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8GB Ram : XP64 or VISTA64?

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Maculosa

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Hi, i will have my new system soon with 8gb of ram.

I'm wondering if i should install XP64 or VISTA64 ? Which one is better for 8gb or either
will be fine ?

Thanks
 
Originally posted by: Maculosa
Mainly 3D render, Video editing, Photoshop... This is why Q9650 with 8Gb ram.
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Might want to read the forums over at Cgtalk then.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/

There are issues with almost every program, Max, Avid, Photoshop and vista.
Some are minor like viewports trailing garbage, others are more serious like plugins crashing.
Myself and most people that do 3d use XP x64 for that reason. It's been tested longer and the programs were designed with it in mind. Otherwise vista is fine. Just make sure what you use isn't going to have problems.
 
Unless you need RDP (And if you don't know what that is, you probably won't need it), and BitLocker, there isn't really any reason to use Ultimate.
 
I think most of the vote goes for Vista64.

But i have a question, 2 years ago we bought a laptop who come with XP also come with a upgrade cd to VISTA... Here i have a cd who is Express "Upgrade for Windows Vista Home prenium" 32Bit vista.... Can i use this cd key to install Vista 64 Home prenium ? will it work?

Thanks
 
Originally posted by: Maculosa
I think most of the vote goes for Vista64.

But i have a question, 2 years ago we bought a laptop who come with XP also come with a upgrade cd to VISTA... Here i have a cd who is Express "Upgrade for Windows Vista Home prenium" 32Bit vista.... Can i use this cd key to install Vista 64 Home prenium ? will it work?

Thanks
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no, that wont work.
 
Originally posted by: MrColin
Originally posted by: Maculosa
I think most of the vote goes for Vista64.

But i have a question, 2 years ago we bought a laptop who come with XP also come with a upgrade cd to VISTA... Here i have a cd who is Express "Upgrade for Windows Vista Home prenium" 32Bit vista.... Can i use this cd key to install Vista 64 Home prenium ? will it work?

Thanks
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no, that wont work.
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Maybe I don't understand the original question, but... I had an MSDN freebie copy of 32-bit Vista Business and never installed it. I decided I wanted Vista x64, so I tried using a friend's Ultimate x64 DVD with my Business key and it successfully installed the 64-bit version of the Business Edition. As far as I know, that's perfectly legit. You just need to get your hands on a 64-bit installer and use the key provided with the 32-bit disc. Don't know if the keys are different for "upgrade" copies or if this would work for you.
 
Originally posted by: Maculosa
I think most of the vote goes for Vista64.

But i have a question, 2 years ago we bought a laptop who come with XP also come with a upgrade cd to VISTA... Here i have a cd who is Express "Upgrade for Windows Vista Home prenium" 32Bit vista.... Can i use this cd key to install Vista 64 Home prenium ? will it work?

Thanks
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Yes it will work just fine. I did the same with a Dell "Express Upgrade Disk". You just have to use an OEM Disk X64 then enter the legit X32 DVD Key when asked during the installation. OEM X32 keys will work fine for OEM X64 installation.

pcgeek11
 
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