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    - StarOffice & Open Office. Could some folks share some feedback on how well these 2 products run on Windows XP 64. Thanks Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13631
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    - Question for Charlie Russell Charlie, how does XP Pro SP2 see 4GB of ram on System Properties/General tab versus XP Pro x64? I am beta testing Vista x86 and x64 on my XP Pro x64 box. Vista x86 is only reporting 3GB of ram on the System Properties/General tab while the x64 systems are reporting 4GB. I have never run XP 32-bit on a box with 4GB of ram so I don't know if this is expected x86 behavior or not. -- Colin Barnhorst MVP [Windows - Virtual Machine] Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13616
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    - Memory I was just wondering how much memory the windows XP x64 Trial version can handle, i've been having problems with anything above 1GB of RAM, thanx Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13609
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    - files I just ran a reg. scan this morning and it showed that 24,000 files had been scanned. In the report it showed some as good some as erased and some as excellent. Once the scan is complete what should be done with the results. There are several options.delete select and deselect. All I am trying to do is remove any duplicate files that I do not need on my system.Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. -- survivor Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13604
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    - AMD-64 Windows XP x64 crash Dear All Problem:- New Acer Ferrari 4000 laptop hangs (stops responding altogether - CTRL-ALT-DEL does nothing). The O/S is Windows XP 64-bit. Processor AMD Turion 64-bit. Crash normally happens when using Internet Explorer. Normally after using for 15+ minutes. Rarely soon after booting. There are no clues. Nothing logged in event logs. No blue screen. Disabling startup programs through msconfig and disabling antivirus has no effect. Practically no other software installed - the laptop is only a few days old. Drivers are all up-to-date:- 802.11b+g (Broadcom) 3.100.64.0 Realtek Audio Driver 5.10.0.5850 TI 4 in 1 Card Reader 1.0.3.6 Agere Modem Driver 2.1.53 Broadcom LAN Driver 8.27.1.0 Launch Manager v1.0.6.6a0e Ambit Modem Driver 2.1.53.0 TouchPad Driver 8.0.10.0 ATI VGA Driver 6.14.10.6542 Please help. I am not really sure how to begin to diagnose the problem. Thanks in advance. Scott Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13602
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    - Re: 64 bit anti virus Don't know why this didn't arrive correctly into the group the first time... "Colin Nowell" <Colin@NowSPAMell.co.uk> wrote in message news:... "Colin Barnhorst MVP" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message news:uCnoVtvoFHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > eTrust AV 7.1 is a 64-bit app (appears in the Programs Files folder rather > than the Program Files (x86) folder) and works without problems. Several > of the free AV programs work, but are 32-bit apps. Sorry to disagree with you but that's NOT what their website says, even if it does install into the Program Files folder rather than the Program File (x86) folder.... (not sure whether this will come out or not...) --------------->8--------------------------------------------------- Please see the chart below for which versions of EZ Antivirus, EZ Firewall and EZ Armor we support running on the x64 bit processor. eTrust EZ Antivirus Version: r6.1 r6.2 r6.3 r6.4 r7 Support for: 32 bit OS on AMD 64 CPU No No Yes Yes Yes Support for: 64 bit OS on AMD 64 CPU No No No No No ------------------>8------------------------------------------------- i.e. it is STILL a 32bit program just like all the others... Colin Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13600
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    - Windows XP x64 won't install I'm running an Asus K8N-E Deluxe (updated bios), 1GB and an Athlon 64 3200+. After the initial part of the installation, and copying of files, the system reboots as usual. Windows XP x64 edition appears for a few seconds with the moving blue dots. Then it disappears and I get a blue screen stop message C00002A. They mention something about a DLL not being verified and the system has been 'shut down'. That's the end, and it doesn't go further. Any ideas? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13596
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    - Wireless USB Adaptors I would like to know which manufacturers have USB wireless adaptors that work with XP64. I found a post from microsoft referencing a fix when using them but cant seem to find a manufacturer online that has 64 bit drivers. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13594
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    - "Help & SUpport" won't open Don't know when this happened, but I needed to go into the Help & Support and it will not open. I click "Start" and then on the "Help and Support" and it does nothing. I click on it and nothing happens at all. No error message or anything. So, as I result I can't get to it to do a system restore to a previous time. Can anyone help me with this? .......... Thanks! Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13584
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    - pdf file maker for x64? I have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 that runs on XP x32, but will not and does not work in XP x64. Any suggestions for programs that will generate .pdf files from .doc files? Or is there a workaround using Adobe. Adobe tech support said no way it will work as it currently is built. thanks for your help tim Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13576
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    - Yet another HP 64 bit machine introduced... with x64 Edition *nowhere* in sight... http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/12454-64287-89301-321860-f49-447468.html Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13572
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    - Sound Blaster Live! x64 drivers http://www.majorgeeks.com/Creative_Sound_Blaster_Live_x64_Driver_d4597.html Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13567
