Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 07:39:26 12/31/05
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On December 31, 2005 at 10:12:52, Albert Silver wrote: >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. The main concern is that sooner or later you might need to attach some device for which no suitable 64 bit driver is present. Or run some software which needs a driver that is not compatible. I've been able to use Windows x64 on my work PC without serious issues, save one program that needed a driver of it's own, and didn't ship a 32 bit version. -- GCP
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