Regarding security features, see:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...sta_ff_x64.asp
In summary,
1. Hardware DEP (using NX No Execute hardware) vs. Software DEP in Vista
32. Hardware DEP is better.
2. Address Space Layout Randomizer.
3. Patchguard to protect kernel modification. (NOTE: a change will be
made in SP1 which will allow 3rd party vendors (e.g. security)) to modify
the kernel.
Also, regarding stability:
1. Only digitally signed drivers.
Other advantages of 64 is that I run out of handles in 32 and despite the
fact that I have plenty of memory, applications just refuse to load. You
can make changes to the registry that helps, but not all that well.
At any rate, I and many other users need the larger address space support
for running applicatoins and in my case large programs and database support.
Also, as a matter of principal, people expect that Microsoft Office would
run the same on both Vista 32 and Vista 64, although they would not expect
the same of other firms applications (e.g. Cisco's older legacy VPN client
which only runs on Vista 32). As it is, I can't imagine that it would take
Microsoft that much time and effort to make Office for OneNote and Groove to
be fully functional with 64-bit. Frankly, it makes Microsoft look like they
don't take 64-bit that seriously for now.
"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:%23g8x%...
>I have it on my Acer because it came with it, but I don't really need it to
>be honest with you. Office 2007 works just fine on it, I don't have certain
>apps like CS3 since they are not really Vista x64 ready.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "David F" <> wrote in message
>> news:56272057-D592-493D-8617-...
>>> Mike,
>>> Thanks for the quick reply, but since Microsoft is selling 64 bit as a
>>> product they ought to fully support it to the same level as Vista 32
>>> especially with their premier office product line, Office.
>>>
>>> I need the 64 bit b/c of extra memory space provided, other do too.
>>> Moreover, Vista 64 is a far more secure OS than 32.
>>>
>>> Happy New Year.
>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> "David F" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:714F1E4B-E841-4846-A993-...
>>>>> OneNote is a marvelous tool and one great feature is to be able to
>>>>> from Word or Powerpoint or Excel "print to OneNote", that is, to send
>>>>> the document over to OneNote.
>>>>> While this works on Vista 32, it does not work on Vista 64 because
>>>>> Microsoft didn't write a driver for it. A Microsoft software engineer
>>>>> that works with OneNote wrote a response to my query that basically
>>>>> says not to expect a driver until the next major version of Office
>>>>>
>>>>>>> One expects that MS Office would work the same on 64-bit as on
>>>>>>> 32-bit. Some
>>>>>>> of us need to use the 64-bit for other reasons (e.g. some
>>>>>>> development work).
>>>>>>> Could MSFT please comment as to when the following will be
>>>>>>> available?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...8651033.aspx#9
>>>>>
>>>>>>> 4) Send to OneNote 2007 print driver and Internet Fax not available
>>>>>>> on 64 bit OS. >Groove Folder Synchronization not available on 64 bit
>>>>>>> operating system. Office Clean-up >> wizard not available on 64 bit
>>>>>>> OS.
>>>>>
>>>>> A Microsoft software engineer that works on OneNote wrote this reply
>>>>> to my query in the onenote newsgroup.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Full 64bit support is expected in the next major version of Office. I
>>>>>> am
>>>>>> not currently aware of any plans to implement the 64bit print driver
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> OneNote 2007.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ilya
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it really stinks that Microsoft isn't fully supporting it's
>>>>> own Vista 64 OS.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It is as much a case of some wanting to go to 64bit Vista just for the
>>>> sake of it.
>>>>
>>>> 64bit is not ready for general use yet and unless there is a specific
>>>> need to have a 64bit, it is still best to stay with 32bit Vista..
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> For the most part, Office does run on 64bit although there may be one or
>> two functions within Office which are not supported, as you have found.
>> It will be a while before 64bit becomes mainstream even though major
>> hardware seems to be these days. I have a 64bit DVD, but will not use it.
>> For now, I will go with better compatibility, but then again, I don't
>> have a 64bit mission specific application that I need to run.
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>
>>
>>
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