64 Bit Operating Systems

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:47 pm **Post subject:** 64 Bit Operating Systems

I'm thinking of building a 64-bit PC.

Simple question, what's the version of Windows that would be best to use on a 64-Bit machine?

graag · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:53 pm **Post subject:**

It's called Lunix.

Seriously, MS has a 64-bit version of Windows (XP?) available as a free download and some of the hardware is even supported but they're still far, far away from a completed product.

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:56 pm **Post subject:**

So no point in building a 64-bit machine then?

I considered Linux, but to be honest I don't want to go through the learning curve for another OS and I'm not sure if Gordian Knot runs on Linux does it?

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:32 pm **Post subject:**

Hey DJ, i am building myself a new PC, but the total lack of 64bit apps, plus the currently laughable condition of windows 64, combined with the increased price has put me off. Maybe in 2 years time I will build one.

the only hting that stopped me using Linux was it is not as user friendly as Windows, and I am the only techno-savvy person ATM in this household.

wargand · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:37 pm **Post subject:**

graag wrote:

It's called Lunix.

Grrrrr.

wargand · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:39 pm **Post subject:**

DJBenz wrote:

I considered Linux, but to be honest I don't want to go through the learning curve for another OS

I could help (though I once failed miserably. Hi Tak ;-)

)

DJBenz wrote:

and I'm not sure if Gordian Knot runs on Linux does it?

You can be sure: It does not. But you can install Windoze in vmware. A 64bit machine might be fast enough. :-)

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:27 pm **Post subject:**

So could I run 32 bit Win2K or XP Pro on a 64 bit mahine in anticipation of a 64 bit OS becoming available?

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:30 pm **Post subject:**

Hey wargand, you did not fail me mate, I just got a constant earbashing form the family about Linux not being easy to use, and I lacked the space for a dual boot system.

However, when my new system is built that will be solely for me, this current PC will be put on a wireless network for the rest of the family to use, so I might set up a dual boot system and have another go with Linux.

The problem was that we were all used to windows, and anything slightly different required learning, and kids hate that LOL

wargand · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:50 pm **Post subject:**

DJBenz wrote:

So could I run 32 bit Win2K or XP Pro on a 64 bit mahine in anticipation of a 64 bit OS becoming available?

I suppose so. It should be possible if there is a vmware version, which runs under 64bit Linux. I personally run from time to time Windoze 2000 under vmware under Linux, e.g. when I get CloneCD images. It is not perfect, but good enough for me. However, I probably would not use it to play Doom 3.

@Tak: thanks :-)

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:57 pm **Post subject:**

wargand wrote:

I suppose so. It should be possible if there is a vmware version, which runs under 64bit Linux. I personally run from time to time Windoze 2000 under vmware under Linux, e.g. when I get CloneCD images. It is not perfect, but good enough for me. However, I probably would not use it to play Doom 3.

What I meant was, could I install just Win2k/XP (i.e no linux) and have it as the OS until a 64bit one is released?

If not, what exactly is the point of 64bit hardware being available?

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:04 pm **Post subject:**

64bit hardware gives only, I believe, a small speed advantage when running 32bit apps. However, apps written for 64bit processing will run at a seriously increased speed. Basically I am gonna wait until 64 bit apps are more commonplace before I invest in the technology, the same way I waited until dual layer burners were available for dvd burning.

@Wargand, just telling it how it is mate. You were, and prolly will be at a leter date, a huge help for me.

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