Who's running 64 bit

[Philgo]

Hi all

Just bought a new printer, so I'm now ready to go 64 bit. Had the day off today and I was about to reinstall when I thought why am I bothering.

I may still do it but I can't decide if it's worth the bother, so I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts to help me decide. Good or bad I'm interested, thanks in advance.

[SuperSparks]

I've been running 64-bit all along, I never bothered with the 32-bit version even when I was beta testing. You get better security, as there is PatchGuard on the 64-bit version, and you get the ability to use more RAM (and Vista runs very sweetly with 4GB ).

Also, 64-bit is the way of the future, all new machines are 64-bit capable, and rumour has it that Vista is the last version of Windows that will be released in a 32-bit flavour.

[Philgo]

Thanks supersparks, but have you come across any software that you couldn't use. I know you use Nod32 but have you any experience with AVG's free version in 64 bit.

[SuperSparks]

The only thing that I personally found that wouldn't work was TrueImage 9, but version 10 is fine. I have no experience of AVG, I've never used it.

The best thing to do is check here:

Windows Vista Software Compatibility List

[Philgo]

Thanks again, think I'll take an image first and give it a go.

[Philgo]

The deed is done, so far so good.

Strangely when I originally installed 32bit my WEI for graphics was very low until I installed the video drivers. With 64 bit my WEI started at 5.9 with the MS drivers and dropped to 5.2 with the Nvidia ones.

[SuperSparks]

Did you have any problem activating? Bistro is asking in another thread.

[Philgo]

Haven't tried yet, thought I'd give it a little while.

Two reasons:
Want to make sure I like it.
Thought best to wait a while between changes, less chance of having to make phone call.

[ua549]

I had to revert to 32 bit Vista because I couldn't get biometric software in a 64 bit version. It seems strange that many drivers are still not available 10 months after Vista was released last November. I use SmartCards, fingerprint readers and RFID proximity devices to control access to each machine on my home network.

[bistro]

I use SmartCards, fingerprint readers and RFID proximity devices to control access to each machine on my home network.

I don't need all that....when my teenage daughter is on the system chatting with her friends, a grizzly bear couldn't get past her to gain access.

[Philgo]

Just activated on line with no problems

[SuperSparks]

Excellent, that's good to know