Win XP 64 or Vista 64

[Guest Ronis]

Im planning on buying a new computer soon I need advise on a few issues

before deciding my OS.

 

#1). Does running a 32bit program in a 64bit OS use extra RAM-Ive been told

(by an anon) source it doubles the ram usage?

 

#2). Are nVidia's 64bit drivers stable enough to play video games?

 

#3). Does Office XP run on either Vista 64 or XP 64?

 

#4). Can I download and try either of these products for a few days before

purchasing them?

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Win XP 64 or Vista 64

 

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

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> Im planning on buying a new computer soon I need advise on a few issues

> before deciding my OS.

>

> #1). Does running a 32bit program in a 64bit OS use extra RAM-Ive been

> told

> (by an anon) source it doubles the ram usage?

Horsepucky. See any of my whitepapers or my blog on memory.

>

> #2). Are nVidia's 64bit drivers stable enough to play video games?

No opinion. I've been sticking with AMD/ATI. Primarily because they have

been more supportive and more responsive in the early days. Others here may

have other opinions.

>

> #3). Does Office XP run on either Vista 64 or XP 64?

Yes, though I think there were some minor problems with Office XP. Office

2k3 certainly runs fine.

>

> #4). Can I download and try either of these products for a few days

> before

> purchasing them?

Vista gives you 30 days before you have to activate. There was a download of

the trial of XP x64, not sure if it's still up on the MS site. If so, it's

good for 90 days, but upgrading to full copy requires running an install,

not just changing the PID.

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Win XP 64 or Vista 64

 

> #1). Does running a 32bit program in a 64bit OS use extra RAM-Ive been

> told

> (by an anon) source it doubles the ram usage?

 

See Charlies

>

> #2). Are nVidia's 64bit drivers stable enough to play video games?

 

Some games, some cards are good and some cards especially have problems.

>

> #3). Does Office XP run on either Vista 64 or XP 64?

 

See Charlies

>

> #4). Can I download and try either of these products for a few days

> before

> purchasing them?

>

Last I heard XP x64 is still available as a 90 day trial, Vista you have to

purchase. In the US I believe Microsoft does still offer a 30 day money

back.