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Topic Started: Mar 19 2009, 01:31 AM (583 Views)
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Zurginator,Mar 21 2009
11:37 AM
Depends on how much it costs.

$100 for a normal disk, and $50 for a Vista upgrade.

Cheapest Windows since 3.1.

Vista was $200 and not only is it the same thing, but it has tons of errors and lots less features.
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you can find it for cheaper, depending on where you look ;D
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Funny thing: Micro$oft found the perfect anti-hack thing. Other than brute-force, there is yet to be a Vista crack.
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never said it was a crack
its just literally cheaper xD
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Zurginator,Mar 21 2009
07:45 PM
Yeah, that's what I'm telling you to look at. Under Processor it should say x86 or x64. x64 is better, lol.

Only if you have all the drivers you need.

OS X can execute both 32bit and 64bit software, but can 64bit Windows do that?
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Yeah, it can.
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But you still need special 64bit drivers, right?
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RetroX,Mar 21 2009
03:43 PM
Zurginator,Mar 21 2009
11:37 AM
Depends on how much it costs.

$100 for a normal disk, and $50 for a Vista upgrade.

Cheapest Windows since 3.1.

Vista was $200 and not only is it the same thing, but it has tons of errors and lots less features.

if you dont like looking around for a better deal.

i got vista home for 90$ @ newegg
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Why do you PAY for Vista?
I got a licence with my Tablet PC but I'm not using it. And I never will.

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Cut from Windows online help:
"If I'm running a 64-bit version of Windows, do I need 64-bit drivers for my devices?
Yes, all hardware devices need 64-bit drivers to work on a 64-bit version of Windows. To learn how to check for drivers, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly or go to the device manufacturer's website. You can also get information about drivers by going to the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor website.

Additionally, some 32-bit programs might use embedded 32-bit drivers, which might make the programs work improperly."
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64-bit Windows is a pain either way. It's like having a text file with one character in it and half your hard drive is full (it uses 64-bit file encoding, which I despise).
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isn't mac 64 bit?
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RetroX,Mar 22 2009
03:50 PM
64-bit Windows is a pain either way. It's like having a text file with one character in it and half your hard drive is full (it uses 64-bit file encoding, which I despise).

Or it's a good thing if you are running crysis, any modeling programs, any graphic arts programs, etc.
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I think Mac is 64 bit, but I'm not sure. Also, OSx has a LOT of features that are hidden that you can get to, or just use a program that finds it and sets it for you. OSx does tons of stuff. Like mounting a Digital CD so you never need a disk again. (thats not hidden, just not general knowledge) I love me mac, But I be trying to get a PC so I can help the Zurginator with Project Prime. CMC and I figured out that it should cost somewhere in the 7-8 hundred range. Still have those links up.
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Under The Ashes,Mar 22 2009
06:34 PM
Like mounting a Digital CD so you never need a disk again.

We've got those too. And many to choose from. I have 15 virtual disk drives right now.
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Zurginator,Mar 22 2009
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RetroX,Mar 22 2009
03:50 PM
64-bit Windows is a pain either way.  It's like having a text file with one character in it and half your hard drive is full (it uses 64-bit file encoding, which I despise).

Or it's a good thing if you are running crysis, any modeling programs, any graphic arts programs, etc.

Models are essentially text files, and graphics programs don't run any better under 64-bit than 32-bit.
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