Author: Peter Kasinski
Date: 08:51:54 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. > > Albert I've been running XP x64 since May and if there is one thing I can say with full conviction is that I have never used an OS this stable before. During this time I have installed an odd game (e.g. Age of Empires III) and ran chess matches (including reported here) and not ONCE did it crash. To be honest I continue to be surprised just how unlike any other Windows experience this has been. The 64-bit driver issue _is_ annoying. To have _NO_ support for wireless netwok drivers from the leading brands is pathetic IMHO> Crashes? I seriously doubt that. Regards, PK
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