32-bit or 64-bit Vista?

My parents are looking to get a new computer, and Dell offers the
Intel Q6600 CPU. Since it is a 64-bit CPU, does that mean it will run
the 64-bit version of Vista better than it will run the 32-bit version
of Vista?

Just wondering which version of Vista my parents should get. They
have some 32-bit apps that they will probably want to run on the new
computer they are getting, and I know I will also need to pull out the
wireless adapter from their old computer and install it in the new
computer. That wireless adapter is fairly old, and is using 32-bit
software/drivers.

Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing
it. If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software
continue to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit-
only in the next few years?

<> wrote in message
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> My parents are looking to get a new computer, and Dell offers the
> Intel Q6600 CPU. Since it is a 64-bit CPU, does that mean it will run
> the 64-bit version of Vista better than it will run the 32-bit version
> of Vista?
>
> Just wondering which version of Vista my parents should get. They
> have some 32-bit apps that they will probably want to run on the new
> computer they are getting, and I know I will also need to pull out the
> wireless adapter from their old computer and install it in the new
> computer. That wireless adapter is fairly old, and is using 32-bit
> software/drivers.
>
> Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
> they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing
> it. If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software
> continue to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit-
> only in the next few years?

Do them and yourself a favor. Stick with Vista32. x64 versions of Vista and
XP require a great deal more user sophistication. There's lots more detail I
could go in to, but it's not an OS for the non-savvy productivity and
browsing user.

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:50:58 -0700, wrote:

> My parents are looking to get a new computer, and Dell offers the Intel
> Q6600 CPU. Since it is a 64-bit CPU, does that mean it will run the
> 64-bit version of Vista better than it will run the 32-bit version of
> Vista?
>
> Just wondering which version of Vista my parents should get. They have
> some 32-bit apps that they will probably want to run on the new computer
> they are getting, and I know I will also need to pull out the wireless
> adapter from their old computer and install it in the new computer.
> That wireless adapter is fairly old, and is using 32-bit
> software/drivers.
>
> Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
> they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing it.
> If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software continue
> to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit- only in the
> next few years?

I'd suggest you revisit the decision to get vista. Lots of folks are
having issues. It might be better for them to go with an xp system.

And a much larger proportion of folks are NOT having any issues with Vista.

In fact - if all of you Vista bashers would go away there would be damn few
actual questions asked here, and the people would actually be able to get
quality assistance!


"ray" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:50:58 -0700, wrote:
>
>> My parents are looking to get a new computer, and Dell offers the Intel
>> Q6600 CPU. Since it is a 64-bit CPU, does that mean it will run the
>> 64-bit version of Vista better than it will run the 32-bit version of
>> Vista?
>>
>> Just wondering which version of Vista my parents should get. They have
>> some 32-bit apps that they will probably want to run on the new computer
>> they are getting, and I know I will also need to pull out the wireless
>> adapter from their old computer and install it in the new computer.
>> That wireless adapter is fairly old, and is using 32-bit
>> software/drivers.
>>
>> Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
>> they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing it.
>> If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software continue
>> to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit- only in the
>> next few years?
>
> I'd suggest you revisit the decision to get vista. Lots of folks are
> having issues. It might be better for them to go with an xp system.

Consider getting a new wireless adapter or ideally a computer with wireless
already installed. I am sure that your Dell dealer would be glad to help
out there. The Dell I got at WalMart already had a wireless adapter in it.

I don't think that 64-bits is really ready for prime time yet, although if
you are running an enterprise server maybe you need it.

Earle

<> wrote in message
news:ba61f9e7-882c-408c-9c44-...
> My parents are looking to get a new computer, and Dell offers the
> Intel Q6600 CPU. Since it is a 64-bit CPU, does that mean it will run
> the 64-bit version of Vista better than it will run the 32-bit version
> of Vista?
>
> Just wondering which version of Vista my parents should get. They
> have some 32-bit apps that they will probably want to run on the new
> computer they are getting, and I know I will also need to pull out the
> wireless adapter from their old computer and install it in the new
> computer. That wireless adapter is fairly old, and is using 32-bit
> software/drivers.
>
> Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
> they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing
> it. If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software
> continue to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit-
> only in the next few years?
>

"ray" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:50:58 -0700, wrote:
>
>> My parents are looking to get a new computer, and Dell offers the Intel
>> Q6600 CPU. Since it is a 64-bit CPU, does that mean it will run the
>> 64-bit version of Vista better than it will run the 32-bit version of
>> Vista?
>>
>> Just wondering which version of Vista my parents should get. They have
>> some 32-bit apps that they will probably want to run on the new computer
>> they are getting, and I know I will also need to pull out the wireless
>> adapter from their old computer and install it in the new computer.
>> That wireless adapter is fairly old, and is using 32-bit
>> software/drivers.
>>
>> Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
>> they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing it.
>> If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software continue
>> to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit- only in the
>> next few years?
>
> I'd suggest you revisit the decision to get vista. Lots of folks are
> having issues. It might be better for them to go with an xp system.


Your suggestion is an indication that you don't have a clue about
Vista.

C.B.


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and unfortunate among us.

"Augustus" <> wrote in message
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> Do them and yourself a favor. Stick with Vista32. x64 versions of Vista
> and XP require a great deal more user sophistication. There's lots more
> detail I could go in to, but it's not an OS for the non-savvy productivity
> and browsing user.

What a load of crap.

<> wrote in message
news:ba61f9e7-882c-408c-9c44-...
> Also, my parents have used their current Windows 98 PC for 8 years, so
> they will probably use the new computer for 8 years before replacing
> it. If they get the 32-bit version of Vista, will 32-bit software
> continue to be available in 8 years? Or will everything be 64-bit-
> only in the next few years?

If Dell has 64 bit drivers for everything the system includes, then of
course get 64 bit Vista. Yes, everything will be 64 bit (and still have 32
bit) in a few years. Your existing 32 bit apps will run fine.

64bit Vista is perfectly fine to use. The problem comes when setting it up on older hardware. You can get some old hardware to work in x64, normally it just requires a fair amount of computing knowledge to set up. New hardware + Vista 64 = Futureproof and as easy to set up and use as 32bit.


Post Originated from Vista Support Forums

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:18:29 -0400, Richard Urban wrote:

> And a much larger proportion of folks are NOT having any issues with
> Vista.

Right. All of the posts in this news group are just simply FUD.


>
> In fact - if all of you Vista bashers would go away there would be damn
> few actual questions asked here, and the people would actually be able
> to get quality assistance!
>
>