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Vista 64 or 32
- Thread starter RSi Dave
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Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
It all comes down to what you want to do Dave. XP64 actually has more in common with Windows 2003 Server and simply has XP 'bits' chucked on.
I use both XP64 and XP32 on my home PC. A good 90% of the time, I stick with XP32, but there are some apps and games that make use of the 64-bit O/S - and I switch to XP64 for those.
D.
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I use XP64 on my PC at home and apart from webcam and phone drivers everything works fine. There isn't any improvement though apart from the odd 64bit enabled game but doubt it really makes much difference. I'm going to give vista 64 a try but if you cant be bothered trying to find drivers and things stick with 32.
Audi TT Stronic
Better than yours. C*nt.
Same problems as XP, it's missing a lot of support still from hardware vendors and nobody as yet writes thier apps in 64-bit, apart from a small handful (and typically, the handful you don't use!).
That and the fact that Core Duo in my laptop is only 32-bit is the reason I use 32-bit Vista.
That and the fact that Core Duo in my laptop is only 32-bit is the reason I use 32-bit Vista.
neither, its crap!
i wouldnt bother with it till at least SP1
xp pro is much better at this stage!
Not bothered about that, im getting DX10 Graphics card and DX10 is vista only :rasp:
Another thing, im looking at getting the OEM version. Reading sites this means i can only install it on 1 machine and if i change a part of the machine e.g. Motherboard the license is void and i would either need to reactivate or buy another copy?
Is this correct?
my dad has a strange idea that 1 oem disk can be installed on loads of computers and then these computers sold on however there would only be 1 product key so how does that work?
Is this correct?
my dad has a strange idea that 1 oem disk can be installed on loads of computers and then these computers sold on however there would only be 1 product key so how does that work?
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
I tend to agree with your dad, in part. Take the following example:-
Your firm buys 25 identical HP PCs. Each PC comes with Windows XP pre-loaded, a Windows XP Pro OEM key clearly displayed on the side of the PC case and a Windows XP SP2 install CD.
6 months into your PC network running a-ok, one PC develops a serious CTD issue and another devours it's system32 directory for whatever reason.
No problem, whip out one of those HP CDs and reformat - using the OEM licence key on the side of the PC case. Right?
Wrong. Each one of those 25 CDs is set aside for each specific PC. Hopefully, you've made a note of which one's which?
Microsoft could solve the problem in 10 seconds flat, but choose not too. Why? Because they want you on Volume Licensing at the very least - or ideally, a 3-year OSL agreement.
MSoft wins whichever way and you're left with slightly worn anus. Barstewards.
D.
The OEM disks I have used in the past took numerous CD keys. Not just the one that came with it.
The only difference between OEM and retail is. The box, Manual, And MS support. The only thing is if you upgrade your motherboard then it will lock it out. SOmetimes MS are fine to let you off with this other times there not. Either way if you want vista buy a US version of it via ebay and get them to give you the key. Works out about the same for retail then as it does for OEM here. And you canjust download the CD.
The only difference between OEM and retail is. The box, Manual, And MS support. The only thing is if you upgrade your motherboard then it will lock it out. SOmetimes MS are fine to let you off with this other times there not. Either way if you want vista buy a US version of it via ebay and get them to give you the key. Works out about the same for retail then as it does for OEM here. And you canjust download the CD.
Better than yours. C*nt.
It will do, as the OEM disk is just a piece of software, the license sticker is the legal side of things and it is up to you to make sure you are within your license agreement, as Microsoft have every right to take your license off you and you to court if you have entered any old key that you've got lying around.
