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John Joslin
Jun 30, 2008
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64 bit if you want to run the 64 bit version of CS4.

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Richard_R._Chalmers
Jun 30, 2008
I am looking for a new laptop on which to run CS3. The OS will be Windows Vista Home Premium. Should I get the 32 or 64 bit version? What are the real differences?
Thanks
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ID._Awe
Jun 30, 2008
Depends on you knowledge of computers and what you expect from the laptop. I didn’t think Home Premium came in a 64bit version.
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Bob Levine
Jun 30, 2008
AFAIK, they all have 64 bit versions but unless that laptop can handle more than 4 gigs of RAM I don’t see the point.

Bob
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dave_milbut
Jun 30, 2008
for 32 bit, stick to xp pro, for 64 <cough> get 64 bit vista.
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Bob Levine
Jun 30, 2008
Who are you and what have you done with Dave? 😉

Bob
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dave_milbut
Jun 30, 2008
😛

tell me i don’t speak truth! 🙂
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jcates
Jun 30, 2008
tell me i don’t speak truth! 🙂

You don’t speak the truth.

(I will not vouch for the previous statement)

😉
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dave_milbut
Jun 30, 2008
ah! one who follows direction! a minion, in fact! 🙂

sign up before the rush!
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Daryl_Pritchard
Jun 30, 2008
A few scattered thoughts as I hurry off to a meeting, but maybe they’ll help some…

I don’t recall, but is it only Vista Ultimate that comes with both the 32- and 64-bit installations? If so, that’s at least one point in favor of Ultimate. If you’re buying a laptop with the O/S preinstalled, perhaps OEM versions of Vista are limited to whichever version you specify, if even a choice is given. Personally, I had minor issues with the 32-bit version that the 64-bit hasn’t demonstrated, but while unlikely, the problems may also have been that I was using an exploited version of the O/S at the time. 32-bit favors higher compability while I’d say 64-bit favors higher stability…you just have to weigh your options. With a laptop where hardware is tightly controlled, compatibility is perhaps even less an issue. 64-bit seems to show higher CPU loading, which surprised me in a way, yet that may also be indicative of it wringing more performance out of the system…really not sure about that.

Regards,

Daryl
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Bob Levine
Jun 30, 2008
I don’t recall, but is it only Vista Ultimate that comes with both the 32- and 64-bit installations?

No. They’re all available in 64 bit versions:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editi ons/64bit.mspx

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ID._Awe
Jun 30, 2008
…. if you get an OEM, it is one or the other, including Ultimate, but not both. Been there…………
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Bob Levine
Jun 30, 2008
Me, too…and I done that with 64.

No going back to 32 bit for me.

Bob
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ID._Awe
Jun 30, 2008
I was fortunate to get a ‘loss leader’ full retail Ultimate for $249 and another retail Ulitmate upgrade for the wife with SP1 for $199. Cool and legit!
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Daryl_Pritchard
Jul 1, 2008
Yeah ID, with MS finally dropping the price on Vista to more reasonable levels, I finally made the jump to Ultimate when I found I could buy the upgrade through my employee discount program for $138…best price I’ve seen yet for the upgrade and very worthwhile.
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dave_milbut
Jul 1, 2008
you guys need an msdn premium membership. all sw from ms is included!

yea, i pretty much just wanted to rub your noses in it. 🙂
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ID._Awe
Jul 1, 2008
So why the resistance to upgrade if it’s free? Are you really telling the truth? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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dave_milbut
Jul 1, 2008
So why the resistance to upgrade if it’s free?

duh, because vista is the new windows Me. 😛 🙂

(and because i can’t get 64 bit drivers for my kodak 1400 pro dye sub – bastards!)

it’s almost time for a format anyway, maybe i’ll add it as a dual boot option. in fact, i probably will (just don’t hold your breath waiting for me to get around to it! ;))
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Ho
Jul 1, 2008
just don’t hold your breath waiting for me to get around to it!

or waiting for you to admit it… 🙂
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dave_milbut
Jul 1, 2008
oh i’ll be the first to let you know. 🙂

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