Want to upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate x64, is that start up time slower than 32bit?

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#20380 24-Mar-2008 15:09

Hey im currently using 32bit vista on my toshiba p200 but i would to upgrade to 64 bit but ave heard the start up times are slower. Is this true?

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#118374 24-Mar-2008 15:21

Why do you want to run 64bit?

If you had a good specific reason already, I suspect a delay in startup time would be inconsequential. Being a lappy, its obviously not for addressing large amounts of memory, so that leaves 64bit apps.

What 64bit apps do you want to run, and how much performance gain do you expect to get over the 32bit versions?

You will quickly answer your own question here...

My advice: do NOT run 64bit "just because you can". If you dont have a specific need then its a waste of time, and the many problems you will run into will just have you switching back within a month.

Just my opnion of course.

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#118376 24-Mar-2008 15:23

I never noticed any difference.

You might want to have your keyboard checked too - I've noticed (and fixed) lots of missing "e" in your post.

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#118377 24-Mar-2008 15:30

Sorry my bad. I was gona put it on mainly for visual studio but if its not going to increase the performance of anything else i'll just leave it.

cheers.

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#118386 24-Mar-2008 16:12

s.joseph: Sorry my bad. I was gona put it on mainly for visual studio but if its not going to increase the performance of anything else i'll just leave it.

cheers.

Remember, when you develop apps with 64 bit, then they would be compatible only with 64 bit machines and will be problematic with 32 bit machines.I use VS 2008 in 32 bit machines and also in my MacBook runnning Vista Business 32 bit and its incredibly fast. I dont think you will have any issues if you are using VS 2008.

Here is the exact thread that will help you

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