Are ETH0's winxp releases 32 or 64bit?
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d0nuts




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PostPosted: Wed, 3rd Oct 2007 05:26    Post subject: Are ETH0's winxp releases 32 or 64bit?
I need a good 64bit version of windows.
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Dirtymind




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PostPosted: Wed, 3rd Oct 2007 07:21    Post subject:
Eth0 has released both 32 & 64bit versions of XP. Most of their releases have been 32bit versions. The last 64bit version was almost a year ago.
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d0nuts




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PostPosted: Wed, 3rd Oct 2007 22:52    Post subject:
:/ damn

thanks for the reply
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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 00:10    Post subject:
don't use the XP 64 bit, it's buggy and abandoned by MS themselves. I haven't heard one good thing about that OS, if your not gunna do gaming try windows vista ultimate 64bit, that runs smooth as hell if your just doing software, but when it comes to gaming stick to XP


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d0nuts




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 03:05    Post subject:
?? What do you mean it's abandoned? Confused

I don't get it. I've never heard anything like that. I've also never come across any show stopping bugs or bugs that I haven't experienced 32bit.
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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 03:22    Post subject:
d0nuts wrote:
?? What do you mean it's abandoned? Confused

I don't get it. I've never heard anything like that. I've also never come across any show stopping bugs or bugs that I haven't experienced 32bit.


Last I heard MS isn't supporting the 64 XP anymore


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ManMountain




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 04:11    Post subject:
Hmmm

Windows XP SP2 was released on 8/10/2004.
Windows XP x64 SP2 was released on 3/13/2007.

But release wise, your choice would be either:

Microsoft.Windows.XP.x64.Corporate.With.SP2-XiSO (03/2007)
Microsoft.Windows.Vista.Ultimate.X64.OEM.DVD.READ.NFO-NoPE (05/2007)

Before switching to Vista x64, I used x64 XP since it's original release and it was an utterly solid OS to use, to say otherwise is nonsense. Using 64-bit native high end applications offers substantial performance benefits over their 32-bit equivalents.

Like Vista, x64 XP was criticized for it's awful lack of drivers, but eventually drivers started to appear (albeit a lot slower than Vista x64 offers now).

I'd recommend you make sure all your hardware has x64 drivers and if everything is supported then download x64 XP or x64 Vista and try using it for yourself. Make up your own mind about how the OS you choose performs.

Also, there's nothing wrong with Vista x64 either. With the "magical" hardware combination that I seem to have, it runs everything without any issues whatsoever (that includes games).
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SpykeZ




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 05:13    Post subject:
All my hardware was supported for Vista x64 and I'll back it up that it runs effing smooth and quick as hell, occasionaly it locked up for a moment and the usualy vista crashes, but if your going to game it still has it's problems. But if you do normal stuff like software like PS etc, I would say vista x64 all the way


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ManMountain




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 05:36    Post subject:
All these games run without any performance issues on my system (It's a family computer hence some crappy games Smile )



Whilst I do believe you when you say you've genuinely encountered gaming performance problems in Vista, it doesn't mean though that everybody else has had these same experiences with Vista. Also, Vista has only ever crashed on me with the early shitty Nvidia drivers. Since then (ditched my 7900GT for a x1950xtx), the OS has never crashed.

Of course, I can't vouch for any games I haven't installed that you have had a poor experience with, but from what I have played, I can't see there being any problems.

Although, I'm sure Crysis will be bringing my system to it's knees Crying or Very sad
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ManMountain




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PostPosted: Thu, 4th Oct 2007 10:46    Post subject:
Speaking of Vista, new updates available:

Update for Windows Vista (KB941649):

This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:
• It extends the battery life for mobile devices.
• It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
• It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.
• It improves the stability of Internet Explorer when you open a Web page.
• It improves the stability of wireless network services.
• It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.
• It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.
• It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
• It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.
This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:
• A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.
• A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=941649

Update for Windows Vista (KB941600):

Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista

Issues that are fixed in the update rollup
925528 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925528/) Stop errors occur on a Windows-based computer that has 2GB or more of RAM and is using an NVIDIA nForce USB controller
929734 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929734/) You may experience problems after you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation
930568 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930568/) Error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation: "STOP 0x000000FE BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER"
929478 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929478/) After you use the Safely Remove Hardware option to remove a built-in optical drive from a portable Windows Vista-based computer, you may be unable to reconnect the drive
930570 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930570/) Error message in the Usbhub.sys process when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation: "STOP 0x00000044"
928631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928631/) A USB device may no longer work correctly after Windows Vista resumes from sleep or from hibernation
933433 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933433/) Recording quality is poor when you use a USB microphone on a Windows Vista-based computer that has 4 GB of RAM or more
933442 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933442/) A USB composite device does not work after you disable and then enable the device in Device Manager on a computer that is running Windows Vista
934633 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934633/) When you connect a USB multifunction printer device to a Windows Vista-based computer, a second instance of the printer object is created, and the first instance no longer works
934796 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934796/) Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer that is running a USB composite device: "STOP 0x000000FE"
933824 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933824/) The Safely Remove Hardware feature and the Windows Explorer "Eject" command do not work correctly with an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer
935782 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935782/) A USB device takes a long time to resume from "selective suspend" mode on a Windows Vista-based computer that uses UHCI USB controllers
935783 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935783/) When you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep, you may experience unexpected behavior from a USB device

http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=941600

Update for Windows Vista (KB941651):

This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain scenarios.

October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista

Microsoft has released the October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista. This update rollup is intended for computers that are running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941229
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