1. Welcome Guest! In order to create a new topic or reply to an existing one, you must register first. It is easy and free. Click here to sign up now!.
    Dismiss Notice

64 bit upgrade tool

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by rtdavide@yahoo.com, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. hello,
    Right now i'm running vista ultimate with a Q6600 and 4 gigs of ram.
    but i do graphics professionally and video a LOT so the memory is
    maxed out already. I'd like to prepare for the future with the 64 bit.
    i'm considering upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 when Win7 is released
    later this year.
    with what i've researched already, i think my system should be able to
    handle it ok, but i was wondering if there were any kind of software
    tools that would check a system and advise what will NOT handle it...
    along the lines of the vista upgrade tool that was available.

    thanks
     
  2. Oren

    Oren Guest

    On Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:21:17 -0700 (PDT), rtdavide@yahoo.com wrote:

    >hello,
    >Right now i'm running vista ultimate with a Q6600 and 4 gigs of ram.
    >but i do graphics professionally and video a LOT so the memory is
    >maxed out already. I'd like to prepare for the future with the 64 bit.
    >i'm considering upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 when Win7 is released
    >later this year.
    >with what i've researched already, i think my system should be able to
    >handle it ok, but i was wondering if there were any kind of software
    >tools that would check a system and advise what will NOT handle it...
    >along the lines of the vista upgrade tool that was available.
    >
    >thanks
    >
    >


    These sites can help you. I've only had vista for 60 days, and now I'm
    downloading Windows 7 RC for a test spin.

    http://www.vistax64.com/

    http://www.sevenforums.com/

    Great sites - bar none!!!
     
  3. Ian D

    Ian D Guest

    "Oren" <Oren@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
    news:htmg25hb8o06irjhgmvdp2r90gmkm3gmi4@4ax.com...
    > On Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:21:17 -0700 (PDT), rtdavide@yahoo.com wrote:
    >
    >>hello,
    >>Right now i'm running vista ultimate with a Q6600 and 4 gigs of ram.
    >>but i do graphics professionally and video a LOT so the memory is
    >>maxed out already. I'd like to prepare for the future with the 64 bit.
    >>i'm considering upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 when Win7 is released
    >>later this year.
    >>with what i've researched already, i think my system should be able to
    >>handle it ok, but i was wondering if there were any kind of software
    >>tools that would check a system and advise what will NOT handle it...
    >>along the lines of the vista upgrade tool that was available.
    >>
    >>thanks
    >>
    >>

    >
    > These sites can help you. I've only had vista for 60 days, and now I'm
    > downloading Windows 7 RC for a test spin.
    >
    > http://www.vistax64.com/
    >
    > http://www.sevenforums.com/
    >
    > Great sites - bar none!!!
    >


    If you're running a Q6600, and all your hardware is of the same
    vintage, there should be no problem running a 64 bit OS.
    Hardware that has had the most difficulty with 64 bit drivers
    is older printers and scanners. If you have a pro level
    printer, there's usually no problem with x64 drivers. I would
    guess, that by the time Win 7 is released this fall, 64 bit
    Windows will be the norm for medium and high end systems,
    with 32 bit Windows shipped with low end entry systems.
     
  4. <rtdavide@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:bc408fa0-41f8-4dbc-b0cc-4e62e7bf3e9a@q2g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
    > hello,
    > Right now i'm running vista ultimate with a Q6600 and 4 gigs of ram.
    > but i do graphics professionally and video a LOT so the memory is
    > maxed out already. I'd like to prepare for the future with the 64 bit.
    > i'm considering upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 when Win7 is released
    > later this year.
    > with what i've researched already, i think my system should be able to
    > handle it ok, but i was wondering if there were any kind of software
    > tools that would check a system and advise what will NOT handle it...
    > along the lines of the vista upgrade tool that was available.
    >
    > thanks
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
    > signature database 4132 (20090604) __________
    >
    > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
    >
    > http://www.eset.com
    >
    >
    >



    Try the Windows 7 upgrade advisor..

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx

    --

    Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
    http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/


    __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4132 (20090604) __________

    The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

    http://www.eset.com
     
  5. > Try the Windows 7 upgrade advisor..

    i was hoping there would be something like this, so i was glad you
    mentioned it. but unfortunately it didn't really give me too much. it
    told me i could run the equivalent of what i already have in a 32 bit,
    but didn't mention anything about the 64.
    in the performance and tools section on the control panel it says the
    processor is ready but that i already knew.
    i really only suspect my scanner driver, but since the release
    candidate is available still, i'm installing that on to a partition i
    just made and just use the OS for a little bit and see where any
    issues might lie.
     
  6. <rtdavide@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:00aefc88-2295-430f-ad63-3def1270ec08@w40g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
    >> Try the Windows 7 upgrade advisor..

    >
    > i was hoping there would be something like this, so i was glad you
    > mentioned it. but unfortunately it didn't really give me too much. it
    > told me i could run the equivalent of what i already have in a 32 bit,
    > but didn't mention anything about the 64.
    > in the performance and tools section on the control panel it says the
    > processor is ready but that i already knew.
    > i really only suspect my scanner driver, but since the release
    > candidate is available still, i'm installing that on to a partition i
    > just made and just use the OS for a little bit and see where any
    > issues might lie.
    >
    > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
    > signature database 4134 (20090605) __________
    >
    > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
    >
    > http://www.eset.com
    >
    >
    >



    Vuescan will get your scanner going in 64bit.. works for me

    --

    Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
    http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/


    __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4134 (20090605) __________

    The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

    http://www.eset.com
     

Share This Page