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    - Isolated Program Files At my company, we have a custom set of scripts for installing and setting up Windows. We have some Windows XP x64 workstations that we would like to add to this process. With one exception, all of our applications are 32-bit. One problem we have run into is with Program Files. All of our applications are installed with InstallShield and the "-r" and "-s" options. These create .iss files which are then used for unattended installations. The problem is that the hard coded path in these files is "C:\Program Files". Is this going to cause a problem? Can I install 32-bit applications into the 64-bit Program Files directory? I've been searching for a while now and have not received a definate yes/no answer. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13544
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    - 64 bit anti virus Anyone had first hand experience with and can recommend a manufacturer who's producing 64 bit software for anti virus please? Thank you in advance. -- DebB - MCDST Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13517
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    - deskPDF Speaking of drivers, and we often are, I've noticed that Adobe still doesn't let you create a PDF from any other program than Acrobat on x64. No Print to PDF function anywhere. That just doesn't get the job done for me, so I've been looking for an alternative Well, I just finished playing with a new version of deskPDF (www.docudesk.com) today. It works just fine in x64 Edition, thank you. And didn't blip on anything I threw at it -- even the overlaid Ink annotations from my Tablet PC. Plus it noticed I didn't have Acrobat reader installed, and offered me up a free ghostwriter based open source reader. I liked it, and I'm really pleased to see smaller companies jumping in where the big ones haven't. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13516
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    - Drivers Are we ever gonna see reasonable driver support for x64, or are the manufacturers holding out for Vista...... This lact of support will continue to discourage adoption of 64bit and dual core processors. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13507
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    - Is Longhorn Beta 1 affected by MS 05-39? Is Windows Vista Beta 1 affected by MS 05-39? Sincerely, Kevin John Panzke (MSDN Subscriber) Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13505
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    - .Net Framework in XP Pro x64 I didn't think about .Net Framework in x64 until I tried to install the Microsoft Beta Client on XP Pro x64 and it told me I had to install .net framework 1.1 first. I did (thanks, Andre) and the MBC installed fine. I noticed in the meantime that Microsoft Update does not offer any .net framework as an optional download. What ships with XP Pro x64? -- Colin Barnhorst MVP [Windows - Virtual Machine] Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13500
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    - Firewalls Does anyone know of a firewall that works with the windows 64 bit edition? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13490
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    - Can i Deactivate Windows XP Pro x64 Edition? I Purchased Windows XP Pro X64 ED. and installed and activated it, Not long after did i realise the requirments to have a 64bit computer, so i bought Windows XP Pro with SP2. Now i would like to build a different computer especially for my Windows x64 edition but i need to Deactivate it. Can anyone please Help me?? I tried to call microsoft but they expect me to pay $35 to Deactivate it. This is an OEM Version. Once again any help would be greatly appriecated. Thanks! Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13489
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    - Unable to access the newsgroup For days now every x that I try to open this site I get a Page not available message. Today is the first x in 4 days, but then I'm noticing that there's post from all those days, what's going on? Obviously, many of u are not having that problem. It has happen before. -- Jesus is Lord Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13481
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    - Tick Tock.Tap.... Well, Still waiting for my TAP to ship, even thou the programme closed 2 weeks ago, and shipments cease in 2 weeks. Good job I ordered early in April.... Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13465
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    - OVERLY LONG FILE NAMES - as impediment to COPYING FILES I tend to use long file names, so as to identify needed files readily. If the file saves to my C drive in Windows XP Professional, I don't pay particular attention to the length of the file name that I've used. But in trying to COPY large files (e.g., a folder holding tens of thousands of sub-folders, with 2GB of saved data), most copying programs that I've encountered -- on 250 GB Maxtor external hard drives, on 40 GB HP external hard drives, on 2 GB Lexar flash drives -- not only will NOT COPY a file with an overly-long file name, but they also TERMINATE THE ENTIRE COPYING PROCESS INSTANTLY, merely on hitting a single too-long file name. Going into huge saved data files MANUALLY and MANUALLY reducing the length of each long file name is impossible. That's why we have COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMS: to automate important but tedious tasks and processes. I am hoping that someone somewhere has AN AUTOMATIC FILENAME-LENGTH TRUNCATION PROGRAM, or subroutine -- that could be run through my entire C drive prior to attempting to copy large files, or, even better, that could be run ON-THE-FLY in conjunction with any file-copying process, and that could truncate overly-long file names on-the-fly, as they are encountered, to permit the standard file-copying routines or algorithms to proceed without stopping, and even without losing those particular files with overlong names. IS THERE SUCH A FILENAME-LENGTH TRUNCATION PROGRAM? If so, how can I get an operational version, both for XP Professional and for XP Media Center? I'd have thought that this sub-routine would have been the most obvious thing in the world for MICROSOFT itself to have incorporated into Windows. But if it's available in Windows XP Professional or in XP Media Center, I'm not aware of it. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13461
