64 Bit compatability issue

[Guest RichardInTN]

I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there some

sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me know if

Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but need

the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and figured,

since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

The simple answer is are there drivers for your hardware? If you don't have

drivers, you're probably not going to be happy. And drivers are really the

responsibility of the hardware mfg. Since you don't give us any information

about your computer, it's really hard to provide any more details.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

>I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

> hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

> some

> sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me know

> if

> Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

> need

> the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and figured,

> since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

[Guest RichardInTN]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

Dell Inspiron 530, Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @2.40GHz

What else do you need to know?

I read on newegg.com, In "customer ratings" where one customer supposedly

ran something that Microsoft provided before he upgraded that told him his

system could handle 64-bit. Is there such a program? If not I'd appreciate it

if you could tell me what I need to hunt down in my device manager that will

help you answer my question.

 

Thanks!

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> The simple answer is are there drivers for your hardware? If you don't have

> drivers, you're probably not going to be happy. And drivers are really the

> responsibility of the hardware mfg. Since you don't give us any information

> about your computer, it's really hard to provide any more details.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

> >I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

> > hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

> > some

> > sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me know

> > if

> > Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

> > need

> > the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and figured,

> > since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

"RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

>I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

> hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

> some

> sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me know

> if

> Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

> need

> the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and figured,

> since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

 

 

Please give some specifics about your computer. Make, model, etc.

[Guest Bobby Johnson]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

You need to contact Dell about 64-bit drivers. Just going

to the Dell Support web site there is no indication they are

supplying 64-bit drivers. They only list 32-bit XP & Vista.

 

If you can't find the necessary 64-bit drivers, you will

have to look at alternate solutions.

 

 

 

RichardInTN wrote:

> Dell Inspiron 530, Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @2.40GHz

> What else do you need to know?

> I read on newegg.com, In "customer ratings" where one customer supposedly

> ran something that Microsoft provided before he upgraded that told him his

> system could handle 64-bit. Is there such a program? If not I'd appreciate it

> if you could tell me what I need to hunt down in my device manager that will

> help you answer my question.

>

> Thanks!

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> The simple answer is are there drivers for your hardware? If you don't have

>> drivers, you're probably not going to be happy. And drivers are really the

>> responsibility of the hardware mfg. Since you don't give us any information

>> about your computer, it's really hard to provide any more details.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

>>> I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

>>> hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

>>> some

>>> sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me know

>>> if

>>> Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

>>> need

>>> the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and figured,

>>> since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

[Guest Carlos]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

Hi,

This freeware utility

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

can give you a comprehensive list of all the hardware inside your PC.

You will need to search drivers, mainly, for your motherboard (see mobo's

mfgr website), video & sound cards, network card, etc.

Do your homework, assemble the package of drivers, and then go for it!

Do a FULL backup of your current status so that you can go back in case

something goes wrong.

Carlos

 

"RichardInTN" wrote:

> Dell Inspiron 530, Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @2.40GHz

> What else do you need to know?

> I read on newegg.com, In "customer ratings" where one customer supposedly

> ran something that Microsoft provided before he upgraded that told him his

> system could handle 64-bit. Is there such a program? If not I'd appreciate it

> if you could tell me what I need to hunt down in my device manager that will

> help you answer my question.

>

> Thanks!

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

> > The simple answer is are there drivers for your hardware? If you don't have

> > drivers, you're probably not going to be happy. And drivers are really the

> > responsibility of the hardware mfg. Since you don't give us any information

> > about your computer, it's really hard to provide any more details.

> >

> > --

> > Charlie.

> > http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >

> >

> > "RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

> > >I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

> > > hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

> > > some

> > > sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me know

> > > if

> > > Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

> > > need

> > > the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and figured,

> > > since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

> >

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

So, does Dell offer drivers for the hardware that is in your Inspiron? Can

you buy that model with Vista 64-bit? If the answer to either of those is

yes, you should be in good shape. If the answer to both is no, then you're

out of luck and please contact Dell Support to discuss your need for 64-bit

drivers.

