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Subject: Re: AMD 64 3400 for chess

Author: Thomas Logan

Date: 04:55:46 03/21/04

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On March 21, 2004 at 05:13:55, Vasik Rajlich wrote:

>On March 20, 2004 at 23:22:06, margolies,marc wrote:
>
>>i would like to help you, thom. still i get the feeling that your answer is
>>vaguely argumentative, so i doubt you are in the mood to examine my
>>recommendations.
>>do you know the date of your gui version, as stated in the help/about box? this
>>is a verifiable fact which can tell us if your problem is gui related.
>>
>>since you have not examined live-driver updates or bios flashes, nor discuss the
>>particulars of your mob, I cannot help you there either.
>>
>>the particular of the amd64 chip versus intel intanium is precisely that amd can
>>run 32 bit code,too. and windows trial ware for amd64 is no exception to this
>>rule.
>>best regards-marc
>>
>>
>>On March 20, 2004 at 17:11:06, Thomas Logan wrote:
>>
>>>On March 20, 2004 at 15:16:08, margolies,marc wrote:
>>>
>>>>i am using an opteron 146, which is a different core but also amd64.
>>>>which chess programs cause you trouble and how?
>>>>i wonder if you need to update  the fritz gui for your set-up, eg.
>>>>also why chose xp-home, instead of trialware xp-for-amd64 or xp-pro? could
>>>>changing your OS help?
>>>>also which chipset is on your mob? do you have the most current drivers for it
>>>>from the web?
>>>>goodluck- marc
>>>
>>>Hello Marc
>>>
>>>A brand new system and it would freeze, give kernel stack in page errors,
>>>program exceptions
>>>
>>>I had trouble loading hiarcs, shredder, chess tiger (lokasoft)
>>>
>>>System came with xp home
>>>
>>>I sent it back for testing/repair
>>>
>>>what gui update do you refer to ?
>>>
>>>as far as I know I have latest gui from playchess.com
>>>
>>>btw I thought windows 64 was not compatible with most 32 bit programs
>>>
>>>I understand it is available for trial use but possible compatibility concerns
>>>caused me to hesitate. Are you using it ?
>>>
>>>system has a live update utility for drivers and bios
>>>but I did not get to try it
>>>
>>>Tom
>
>I would make a small bet on driver problems. I had to do some manual driver
>installations myself, the driver package that came with my system was buggy.
>
>If there are any yellow exclams in the device manager, you need to find the
>right drivers.
>
>Cheers,
>Vas

Tom replies

You may be right

Now that I know the system has a live update for drivers
I will give it a go when sys is returned if propblem still exists

Do you have an amd 64 3400 with msi motherboard ?

which drivers were buggy ?

Tom



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