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    - OneCare newsgroup... Yeah, I know it does not run on x64, but does anyone know of a newsgroup for the beta? It's making me nuts right now, and I have a few questions... Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13454
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    - i neet windows 64bit Edition Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13452
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    - Windows XP 64 bit TSM Backup Archive GUI Hello All, Just before I attempted to intall Tivoli Storage Manager onto one of my X64 based systems I thought I'd read the readme. I managed to find the comment below - On Windows XP 64 bit with SP1 applied, the TSM Backup Archive GUI (dsm.exe) will fail to launch, issuing a message "ordinal 6880 could not be located in dynamic link library mfc42u.dll". This is due to a problem with the Microsoft Foundation Class libraries shipped in SP1. Refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 814415 for details on this problem and instructions on how to obtain and install the fixed level of mfc42u.dll. This problem is not present in Windows 2003 Server 64 bit. Having trawled through pages galore I can't find anything to do with the Knowledge Base Article 814415.? Has anyone any ideas.? Cheers Stephen Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13448
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    - Dual core processor Hi, I'm working with AMD 4400+ dual core and Windows X64. Before installing X64 i worked with XP PRO and i saw two core's. I could even choose wich task to give to wich processor. With X64 i see only one core. Is that normal ? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13441
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    - Cannot Activate Window x64 I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my Windows, the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I can't highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung, though I can close that window. I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM and I have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear from Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific support for this issue from them. Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall all over again just to activate. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13431
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    - NTLDR, NTDETECT.COM fixmbr fixboot So, It would appear that the NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM files are nonexistent in XP64. or rather, they exist in the root directory but are so hidden, that even the administrator account does not have acces. more to the point, the fixmbr and fixboot commands have been removed from the recovery console, which is entirely distressing. my problem is described in greater detail in my other recent post, "x64 instal error 'Hardware halted'" but in overview, I have a thoroughly corrupted boot sector as a result of a dual-boot attempt in linux. basically GRUB edited my boot sector, but did so onto a disk which was NTFS formated, and has some seirous problems. I have since tried to go into the recovery console to fix it, nly to find that fixboot and fixmbr are no longer valid commands. HOW CAN THIS BE?!?! have I simply missed somehting obivous? did Âµsoft forsake me and leave me stranded without a boot sector? I would greatly love any inpus one can offer. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13430
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    - Machine type other than the current machine? I am trying to install Borland's Database Desktop on Windows XP x64 but I get the message: "SETUP.EXE is valid, but is for a machine type other than the current machine" What does this mean, and is there any way around it? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13429
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    - x64 instal error "Hardware halted" So, Ive been through hell and back trying to repair my windows boot sector after a failed attempt to dual boot with linux. the problem: I am currently installing a FRESH (read: completely reformatted drive) version of windows parallel to my old one. it is on a second SCSI drive (scsi id 1), and I am doing this to avoid destroying some critical data on the first corrupt drive/version of windows. I have gone through all the steps up to and including reformatting the new drive, installing the master boot record on the new partition, and rebooting the machine. unpon reboot, setup loads once again, and is in the "loading devices" stage, with the green bar at roughly 70% and the message "approximately 34 minutes left," when the entire system fails, and gives a three-line bluescreen saying **hardware malfunction** please contact your hardware manufacturer your system has halted. I can manually reset and reboot, and it continues as such. prior to this, I had a corrupt boot sector on the first drive (SCSI id 0) which i attempted to repair using the windows boot disk. this repair failed, so I have tried to reinstall a parallel copy of windows for the purpose of simply accessing the old disk and recovering data as a last-ditch effort. however, I am being thwarted at every attempt. my system stats are as such: Tyan Thunder K8W motherboard, 2x AMD Opteron 250 2GB dualchannel ecc registered ram (1 GB per processor, dedicated) Adapted Ultra160 SCSI controller (not RAID) 2x 30Gb scsi drives, toshiba, exact model can be found, btu not on me right now. any suggestions? I know that both disks have boot sectors now, and I have tried various things, such as booting from the disk, booing from both drives, it always goes to the windows setup screen regardless, and then hangs in the loading devices step. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13428
