Windows XP 64bit VS 32bit

[videoclone]

Should i bother or not?

 

[MrChad]

This question has been posted many times here on the forum. The general consensus is that there's little benefit to using XP64 at the moment. There are few 64-bit applications available, and 64-bit drivers are much harder to find than their 32-bit counterparts. The 32-bit version of XP works very well with AMD64 processors, so you really can't go wrong.

 

[Ricemarine]

Stay with your 32-bit.

64-bit works fine, but lack of drivesrs for PDA's, webcams, mice (for customization purposes), wireless adapters, and the list goes on... But hey, I don't care 🙂 Even though I own 64-bit...
Stay out of it until vista.

 

[YoshiSato]

XEROX deems XP64 a non standard operating system and will not make drivers for Win64


What I don't get is why can't they run the 32 bit drivers in a layer like they did with 16bit drivers for Win95? Would make more sences.

Oh wait, it's all part of Voles plan to really make tomorrows hardware obsolte over night.(Check out Vista monitor support abilites and requiremetns. )

 

[DRavisher]

Indeed it has been discussed many times before. Only real advantage x64 has over XP is better support for >2GiB memory, and that it is newer (based on server 2003SP1, AKA. NT core 5.2).

YoshiSato: Vista has no requirements for monitors. M$ hasn't got anything to do with the requirement the motion picture industry is demanding (HDCP). MS could either implement support for it or not support next gen HD media. Dont blame M$ when it is not their fault.

 

[Schadenfroh]

God i wish microsoft would let me downgrade my XP64bit to XP32bit, drivers are a NIGHTMARE if they even exist and many of my programs will not work, like daemon tools and antivir.


So will say this once again: Get the 32bit version.

 

[YoshiSato]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
God i wish microsoft would let me downgrade my XP64bit to XP32bit, drivers are a NIGHTMARE if they even exist and many of my programs will not work, like daemon tools and antivir.


So will say this once again: Get the 32bit version.

No Daemon tool support? Forget that, I'll never upgrade to XP64

 

[DidlySquat]

ditto for linux, although the annoyances are not always the same as windows since most drivers are open source and can be compiled for 64 bit. But not all. Also many browser plugins and multimedia codecs are missing 64 bit versions, not to mention more complex stuff like library paths, and change root environments. Overall just WAY too much hassle, despite what some zelous 64 bit nutcases might tell you.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: YoshiSato

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
God i wish microsoft would let me downgrade my XP64bit to XP32bit, drivers are a NIGHTMARE if they even exist and many of my programs will not work, like daemon tools and antivir.


So will say this once again: Get the 32bit version.

No Daemon tool support?

That is right and no alcohol 120% either.

 

[YoshiSato]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: YoshiSato

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
God i wish microsoft would let me downgrade my XP64bit to XP32bit, drivers are a NIGHTMARE if they even exist and many of my programs will not work, like daemon tools and antivir.


So will say this once again: Get the 32bit version.

No Daemon tool support?

That is right and no alcohol 120% either.

I don't use alchohol 120 but I do use Damon tools and Dvd Decypter with my NetFlix and 300MB NAS hard drive.....SHHHHHH.

 

[ofiraltarasy]

I used to have 64bit and it was good and very fast but all of my drivers were diffrent and couldnt put the software for my mobo and some games wouldnt install so i would have to Say stick with 32bit but if you really want 64bit make two partitions one of 32bit and one of 34bit

 

[DidlySquat]

64 bit = stu pid

 

[dguy6789]

If X64 cannot do something that you do now, then don't get it. But X64 does offer some advatages:

You get a more stable OS. There are already 3 64 bit games, two of which worth playing. You can run more than 4GB of ram in Windows. You also get the performance advantages, which can be 10% or more even in 32 bit apps.

 

[SniperWulf]

IMO, it's all about the drivers.. If there are drivers for all the hardware you want to use regularly then go for it! There are performance improvements to be had. Other than that, go for 32-bit and save yourself some headache.

FYI with the exception of my wi-fi card, i have all the harware i use most functioning and working correctly

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: SniperWulf
IMO, it's all about the drivers.. If there are drivers for all the hardware you want to use regularly then go for it! There are performance improvements to be had. Other than that, go for 32-bit and save yourself some headache.

FYI with the exception of my wi-fi card, i have all the harware i use most functioning and working correctly

Indeed, if the drivers are there for your hardware, there's no reason not to run XP64. Unfortunately, "creative professionals" and amateurs (at least photographers), whom XP64 is often mentioned in conjunction with due to the large amounts of RAM we like to use, won't get a whole lot of use out of XP64 until scanners, printers, and color management measurement devices get decent drivers. Lack of those sorts of drivers is the reason why I moved back to XP32 after attempting to use XP64 for a few months. Had I been a professional who depended on my computer for income, I would have given up in an afternoon, or never even bothered to try XP64 at all.

 

[sonoma1993]

I like using xp4, im only missing drivers for my logitech webcam and dazzle dc80 audio/video usb capture. Some of the buttons on my microsoft natural multimedia keyboard dont work because microsoft doesnt have support for it own hardware with it own software. Same goes for my microsoft precession racing wheel. it works in xp64 but the software for it wont work with xp64. So i cant change the pedal from combine to separate axis.