Vista 64 bit or 32 bit on New Computer?

I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want comes with
Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number of programs I
have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed internally
somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I stuck with it?

No it cannot be changed internally, it requires a format of the drive and a
clean installation of Vista 32 bit which you'll need to purchase.

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"patetc" <> wrote in message
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>I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want comes with
> Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number of programs
> I
> have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed internally
> somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I stuck with it?
>

patetc wrote:
> I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want comes with
> Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number of programs I
> have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed internally
> somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I stuck with it?
>

Once it is on, it is on. No going back.

I'd go with the 32 bit, unless you have a specific
application that requires 64 bit. There are
not a lot on fully compatible apps that work
with 64 bit yet (or in the near future). You
will be a lot happier with 32 bit.

And, you are not stuck with Vista. Both Lenovo and Dell
will sell you the XP downgrade. XP is twice as fast
as Vista and does not have any of the application
incompatibilities as does Vista.

My 2 cents,
-T

"XP is twice as fast as Vista" This is a blanket statement which for the
most part is untrue on current hardware.

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"ToddAndMargo" <> wrote in message
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> patetc wrote:
>> I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want comes
>> with
>> Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number of
>> programs I
>> have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed internally
>> somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I stuck with it?
>
> Once it is on, it is on. No going back.
>
> I'd go with the 32 bit, unless you have a specific
> application that requires 64 bit. There are
> not a lot on fully compatible apps that work
> with 64 bit yet (or in the near future). You
> will be a lot happier with 32 bit.
>
> And, you are not stuck with Vista. Both Lenovo and Dell
> will sell you the XP downgrade. XP is twice as fast
> as Vista and does not have any of the application
> incompatibilities as does Vista.
>
> My 2 cents,
> -T

I have XP on my current laptop. Would you suggest that I reformat the new
computer and install XP on that?


"ToddAndMargo" <> wrote in message
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> patetc wrote:
>> I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want comes
>> with
>> Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number of
>> programs I
>> have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed internally
>> somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I stuck with it?
>
> Once it is on, it is on. No going back.
>
> I'd go with the 32 bit, unless you have a specific
> application that requires 64 bit. There are
> not a lot on fully compatible apps that work
> with 64 bit yet (or in the near future). You
> will be a lot happier with 32 bit.
>
> And, you are not stuck with Vista. Both Lenovo and Dell
> will sell you the XP downgrade. XP is twice as fast
> as Vista and does not have any of the application
> incompatibilities as does Vista.
>
> My 2 cents,
> -T

patetc wrote:
> Both Lenovo and Dell will sell you the XP downgrade.

I should have said, both Lenovo and Dell will sell
you a (new) laptop with the Vista downgrade to
XP option installed on it. Which means you get
a Vista sticker on your laptop but XP is actually
installed on it. They will charge you about
$90.00 extra for the option.

patetc wrote:
> I have XP on my current laptop. Would you suggest that I reformat the new
> computer and install XP on that?

If already have XP installed, why would you want to
reinstall it? I am afraid I do not understand
your question?

-T

patetc;951121 Wrote:
> I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want come
> wit
> Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number o
> programs
> have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed internall
> somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I stuck with it
You should first try to run your programs with 64bit to see if an
problem occurs
64 bit windows are much faster and better than 32bit windows.(workin
and gaming
The simplest example: 64 bit can access more than 4GB of ram. 32 bi
are limited to reading up to 3GB
If you browse your computer you will find 2 folders,one named Progra
Files and another one named Program Files (x86) So as you realize whe
you install 32bit programs they go to the Program Files (x86) folder an
when you install 64bit programs they go to the Program Files folder

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David B. wrote:
> "XP is twice as fast as Vista" This is a blanket statement which for the
> most part is untrue on current hardware.
>

This would be your "Blanket Statement":
http://news.cnet.com/Windows-XP-outs...3-6220201.html

Vista, both with and without SP1, performed
notably slower than XP with SP3 in the test,
taking over 80 seconds to complete the test,
compared to the beta SP3-enhanced XP's 35
seconds.

I have no customer out there with Vista that is not
disappointed with it. They say it is slow and
not compatible with a lot of their [non Microsoft]
applications.

"Current Hardware" ? Why would you want to upgrade
to a new system when your old system will do the
same thing under an older OS and do it faster
with almost no program incompatibilities.

I do not see why Microsoft would get their nose
out of joint here. Their customers generally
like XP and are will to pay the extra ~$90.00
to get it. Essentially, Microsoft get paid twice
for the OS when customers request the downgrade
option. And, Microsoft needs all the sales
they can get at the moments.

We will all be hurt if Microsoft goes under.

-T

Van Chocstraw wrote:
> patetc wrote:
>> I am going to purchase a new laptop computer but the one I want comes
>> with
>> Vista 64 bit installed and I'd prefer 32 bit due to the number of
>> programs I
>> have that probably won't run on 64 bit. Can this be changed
>> internally somehow in the Windows program on the computer or am I
>> stuck with it?
>>
>
> So why can't you run 32 bit stuff on a 64 bit Windows? I run 64 bit
> Linux and 32 bit programs run fine.
>

Rub it in!

I base OS is CentOS 32 bit and I have KUbunto,
XP, Vista, ReactOS running as virtual machines.

You really get to see the differences. XP
is still the best for running applications.
KUbunto is the hands down best OS ever
for the general public, but no apps (Acrobat,
Quick Books, etc.). And Wine really only
runs games very well, so back to XP.
(ReactOS is still alpha stage.)

-T