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    - Cannot get 32-bit Internet Explorer to work Hey everybody, it is my 1st time here. I just bought a new motherboard (ECS's nFORCE3-A, socket 754) and an Athlon 64 CPU to go with it. Well I purchased Windows XP x64 and installed it. I have an always on cable connection, and the 64-bit Internet Explorer works like a charm. However, the 32-bit IE always gives me the error "The page cannot be displayed" no matter what I do. I can't do Windows Update at all. Anybody know what I can do to make the 32-bit IE work? I can provide more information if what I provided wasn't enough. Thanks in advance. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13412
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    - PCI controller driver issue I'm using an Lanparty nF3 250 GB motherboard, i've installed the latest nForce 3 drivers, and the only driver remaining is the "PCI simple something controller" Any ideas? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13409
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    - PCI Simple Communications Controller - ERROR This is the last unknown driver for my computer to be up and running. I've installed x64 nForce 3 drivers, and all of those seem to be working well. I have not installed the nvidia firewall. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13406
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    - DesignJet 1050 Hello all: We were thinking of migrating a few of our CAD workstations to WinXP 64-bit Edition but I cannot seem to find any information on the OS's compatibility with large format printers such as the HP DesignJets. Anyone successfully use this printer with this operating system? Thanks, John Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13398
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    - xp64bit install question When I install the upgraded 64 bit edtion do I need any keys such as the product key/pid/coa from the old windows xp pro or just the new one? Thanks. Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13393
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    - Software Compatability I am considering an upgrade to a dual processor and xp 64. I currently use Office 2003 and Frontpage 2003, will I have any issues with these? I also use several other programs regularly, is there somewhere I can see a "common software" compatibility chart? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13388
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    - Life of XP 64 bit Hello, I have been buying upgrades in software and hardware science 1997 when I recieved a desktop PC as a gift in 1997 with Windows 95 as the OS, I don't have to tell your how it didn't have even one meg of memory or so on to let everyone now how low powered it was. That computer started me in the business of learning about how to get stuff to work on my PC and upgrading it. I will always look for the best solutions in proformance concerning my PC's with my cash flow in mind. I like gaming and want to be at the cutting edge of game play with low frame rate, and now hi data transfur when using lan and servers for gaming. My latest PC is a doser for me and I done want to mess it up with a bad dession that I think I have already made one. The PC that I am just about throught building has the following: ATX Case, 510 Watt Turbo Cool SLI Daul PCI Express Power Supply, Mobo is and DFI/NF4 Lanparty nF4 SLI-DR RT, AMD Athlon 64 bit Dual Core 4400+ processor, 2 VGA eVga GF 7800GTX 256MB RAM using SLI link to stack them, 4096GB OCZ DDR Ram PC 3200 400mhz RT, 74 GB WD Raptor SATA 10,000 RPM, Zalman 7000B Heatsink & Fan, Sony 16X48X DVD ROM, and Sony 3.5 Floppy Drive. Not to mention the neon light show. I would thing I hand a pretty good set up for gaming but there seems to be a glitch! The OS I thought I should get was the Windows XP Professional 64 bit. The reason is Linux is for the most part a more stable OS and not to mention its Open Source is quite appealing, but for a gaming rig I don't think so! Aparently their is only one real source for an OS that takes care of a gamers needs and that is Microsoft. So then I considered XP or XP64 bit and it would seem logicial to go with XP64 bit Scence I have a 64 bit daul core processor and it would take full atvantage of the new 64 bit games that are our now and for some time in the future. So I went to find out were to purchase said XP64 bit OS and found it was only buyable as OEM throught PC Manufactors until 2006. Well for $155.00 U.S. I got it. Only to find out that Longhorn os now Vistia and it is the New 64 bit OS for windows and this kind of burns my A$# because I have a good feeling that I shelled out 155.00 for an OS that is going to be put on the back burner because Microsoft want to sell me another OS called Vista next year. I have no less then 7 Computers in my house all with Windows XP of some sort either Home Proffesional, or XP64 bit and had to shell out $1,000.00 so all my computers for my families and my own use. You can see my fustration the expence of the OS from Microsoft. It would be a good business move for microsoft to sale one OS to and household and let that person call microsoft to aquire addional licsiences for $20.00 to $40.00 per each computer insead of the $100.00 or so that is going on now. And in the case of XP64 bit and vistia sell me XP64 bit now and upgrade me at a reduced price when Vistia comes out. Too my question! Does anyone know if XP64 bit is a ligimate OS from Microsoft or just something to rake in money until Vistia is released( How long will I get Support and updated for XP64 Bit). PS did you know that Linux, Amercian Army Software Developers, and the U.S Army have made or are making that game where it will run on a PC without an OS, thats right it finds your hardware and formates the gaming enviroment for your computer abilities and I hear it fast like a super awsume console or one on mega seroids!! The point being is if MS doesn't take sum que from what is happening and meet some reasonable grounds with their conumer base their going to suffer a great lose in business. The commit was made on a webb posting that someone would pick up on what linux was doing and capitalixed on it. Just think I want have to pay a $1,000.00 for the same thing and a reduction in attacks on my computer not to mentions having to reformat my hard drive because my System Registery have accumlated faults. The other thing is practically, Is it feasibale to believe that someone could take this idea and tare down MS so as to bring a change in heart or how they take care of comsumers that have spent thousands on their software that have put them where they are. The answer is yes, it is very possible and highly possible just look at MS, Apple, and linux they all or exanple of turning an idea into a big threat. Personely I realy like MS I just wish they could save me sum cash instead of trying to milk me dry. After All I will still by from you and you still will get my money. After all if you make a good product you succeed by selling quanty and repeat business by satisfied costumers that want more products from a company that delivers with your pocket book in mind.Thanks for any responces to my quiry! Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13378
