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Is AMD64 X2 4200+ a 64bit processor?
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Re: Is AMD64 X2 4200+ a 64bit processor? -
03-14-2007
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"shikari shambu" <shikarishambu70 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1173577778.444810.240890 (AT) q40g2000cwq (DOT) googlegroups.com... Hi, I have a HP Pavilion a1357c which has AMD64 X2 4200+ processor. My understanding is that it is a 64bit processor. My machine is running Windows XP Media Center edition. I am thinking of upgrading to Vista 64bit Ultimate. In reviewing the requirements for 64bit Ultimate, Microsoft says the way to tell if the processor is 64bit is by 1) Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and click Properties. 2) Click the Advanced tab. 3) Click Environment Variables. 4) In the "System variables" list at the bottom of the Environment Variables window, look for a variable called "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE". If your PC has a 32-bit processor, this variable will have a value of "x86". If it has a 64-bit processor this variable will have a value of "x64". My machine shows this as "x86" not "x64". Is the processor a 32bit processor? Please help. TIA shambu It is a 64 bit chip. As for Vista, I have X2s and run Vista 32-bit on them. I saw no need to go to 64 as I don't use apps that take advantage of it. My experience has been great upgrading 4 machines from XP Pro to Vista Home Premium. The only problem I ran into was a printer that is mucho, mucho years old (a multi-function). Art |
Vista with no problems... only one driver not found, and that was for a
Gigabyte wireless network card. All my 32 bit apps run with no problems.
I would recommend, however, that you check that your motherboard and
periphs have 64 bit drivers available BEFORE going the 64 bit route
)jj
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On Mar 10, 8:27 pm, Old Guy <older... (AT) oldestguy (DOT) com> wrote: Old Guy wrote: shikari shambu wrote: Hi, I have a HP Pavilion a1357c which has AMD64 X2 4200+ processor. My understanding is that it is a 64bit processor. My machine is running Windows XP Media Center edition. I am thinking of upgrading to Vista 64bit Ultimate. In reviewing the requirements for 64bit Ultimate, Microsoft says the way to tell if the processor is 64bit is by 1) Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and click Properties. 2) Click the Advanced tab. 3) Click Environment Variables. 4) In the "System variables" list at the bottom of the Environment Variables window, look for a variable called "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE". If your PC has a 32-bit processor, this variable will have a value of "x86". If it has a 64-bit processor this variable will have a value of "x64". My machine shows this as "x86" not "x64". Is the processor a 32bit processor? Please help. TIA shambu Yes. At least "yes" its a dual core 64-bit processor. Why are you considering going to Vista? Changing to Vista is not an upgrade its a migration to crap. Garbage Theory states - new crap stinks less than old crap.  |
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Only thing microsoft could say about it themselves is 'it's more entertaining'. I don't need my operating system to be more entertaining, I need it to run my applications. Save your money, don't buy into this garbage. "shikari shambu" <shikarishambu70 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1173582226.950341.285190 (AT) 8g2000cwh (DOT) googlegroups.com... On Mar 10, 8:27 pm, Old Guy <older... (AT) oldestguy (DOT) com> wrote: Old Guy wrote: shikari shambu wrote: Hi, I have a HP Pavilion a1357c which has AMD64 X2 4200+ processor. My understanding is that it is a 64bit processor. My machine is running Windows XP Media Center edition. I am thinking of upgrading to Vista 64bit Ultimate. In reviewing the requirements for 64bit Ultimate, Microsoft says the way to tell if the processor is 64bit is by 1) Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and click Properties. 2) Click the Advanced tab. 3) Click Environment Variables. 4) In the "System variables" list at the bottom of the Environment Variables window, look for a variable called "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE". If your PC has a 32-bit processor, this variable will have a value of "x86". If it has a 64-bit processor this variable will have a value of "x64". My machine shows this as "x86" not "x64". Is the processor a 32bit processor? Please help. TIA shambu Yes. At least "yes" its a dual core 64-bit processor. Why are you considering going to Vista? Changing to Vista is not an upgrade its a migration to crap. Garbage Theory states - new crap stinks less than old crap. |
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"CR" == Carlo Razzeto <crazzeto (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> writes: |
For the utterly naive home user, I agree. But even then not much more
secure.
CR> which is the whole point of
CR> vista.
Far from the whole point.
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