Will Longhorn run on non 64 bit processors?

[RobDMB]

I'm about to purchase a laptop and am leaning toward purchasing a pentium M model that I plan to have for at least the next 3 years. My only concern is the fact that they arent 64 bit and AMD processors are. Will this prohibit me from updating to longhorn in the future, or will microsoft likely accomodate both types of processors. Thanks again, Rob

 

[n0cmonkey]

My magic 8-ball says "definitely."

 

[stash]

Absolutely.

 

[keeleysam]

Longhorn will be a 32-bit OS.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Longhorn will be a 32-bit OS.

A little more in depth on that: there will be 2 versions, a 64bit version and a 32bit version.

 

[RobDMB]

So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Longhorn will be a 32-bit OS.

A little more in depth on that: there will be 2 versions, a 64bit version and a 32bit version.

God dammit, that's one more thing I have to pirate now.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: RobDMB
So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

The Pentium-M is fine for now, and frankly it's a better mobile chip anyhow if you're concerned about heat and battery life.

 

[Dahak]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Longhorn will be a 32-bit OS.

A little more in depth on that: there will be 2 versions, a 64bit version and a 32bit version.

Add a little more detail, iirc they mentioned that they will be shipping both 64/32-bit on the same media. I could be wrong, or I could change before its finally released

 

[NogginBoink]

Longhorn is still an unreleased product and Microsoft can make any decisions about it whatsoever. Don't take the word of others here as gospel.

However, given the enormous installed base of 32-bit procs, I don't think it would make much sense for MSFT to exclude those potential customers from buying its latest product.

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: RobDMB
So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

There not exists a power friendly 64bit windows chip. The AMDs run too hot.

 

[TGS]

Originally posted by: vegetation

Originally posted by: RobDMB
So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

There not exists a power friendly 64bit windows chip. The AMDs run too hot.

[humor]
You would be comparing a mobile processor against a desktop CPU and saying it's too hot...

So what is a prescott?


Anywho I think Microsoft is phasing out 64-bit support soon, I keep hearing about bring back Windows 3.11 for the 20th Anniversary DVD Edition with never before seen patches. The boot time must be amazing, without all those useless features like plug-n-pray, and SATA support.

[/humor]

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Longhorn is still an unreleased product and Microsoft can make any decisions about it whatsoever. Don't take the word of others here as gospel.

However, given the enormous installed base of 32-bit procs, I don't think it would make much sense for MSFT to exclude those potential customers from buying its latest product.

Until it becomes cost-effective for the industry to only produce 64-bit chips, MS will always put out a 32-bit version of their OS.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: Dahak

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Longhorn will be a 32-bit OS.

A little more in depth on that: there will be 2 versions, a 64bit version and a 32bit version.

Add a little more detail, iirc they mentioned that they will be shipping both 64/32-bit on the same media. I could be wrong, or I could change before its finally released

So what will you change in to? I'm anxious to see this.

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Longhorn is still an unreleased product and Microsoft can make any decisions about it whatsoever. Don't take the word of others here as gospel.

However, given the enormous installed base of 32-bit procs, I don't think it would make much sense for MSFT to exclude those potential customers from buying its latest product.

Microsoft has specifically stated they will support both 32bit and 64bit installs under Longhorn.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: vegetation

Originally posted by: RobDMB
So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

There not exists a power friendly 64bit windows chip. The AMDs run too hot.

too hot?? heck I am lucky if I can get mine up to 45 cel

 

[BigToque]

Did they have to fork the code to have 2 separate versions? Or will the code easily compile to both 64 and 32 bit?

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: Stefan
Did they have to fork the code to have 2 separate versions? Or will the code easily compile to both 64 and 32 bit?

The code should compile for both versions. This is like any other multi-platform code, you make everything as platform neutral as you can, and what you can't use on both platforms you create multiple versions of.

 

[Link19]

What is Longhorn going to contain that will be so appealing that you'd want to upgrade and install it on a PC you have today, that will be at least over 1 year older than when Longhorn is released?? The only things that would appeal to me are better memory and resource management. But there is no way I wnat to upgrade to Longhorn just for the bloated eye candy new look desktop and more Microsoft in your face DRM gadgets.

WHen Windows XP came out and if you had a halfway decent system and intended to run modern applications, it was absoluytely worth it and BY FAR necessary to upgrade if you weren't already running at least Windows 2000. That is because Windows 98/ME were flat out POS compared to 2000/XP. But what is Longhorn going to have that will make it a worthwhile upgrade over Windows XP in the short term?

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: vegetation

Originally posted by: RobDMB
So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

There not exists a power friendly 64bit windows chip. The AMDs run too hot.

too hot?? heck I am lucky if I can get mine up to 45 cel

I don't think he quite knows about the AMD Turion at 23-35 watts. It doesn't produce anymore heat than the Pentium-M but the battery life is still shorter, though much closer than the former AMD mobile chips.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: michaelpatrick33

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: vegetation

Originally posted by: RobDMB
So i shouldnt be concerned about buying a pentium m processor now instead of a 64 bit amd processor for a laptop correct?

There not exists a power friendly 64bit windows chip. The AMDs run too hot.

too hot?? heck I am lucky if I can get mine up to 45 cel

I don't think he quite knows about the AMD Turion at 23-35 watts. It doesn't produce anymore heat than the Pentium-M but the battery life is still shorter, though much closer than the former AMD mobile chips.

Now if you could only find an AMD64 notebook in a form factor smaller than a compact car.