32bit > 64bit

Posted: 06-12-2006, 09:55 AM

jel183\(UK\)

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I have installed Vista Beta 2 32bit x86 on a spare partition and am
successfully duel booting with my normal XP... I am running an Athlon64
3200+ with 2gig of RAM... so I was wondering if there would be any benefit
in installing the 64bit x64 ? (I am currently downloading the 64bit just in
case and am aware that to install the 64bit you need to boot from the DVD)

Could I upgrade the 32bit or would a Format and clean install of the 64bit
be better in the long term?

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jel183(UK)

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Jane C

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Re: 32bit > 64bit

Posted: 06-12-2006, 11:17 AM

You would have to do a clean install of the x64 Vista.

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"jel183(UK)" <nospam@myhome.com> wrote in message
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>I have installed Vista Beta 2 32bit x86 on a spare partition and am
>successfully duel booting with my normal XP... I am running an Athlon64
>3200+ with 2gig of RAM... so I was wondering if there would be any benefit
>in installing the 64bit x64 ? (I am currently downloading the 64bit just in
>case and am aware that to install the 64bit you need to boot from the DVD)
>
> Could I upgrade the 32bit or would a Format and clean install of the 64bit
> be better in the long term?
>
> --
> HTH - Any Advice Appreciated - Please Reply To Newsgroup Only
>
> jel183(UK)
>

jel183\(UK\)

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Re: 32bit > 64bit

Posted: 06-12-2006, 11:56 AM

Thanks

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jel183(UK)

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
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> You would have to do a clean install of the x64 Vista.
>
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> Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
> "jel183(UK)" <nospam@myhome.com> wrote in message
> news:eOx2m3fjGHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I have installed Vista Beta 2 32bit x86 on a spare partition and am
>>successfully duel booting with my normal XP... I am running an Athlon64
>>3200+ with 2gig of RAM... so I was wondering if there would be any benefit
>>in installing the 64bit x64 ? (I am currently downloading the 64bit just
>>in case and am aware that to install the 64bit you need to boot from the
>>DVD)
>>
>> Could I upgrade the 32bit or would a Format and clean install of the
>> 64bit be better in the long term?
>>
>> --
>> HTH - Any Advice Appreciated - Please Reply To Newsgroup Only
>>
>> jel183(UK)
>>
>

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