I discovered my computer is capable of running 64 bit Vista. I'm currently running 32 bit Vista. I've heard some bad things about 64 bit Vista, program-wise, about 64 bit. But question is, is it really that bad and should I take the pass in exchange for a possible speed boost?

...I could do that..
but then I also allready have the program that don't run on dual core.


I can always set the affinity but with a 2.2 dual core that means each core only has about 1.1

Some of my older games and programs can't run on a dual core.
and I have a 64 bit dual core machine.
So if I have some incompatibility with 64 and with dual core that's a pretty good amount of incompatible programs.


and then I said to make up for the dual core thing you can set a programs affinity to one core, but by doing that your processor speed is halfed for that program. (I.e. one 1.1 core + one 1.1 core = one 2.2 core and a 1.1ghz processor isn't very powerful by today's standards)

Yeah, I think what squee is trying to say is that that last portion of your message is far out of our league. Or at least it's far out of mine.

...So I've heard. Is it casual enough to be a problem or is it something you can trade off for a better hunt (finding a 64 bit version that is)? Some anti-virus programs is what I've heard to be among the problems. =\

Since you only want disadvantages, I'll shed light only on that:

* First disadvantage is that even now not many programs come in 64-bit. A good example is that there is no 64-bit media player. So eventhough it you can still use 32-bit players, you are essentially wasting the additional processing power by not using it. PS doesn't have 64-bit version either.

* 64-bit machines draw more power and heat up more due to the same.

* 64 bit drivers are still a big issue.

* Many devices are incompatible with 64-bit OS (apparently even after installing drivers, though this is rare.)

* Some language compilers are reported to have issues in a 64-bit environment.

* Not many games use 64-bit capabilities.

* although most 64-bit OS support 32-bit applications, some 32-bit applications do not support 64-bit OS.

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These are some thta I remember from top of the head... google for a far indepth knowledge.

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But do not let that put you off. The simple matter is that since 64-bit is becoming more popular, many application exclusively for 64-bit have been written. Most worthwhile 32-bit applications will work on 64 bit. If they do not, it simply means that they have a 64-bit version.

The advantages of 64-bit outweigh its disadvantage. In case of Vista, the biggest and the most prominent advantage is that only the 64-Bit Vista supports more than 4GB RAM.