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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, 03:53 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, 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
...
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 March 7th 08, 06:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
raghav
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

Hi,

found this thread just passing by...

I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.

Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
Or on the other hand cons ?

just looking for some experience in this area..

regards
raghav..

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

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
...
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 March 7th 08, 03:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Colin Barnhorst[_2_]
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

Go to the microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general newsgroup for a more
knowledgeable group of users on 64bit versus 32bit talking points.

Most folks here know about the greater memory addressable by x64 but there
are many more nuances than just the amount of ram.

"raghav" wrote in message
...
Hi,

found this thread just passing by...

I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.

Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
Or on the other hand cons ?

just looking for some experience in this area..

regards
raghav..

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

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
...
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 March 18th 08, 05:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Tom M[_2_]
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

I just switched over to it without any problems at all, I just like the fact
that now I can have 8 gig on memory and use it all. It really spead up some
of my programs that I ran. Couldnt be happier.

"raghav" wrote:

Hi,

found this thread just passing by...

I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.

Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
Or on the other hand cons ?

just looking for some experience in this area..

regards
raghav..

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

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
...
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 June 5th 08, 06:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Brandon
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Default upgrade to 64 bit

I have a quad core processor in my desktop and home premium 32 bit on it. I
looked at the architecture for the processor to make sure that it was 64 bit
capable and it ws x86 instead of x64. according to microsoft's site, x64 is
required to run 64 bit Vista. But intel says that all of the quad cores can
run 64 bit OEMs. Which is right?

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

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
...
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 June 6th 08, 11:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Jane C
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Default upgrade to 64 bit


"Brandon" wrote in message
...
I have a quad core processor in my desktop and home premium 32 bit on it.
I
looked at the architecture for the processor to make sure that it was 64
bit
capable and it ws x86 instead of x64. according to microsoft's site, x64
is
required to run 64 bit Vista. But intel says that all of the quad cores
can
run 64 bit OEMs. Which is right?



Hello Brandon,

If you looked from within your 32 bit install, then it would say x86 as
architecture, as you have installed a 32 bit OS.

Don't worry though, all of the quad-cores are fully 64 bit capable, as are
the Core 2 Duos.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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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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