XP64 Windows Update

Played with an installation of XP64 on my new machine before giving up due
to some problems with a RAID driver.

However, I also noticed I could never get the Windows Update feature to work
execpt for once, the very first time. Is this feature supposed to work? I
was kind of looking for a bunch of security updates after my initial
install.

Thanks,
Greg

 

Which version of Internet Explorer did you attempt to use to acquire the
updates, 32-bit or 64-bit? Try not to use 64-bit since it requires certain
active x controls which might be available. If you used IE 32-Bit and its a
similar issue, what type of chip set are you using? If its by nVidia, its
possible that it could be the nVidia Firewall, you can remove it by
reinstalling the nVidia firewall and then uninstall it.

 

Also, Carlos wrote:
Go to: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
Once in the page choose the Updates for Windows OS's.
Select Windows XP Professional x64 Edition from the next page and follow as
instructed.
In a few secs you'll be shown all patches/updates available.
Happy downloading.
Carlos

 

The updates for x64 have not been nearly as numerous as the ones for x86, so
don't expect to be seeing the same downloads at all. x86 and x64 have very
different code bases.

 

Thanks all for the info. The initial update does seem to have a few patches
but I guess I was just expecting more. Maybe all was well.

I am running an nForce4 chipset with a dual core AMD. I don't recall any
NVIDIA Firewall references during the setup/install.

While on XP64... I am wondering if it really is worth it right now. For
instance, all my applications are 32-bit and I work mainly in
VB.NET/ASP.NET. I suspect there really wouldn't be any speed increases by
just going to XP64... correct assumption?

Thanks,
Greg

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/programming/64bit/devtools/

I don't think ASP.NET is compatible with x64, VB .Net runs just fine.

 

64-bit processors provide more head room and 32-bit apps can benefit from
this. Don't assume the same performance. The nVidia firewall doesn't have
to be fully installed to impact the system. The advice is to install it
anyway and then uninstall it because that will remove all components. It is
counterintuitive, but do it anyway.

 

I got the same basic set (about 12MB) of updates for both XP Pro and Server
2003 (x64) the very first try on each, right after my initial system was
installed/setup (video drivers, GUI my way, mobo, network, & display
drivers, etc.)

I *think* I used the 64-bit version of MSIE, but I played with the 32-bit
version as well for comparison.

I think I updated even before installing my virus scanner and firewall...
got anxious with happy fingers, typing away at old, comforting URLS.
Hehhehheh. I wonder if the OP installed a virus scanner and firewall in a
more proper manner, and one could have caused problems (as somebody has
suggested)...

 

Colin,

I can't recall which review mentioned it right now, but one or more that I
read said some 32-bit apps actually ran *slower* under 64-bit conditions...
I guess that could be indicative of programming snafus, rather than anything
else. But the speed increase can't be assumed. However, I think the
reliability and overall performance enhancements probably can be, even
without considering 64-bit concepts. At least I would hope so, and it seems
borne out by most of the successful experiences written up in here.

 

Microsoft Update requires the 32-bit edition of IE due to an ActiveX control
that is needed.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

 

In my general reading the perf gain for 32-bit apps from the increased
headroom at least compensates for the thin WOW64 emulation layer and many
programs benefit further by around 15%. Some reports put the gain higher,
especially when dealing with memory hungry apps. Very few apps run slower
but there does not seem to be a pattern. I run on a dual-core AMD64 cpu
with 4GB of ram and I am getting big gains in perf. across the board at
2.4Ghz versus my 2.8 and 3.0 Pentium 4's, each with 2GB.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)

 

There have been numerous reviews in the press about this & that, when it
comes to x64 - if you try and have all that crystalize into something
coherent, something you can actually sit down and watch for yourself - you
will fail, I think. Not because those reviews aren't authored by
knowledgeable people, but because we are reading reviews that have nothing
in common, appart from the general subject. It's true - as you can see for
yourself right here, that some people are having problems with some devices,
quite a lot of people are having problems from coupling things together that
they shouldn't have, and some are having problems because they initially
misunderstand certain consepts that follow in the footsteps of any new
technology. You can take myself as a prime example. But, you say:

"Speed increase can't be assumed".

I say: If it runs at all, you can assume that it will run without any slow
down - and most likely, noticeably faster. That is, of course, assuming you
aren't having any of those 'other' issues.

Many people still are under the misconception that a computer is a piece of
consumer goods, like a fridge, you take it home, plug it in and ten minutes
later you have cold beer! Comes a new buzz-word, (64bit!) and some
immediatly start screeming for miracles.

In my view, for the home user, the benefits from the AMD64 running Winx64,
comes not from the larger adressable memory space, but comes from the
on-chip memory controler, the larger registers, the far better virtual
memory management in the OS, among many other - this is stuff that you
simply cannot miss. That the general benefits of such a system should centre
around heavy business related computing, is a misconception on it's own.
This is a wonderful system. This just chugs happily away on anything you
throw at it.


Tony. . .