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jmc
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 Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 3:36 am Post subject: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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I think it's time to upgrade, my mobo's going on four years old, and I'm
still using Windows 2000 Pro.
Thinking about trying XP 64, but I read a lot about driver problems, but
very few specifics. Also have considered Linux, but might take my old
stuff and put it in a separate box and run Linux there.
Here's what I'm looking at so far. Would like your experience with any
of this hardware, and anything you might know about whether the new
stuff I'm thinking about, or the old stuff I'll add below, will work
well in XP 64...
I'm not a gamer, so aren't interested in SLI. I am a digital
photographer, so need good 2D graphics capability and enough umph to
handle really large image editing, and will upgrade to dual DVI monitors
(I have a Samsung SyncMAster 204B, will get another one).
Mobo: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe (or maybe Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5?)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GB
Video: BFG Tech GeForce 7600GT 256MB
Mem: 2 pairs Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2800 Dual Channel (for 4GB total)
Onboard sound should be sufficient, unless it's really awful. I mainly
listen to internet radio, and only have a 2.1 speaker system (JBL
Creature II).
I'll be moving over:
WD Raptor 36GB, SATA
2x Seagate 200GB Barracudas, SATA
IDE Sony DVD RW DRU 500A (had this a while, but it works well)
Plextor DVDR PX 716A SATA DVD-DL burner
Floppy drive, till it dies
Logitech MX1000 wireless laser mouse
WD Mybook 320GB, USB & Firewire
Various other USB devices
Canon Pixma MP500 multifunction printer (non-US version, does CD labels
too).
So. Good choice of equipment? Will my older stuff work under XP 64?
Thanks for any comments!
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Fishface
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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jmc wrote:
| Quote: | Thinking about trying XP 64, but I read a lot about driver problems,
but very few specifics.
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Try it and let us know how you make out!
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx |
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Pat
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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I have downloaded the trial version. So far it is working well. I am
missing the plugin to explorer that lets me view Canon raw thumbnails. My
Epson R1800 won't work using firewire even though its attached to a
different computer and shared. I have to switch it to the USB port to work
with 64 bit. IIS seems to be missing from the trial version.
"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
news:5b77a3F2sa66fU1@mid.individual.net...
| Quote: | I think it's time to upgrade, my mobo's going on four years old, and I'm
still using Windows 2000 Pro.
Thinking about trying XP 64, but I read a lot about driver problems, but
very few specifics. Also have considered Linux, but might take my old
stuff and put it in a separate box and run Linux there.
Here's what I'm looking at so far. Would like your experience with any of
this hardware, and anything you might know about whether the new stuff I'm
thinking about, or the old stuff I'll add below, will work well in XP
64...
I'm not a gamer, so aren't interested in SLI. I am a digital
photographer, so need good 2D graphics capability and enough umph to
handle really large image editing, and will upgrade to dual DVI monitors
(I have a Samsung SyncMAster 204B, will get another one).
Mobo: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe (or maybe Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5?)
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GB
Video: BFG Tech GeForce 7600GT 256MB
Mem: 2 pairs Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2800 Dual Channel (for 4GB total)
Onboard sound should be sufficient, unless it's really awful. I mainly
listen to internet radio, and only have a 2.1 speaker system (JBL Creature
II).
I'll be moving over:
WD Raptor 36GB, SATA
2x Seagate 200GB Barracudas, SATA
IDE Sony DVD RW DRU 500A (had this a while, but it works well)
Plextor DVDR PX 716A SATA DVD-DL burner
Floppy drive, till it dies
Logitech MX1000 wireless laser mouse
WD Mybook 320GB, USB & Firewire
Various other USB devices
Canon Pixma MP500 multifunction printer (non-US version, does CD labels
too).
So. Good choice of equipment? Will my older stuff work under XP 64?
Thanks for any comments!
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jmc
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Suddenly, without warning, Fishface exclaimed (19-May-07 3:17 PM):
Thanks for that, bookmarked the page. I'd still like to know *before* I
dish out the $$ for this hardware...
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jmc
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Suddenly, without warning, Pat exclaimed (19-May-07 3:30 PM):
| Quote: | "jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
news:5b77a3F2sa66fU1@mid.individual.net...
I think it's time to upgrade, my mobo's going on four years old, and I'm
still using Windows 2000 Pro.
Thinking about trying XP 64, but I read a lot about driver problems, but
very few specifics. Also have considered Linux, but might take my old
stuff and put it in a separate box and run Linux there.
So. Good choice of equipment? Will my older stuff work under XP 64?
