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Subject: Windows x64 - what are the risks?

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 07:12:52 12/31/05


Hi,

Since I have an Athlon64 CPU and could conceivably install Windows 64-bit on it,
I'd like the advice of any who use it or know it, on what the risks are.

What I mean essentially, is whether it would affect or prevent any programs from
working, or whether it is truly backward compatible with its 32-bit sibling.

The only concern I could imagine, other than actual software, would be drivers,
but my chipset is by nVidia, as is the video card, and nVidia has been supplying
Windows 64-bit versions of its drivers for a while now.

The completely obvious reason is to run Rybka, but actually, I just saw that
Half-Life 2, a 3D game, is now available in a 64-bit version (free if you
purchased the 32-bit version of course).

Any guidance would be appreciated.

                             Albert



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