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Subject: Re: Windows 64 ?

Author: Thomas Logan

Date: 11:07:50 05/30/04

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On May 30, 2004 at 13:10:00, Slater Wold wrote:

>On May 30, 2004 at 10:14:00, Thomas Logan wrote:
>
>>Has anyone intalled or have experience with windows 64
>
>Yes I have.  Runs great.  But it will not run all 32-bit software.  But 99% will
>run
>
>>How is the performance of chess related software
>
>32-bit software runs exactly the same as in Windows 2k, XP, etc.
>
>Programs specifically written for 64-bit can get from a 0% to a 60% speedup.
>Just depends on if they can take advantage of the extra 'stuff' AMD64 gives you.
>
>>specifically chessbase
>
>Chessbase doesn't have a 64-bit program out, and probably won't for a few years.
> Going to a 64-bit Windows will do you no good.

Hi

O.K.

Thanks for the information

I know chessbase does not have any 64 bit programs yet but I was hoping
it would appear soon

If there is no advantage runing 32 bit programs I will hold off until
some 64 bit applications appear

Tom


>
>>Tom



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