucks, Mar 24, 2008
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    Make sure all the programs you plan on using are compatible with 64 bit Vista.
     
    jb1007, Mar 24, 2008
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    Hmm, maybe you also had quicktouch installed? That one isn't really needed and when I used it it seemed like it was unstable or bloated for what it did.
     
    orev, Mar 24, 2008
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