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    - installing 32 bit apps is there some special way to install 32 bit apps so the system knows they are 32 bit apps? i am trying to install 32 bit autocad and the installer flashes and i am done. if i can't install are there any alterantives (other than the obvious). I seem to remember reading the 32 bit operating system allowed you to run 64 bit software. I'll have to go back and find my reference. thanks Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13369
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    - boot locked to safe mode I turned my computer off last night.. only to find out this morning that it will ONLY boot into safemode (even when i select another "method"). Clean install, on a clean drive as of 24 hours ago. Can anyone tell me how to get it OUT of safe mode? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13363
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    - X64 Drivers for the Dell DJ's?? Not sure if anyone has already brought this up... Do any of you know of any third party drivers for this at all? Having a heck of a time connecting my Dell Jukebox so I can sync my songs! Or am I stuck with no support on this device as well like the printer and scanner problem? Already had a chat session with Dell Support....No love there either. Even asked them for an ETA on a possible driver, and all I got was "maybe on the next version of windows".......Um....I thought this WAS the next version? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13360
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    - Win XP x64 and Registry Cleaners. I have read that Microsoft made changes in the Registry for WIN XP X64 Edition. My question; will Registry Cleaners designed for 32 Bit Windows be safe to use with 64 Bit Windows or is this another software package that we are going to have to wait for to make Win XP x64 really usable? In addition, does Microsoft have a Registry Cleaner/Maintenance Tool, which I have not found? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13355
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    - XP Pro Anti- virus What is the currently the best choice for anti-virus software for XP Pro? I'm aware that some are not compatible Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13354
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    - Configuring for best performance. Hi. I've started wondering how Windows performance is affected by the rather basic options in the 'Advanced' tab, under 'System Properties'. Perhaps things aren't necessarily the same as they used to be, with all the new equipment that comes around? Any general guidelines? 1.How about the modern HD's that come with 8MB of cache - how can I get to see if it is enabled, and is there any interface to modify the operation? 2. How does 8MB of that cache get along with 'windows system cache'? And how can I change the size of WSC? I have tried to gleen some information by looking at the results from Sandra, but nothing consisten emerges if I go from single drive SATA1 to dual drive RAID0 and enable/disable WSC, as an example. Nothing consistent, that is, except confusion. Tony. . . Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13349
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    - K8N-E DELUXE MOTHEBOARD Not detected by the software disc they have provided proper for NVIDIA nForce 3 Series Rev.80.03 This causes I could not install the Asus Update program which would allow me to update the bios. Regards, Carlos Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13344
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    - "Briefcase" has problems w XP-64 and XP-Pro32 I just reinstalled XP-Pro 32 bit on my laptop and am having problems with "My Briefcase". I created the briefcase on the laptop and dragged files and folders to it from my XP-64 desktop. Later when I try to access the briefcase from the XP-64 machine I get the message the briefcase is corrupt. When I try to open it from the laptop (XP-32), it tells me that it is invalid and I need to create it with an "updated" version of briefcase. Is this because of XP-64? Also, I just looked at a USB drive with my 64 bit machine. The briefcase was created by XP-32. It had issues as well so I am recreating it with XP-64 to see it it works better. Any ideas? Would I have better luck creating the briefcase on my laptop over the network from the 64 bit machine? Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13326
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    - no charge on my checking account yet Even when I've received my software like 3 weeks ago, I live at Los Angeles. Regards, Carlos Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13316
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    - Screensaver not working. Hello, Not sure if this is the cause, but since I installed Nvidia 77.77 drivers for my video card, screensavers aren't coming on. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Tom Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13306
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    - Product Key for trial-I lost the email I lost the email where MS specified the Product Key I need for the installation of WinXP x64. Is there any way I can get that? Thanks Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13269
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    - Checkdisk in Windows 64bit Edition I have a sign on my screen: Error use checkdisk or scandisk. I have run checkdisk 32 and 64 with no result. The "DOS" screen is to fast to read before it clouse. The program I installing when I run into trubble was nVidia nTune downloaded from MSI (64bit version). Tag: 64bit processors Tag: 13259

