OK to install 32-bit XP on AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core?

[Guest Gilles Ganault]

Hello

 

I just bought an Acer desktop that I promptly cleaned of Vista

for XPSP2.

 

Thing is, I had a license for the 32-bit version of XPSP2. In a week,

it has rebooted on my a couple of times, although I haven't installed

any extra-hardware.

 

I have a couple of questions:

- is installing 32-bit XP on that CPU an issue? Should I reformat, and

install the 64-bit version instead?

- is there a set of utiliies, either DOS- or Linux-based that I could

run from a USB key or a CD drive to stress the CPU and RAM so make

sure they're OK before investigating further?

 

Thank you.

[Guest PvdG42]

Re: OK to install 32-bit XP on AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core?

 

"Gilles Ganault" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> Hello

>

> I just bought an Acer desktop that I promptly cleaned of Vista

> for XPSP2.

>

> Thing is, I had a license for the 32-bit version of XPSP2. In a week,

> it has rebooted on my a couple of times, although I haven't installed

> any extra-hardware.

>

> I have a couple of questions:

> - is installing 32-bit XP on that CPU an issue? Should I reformat, and

> install the 64-bit version instead?

> - is there a set of utiliies, either DOS- or Linux-based that I could

> run from a USB key or a CD drive to stress the CPU and RAM so make

> sure they're OK before investigating further?

>

> Thank you.

 

 

I have three AMD dual core 64's, two running 32 bit XP and one running 32

bit Vista without issues.

If you have issues (like mysterious reboots) with 32 bit XP, you'll likely

have them with a 64 bit OS as well. Installing the 64 bit XP, after finding

all the necessary drivers (you hope), probably isn't worth it, unless you

intend to get > 4 Gig of RAM or want to run software that requires a 64 bit

OS.

 

Google for Prime95, Memtest86 and Orthos for tools to stress test your

system.

 

Also, check the AMD site for CPU drivers.

 

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871,00.html

[Guest Gilles Ganault]

Re: OK to install 32-bit XP on AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core?

 

On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:46:23 -0500, "PvdG42" <pvdg@toadstool.edu>

wrote:

>I have three AMD dual core 64's, two running 32 bit XP and one running 32

>bit Vista without issues.

 

OK.

>Google for Prime95, Memtest86 and Orthos for tools to stress test your

>system.

>Also, check the AMD site for CPU drivers.

 

I'm on my way.

 

Thanks!

[Guest Skybuck Flying]

Re: OK to install 32-bit XP on AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core?

 

Did you install any extra drivers for your new desktop ?

 

If so might be a driver issue.

 

Try removing all drivers.

 

Then try one driver at a time for a while.

 

Or vice versa is maybe even better.

 

If you suspect some driver is the problem then remove it.

 

Unless you don't really mind the reboots.

 

Best is to make sure you get the blue screen.

 

Windows XP automatically reboots, unless you tell it to show the blue

screen.

 

The blue screen contains information which might further give you hints

which driver is at fault.

 

Then you might remove that driver and/or try an updated/new driver.

 

If you have an nvidia firewall then I can asure you that's your problem

right there ;)

 

Nvidia firewall drivers are buggy as hell, don't install them ;)

 

Bye,

Skybuck.

 

"Gilles Ganault" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:enmfa3pmhngh8e1meg5eju741t05fq9t7r@4ax.com...

> Hello

>

> I just bought an Acer desktop that I promptly cleaned of Vista

> for XPSP2.

>

> Thing is, I had a license for the 32-bit version of XPSP2. In a week,

> it has rebooted on my a couple of times, although I haven't installed

> any extra-hardware.

>

> I have a couple of questions:

> - is installing 32-bit XP on that CPU an issue? Should I reformat, and

> install the 64-bit version instead?

> - is there a set of utiliies, either DOS- or Linux-based that I could

> run from a USB key or a CD drive to stress the CPU and RAM so make

> sure they're OK before investigating further?

>

> Thank you.

[Guest Gilles Ganault]

Re: OK to install 32-bit XP on AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core?

 

On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:52:50 +0200, "Skybuck Flying"

<spam@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Did you install any extra drivers for your new desktop ?

 

I suspect this is what it is... but I can't find anything: Since it's

one of those small-factor boxes, I didn't add anything in there: I

only plugged an external IDE drive through USB.

 

I ran Mem86 and MS' Windows Memory Manager, with no fault. Also ran

Hitachi's disk utility, no error either.

 

More likely, it's a .SYS file installed by an application. I'll see if

System Recovery solves the issue.

>If you have an nvidia firewall then I can asure you that's your problem

>right there ;)

 

Mmm... No firewall, but this box does have an embedded Nvidia video on

the mobo: "NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 graphics render stunning imagery and

3D graphics while PureVideo™ technology enhances 2D video playback"

http://global.acer.com/products/desktop/asl100.htm

>Nvidia firewall drivers are buggy as hell, don't install them ;)

 

Unfortunately, as it's on the motherboard...

 

Thanks for the tips.