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Old February 10th 08, 03:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
guitardude[_2_]
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering
upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find
out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
guitardude

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Old February 10th 08, 03:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Dustin Harper
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The
Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering
upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find
out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
guitardude


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Old February 12th 08, 03:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst[_2_]
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

It is a Core Duo, meaning that it is a 32bit cpu. It cannot run x64. The
Core 2 Duo is the 64bit cpu.

"guitardude" wrote in message
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In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The
Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can.
How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
advance,
guitardude



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Old February 12th 08, 03:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
JW
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. You
have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a 64 bit
OS.
"guitardude" wrote in message
...
In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The
Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can.
How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
advance,
guitardude



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Old February 12th 08, 03:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
guitardude[_2_]
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for the
help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The
Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can.
How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
advance,
guitardude


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Old February 12th 08, 05:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
guitardude[_2_]
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Posts: 62
Default upgrade to 64 bit

Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the
help,
guitardude

"JW" wrote in message
...
A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems.
You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a 64
bit OS.
"guitardude" wrote in message
...
In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks
in advance,
guitardude


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Old February 12th 08, 10:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Richard G. Harper
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

Anything's possible, but the expense and technical knowledge required are
beyond the average user. If you have to ask, it's not for you. :-)

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* NEW! Catch my blog ...
http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the
help,
guitardude

"JW" wrote in message
...
A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems.
You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a
64 bit OS.
"guitardude" wrote in message
...
In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks
in advance,
guitardude



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Old February 12th 08, 01:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst[_2_]
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

You need to ask the manufacturer. The mobo chipset has to support a Core 2
cpu, etc.

"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the
help,
guitardude

"JW" wrote in message
...
A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems.
You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a
64 bit OS.
"guitardude" wrote in message
...
In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks
in advance,
guitardude



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Old February 12th 08, 01:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
guitardude[_2_]
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Posts: 62
Default upgrade to 64 bit

I am a student in a Computer Electronics class right now and I have been for
two years. I work on desktops day in and day out. I just don't fully
understand yet everything that is associated with processors, and I haven't
done any work on laptops. I guess the way that I really should have worded
the question is "Is it possible to upgrade the processor without voiding the
warranty of the laptop (in most situations)?"
I am a pretty technical person, just not with laptops. Thanks for your help,
and by the way, that was a pretty good assumption :-)
guitardude

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Anything's possible, but the expense and technical knowledge required are
beyond the average user. If you have to ask, it's not for you. :-)

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* NEW! Catch my blog ...
http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the
help,
guitardude

"JW" wrote in message
...
A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems.
You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a
64 bit OS.
"guitardude" wrote in message
...
In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks
for the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks
in advance,
guitardude



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Old February 12th 08, 02:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
JW
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Default upgrade to 64 bit


The processor is most likely not removable from the MOBO you would most
likely have to replace the MOBO which would be far more expensive then
buying a new laptop.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
...
You need to ask the manufacturer. The mobo chipset has to support a Core
2 cpu, etc.

"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the
help,
guitardude

"JW" wrote in message
...
A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems.
You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a
64 bit OS.
"guitardude" wrote in message
...
In my computer properties it says:
Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz

The processor logo tag on my case says:
Intel Centrino Duo

I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks
for the help,
guitardude

"Dustin Harper" wrote in message
...
What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"guitardude" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks
in advance,
guitardude




 




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