I'm interested in purchasing a new pc with a 64bit processor, but am I going
to lose all of the hardware I have currently... such as printer, scanner,
etc.?

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Re: 64bit processors by Colin

Colin
Wed Aug 17 21:09:29 CDT 2005

Check the manufacturer's websites for 64-bit drivers. There is nothing
inherent in a 64-bit OS that would cause you to lose usage of printers,
scanners, modems, video cards, mice, keyboards, NICs, etc. The problem is
whether the manufacturers have released 64-bit drivers for your particular
mix of devices.

"rick" <rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2222BF26-64F3-40FC-B9CF-84D044791FF0@microsoft.com...
> I'm interested in purchasing a new pc with a 64bit processor, but am I
> going
> to lose all of the hardware I have currently... such as printer, scanner,
> etc.?

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Re: 64bit processors by Wayne

Wayne
Thu Aug 18 16:06:36 CDT 2005

"rick" <rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2222BF26-64F3-40FC-B9CF-84D044791FF0@microsoft.com...
> I'm interested in purchasing a new pc with a 64bit processor, but am I
> going
> to lose all of the hardware I have currently... such as printer, scanner,
> etc.?

No. You can keep running XP 32bit until XP 64 bit has the drivers you need.

If you get an AMD based 64 bit system, you will do well. Make sure it is a
939 pin cpu based system, to keep your upgrade paths open. :o)

Wayne

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