 

There's no magic here - the drivers come from the OEMs. In some cases there

might be an alternative, but in my experience with Dell machines, everything

inside them is just proprietary enough to make them your sole source for

drivers. One of the reasons I don't buy Dell any more, actually.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

"RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9F473514-E4B9-477E-AA76-63906AAF1846@microsoft.com...

> Dell Inspiron 530, Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @2.40GHz

> What else do you need to know?

> I read on newegg.com, In "customer ratings" where one customer supposedly

> ran something that Microsoft provided before he upgraded that told him his

> system could handle 64-bit. Is there such a program? If not I'd appreciate

> it

> if you could tell me what I need to hunt down in my device manager that

> will

> help you answer my question.

>

> Thanks!

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> The simple answer is are there drivers for your hardware? If you don't

>> have

>> drivers, you're probably not going to be happy. And drivers are really

>> the

>> responsibility of the hardware mfg. Since you don't give us any

>> information

>> about your computer, it's really hard to provide any more details.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

>> >I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

>> > hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

>> > some

>> > sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me

>> > know

>> > if

>> > Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

>> > need

>> > the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and

>> > figured,

>> > since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

>>

[Guest Robert McMillan]

Re: 64 Bit compatability issue

 

With the Inspiron 530 the short answer is no it doesnt support 64bit. At

least thats in the sense that Dell themselves don't provide drivers for it.

That said Dell did release a bios update to that I believe was to support

over 4GB ram.

 

Quoting Dell downloads page for Inspiron 530: BIOS revision 1.0.12 Changelog

Systems: Dell Insprion 530/530s

Version: 1.0.12

Build Date: 03/01/2008

Fixes/Enhancements:

1. Add support for new Intel CPU.

2. Update to latest microcodes.

3. Improve POST time with internal USB Card Reader & Buffalo USB HDD

combination.

4. Correct Memory Map for => 4GB configurations.

 

You would also need to find the drivers for all the components yourself

because as Dell doesnt support Vista 64 on this model they arent listed on

the website. This guide may help

http://outerheaven.c-reality.com/archives/96-Dell-Inspiron-530-Windows-Vista-64-bit-Driver-Pack.html,

but I have not tried it and cannot confirm that it works. If this is a brand

new computer I would consider using Dells 30 day return policy and

exchanging for an XPS420 that I believe does support Vista 64, the XPS420

driver page may be usefull for Inspiron 530 drivers if they share the same

hardware.

 

Sorry about the rambling post, but if you do decide to try and install Vista

64 please post back and let us know how you got on.

HTH

Robert

 

 

"RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9F473514-E4B9-477E-AA76-63906AAF1846@microsoft.com...

> Dell Inspiron 530, Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @2.40GHz

> What else do you need to know?

> I read on newegg.com, In "customer ratings" where one customer supposedly

> ran something that Microsoft provided before he upgraded that told him his

> system could handle 64-bit. Is there such a program? If not I'd appreciate

> it

> if you could tell me what I need to hunt down in my device manager that

> will

> help you answer my question.

>

> Thanks!

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> The simple answer is are there drivers for your hardware? If you don't

>> have

>> drivers, you're probably not going to be happy. And drivers are really

>> the

>> responsibility of the hardware mfg. Since you don't give us any

>> information

>> about your computer, it's really hard to provide any more details.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "RichardInTN" <RichardInTN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:491A14F9-938D-449D-82CA-7BBF9168BECC@microsoft.com...

>> >I know my processor is 64-bit capable But I don't know about the other

>> > hardware, and all I get from the manufacturer is a run around. Is there

>> > some

>> > sort of test software I can download from Microsoft that will let me

>> > know

>> > if

>> > Ultimate (64-bit) will run? I currently have Home Premium (32-bit) but

>> > need

>> > the access to over 3.5GB RAM that the 64-bit would provide... and

>> > figured,

>> > since I'm upgrading... may as well go for Ultimate at the same time.

>>