Thanks for any comments!
jmc
I have downloaded the trial version. So far it is working well. I am
missing the plugin to explorer that lets me view Canon raw
thumbnails. My
Epson R1800 won't work using firewire even though its attached to a
different computer and shared. I have to switch it to the USB port
to work
with 64 bit. IIS seems to be missing from the trial version.
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Pat:
Thanks. I also have a Canon camera, and work in RAW, but as long as my
software can see the thumbnails, I'm not so concerned if they're not
viewable in Explorer.
IIS? That's the web server software, right?
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jmc
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Suddenly, without warning, Pat exclaimed (20-May-07 3:42 AM):
| Quote: | Thanks. I also have a Canon camera, and work in RAW, but as long as my
software can see the thumbnails, I'm not so concerned if they're not
viewable in Explorer.
I can see them with Adobe's software.
IIS? That's the web server software, right?
Yes. I wanted to test a mail server.
I asked Canon about 64 bit and they said "At the moment there are no plans
to support the 64 bit editions of Vista or Windows XP"
I don't plan on buying xp pro. I am testing to see whether I will buy 32 or
64 bit vista.
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Here's a place that has XP64 drivers for Canon products:
http://software.canon-europe.com/
Just downloaded the drivers for the MP500, but no drivers for my camera
(Rebel XTi/400D) - but that's not required, 'cause I have a card reader.
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Pat
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Here's a place that has XP64 drivers for Canon products:
http://software.canon-europe.com/
Just downloaded the drivers for the MP500, but no drivers for my camera
(Rebel XTi/400D) - but that's not required, 'cause I have a card reader.
jmc
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I have seen some support for 64 bit on Canon's page. What I need is a 64
bit codec from Canon for viewing raw files in Vista. Apparently not going
to happen soon. Probably never going to happen for XP Pro 64 bit. I have
learned to like the plugin for XP Pro 32 bit. There is a 32 bit codec
available for Vista. |
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Pat
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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I couldn't get my HP Color Laser printer to work right. I gave up and
ordered Vista 32 bit.
"Pat" <dancing@onlinemac.removecom> wrote in message
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Here's a place that has XP64 drivers for Canon products:
http://software.canon-europe.com/
Just downloaded the drivers for the MP500, but no drivers for my camera
(Rebel XTi/400D) - but that's not required, 'cause I have a card reader.
jmc
I have seen some support for 64 bit on Canon's page. What I need is a 64
bit codec from Canon for viewing raw files in Vista. Apparently not going
to happen soon. Probably never going to happen for XP Pro 64 bit. I have
learned to like the plugin for XP Pro 32 bit. There is a 32 bit codec
available for Vista.
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jmc
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Suddenly, without warning, Pat exclaimed (23-May-07 1:56 PM):
| Quote: | I couldn't get my HP Color Laser printer to work right. I gave up and
ordered Vista 32 bit.
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Yea, I got a chorus of "DON'T DO IT!" from a bunch of geeks at work.
Won't do Vista - it's got a lot more problems than just drivers - so
I'll either do XP Pro, or take the plunge and go directly to Unix - I
have a 64-bit Ubuntu disc here somewheres, and the June issue of Maximum
PC (great article on installing Ubuntu).
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kony
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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On Sun, 27 May 2007 22:06:55 -0700, "Pat"
<dancing@onlinemac.removecom> wrote:
| Quote: | Vista 32 bit appears to be working well. No problems at all other then me
poking around in the new interface trying to find how to do what I know to
do in XP easily.
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So a new learning curve and lower performance for what
exactly? Aero interface was cool, then I gladly disabled
it.
Whether Vista works acceptibly has a lot to do with your
specific hardware and apps. Even if it works, the question
is still did you need it or was it only a negative effect on
the system versus XP. |
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Pat
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Vista 32 bit appears to be working well. No problems at all other then me
poking around in the new interface trying to find how to do what I know to
do in XP easily.
"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Suddenly, without warning, Pat exclaimed (23-May-07 1:56 PM):
I couldn't get my HP Color Laser printer to work right. I gave up and
ordered Vista 32 bit.
Yea, I got a chorus of "DON'T DO IT!" from a bunch of geeks at work. Won't
do Vista - it's got a lot more problems than just drivers - so I'll either
do XP Pro, or take the plunge and go directly to Unix - I have a 64-bit
Ubuntu disc here somewheres, and the June issue of Maximum PC (great
article on installing Ubuntu).
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Pat
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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I assembled a new computer. They got the prices fixed so that XP Pro now
costs more than Vista.
"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 27 May 2007 22:06:55 -0700, "Pat"
dancing@onlinemac.removecom> wrote:
Vista 32 bit appears to be working well. No problems at all other then me
poking around in the new interface trying to find how to do what I know to
do in XP easily.
So a new learning curve and lower performance for what
exactly? Aero interface was cool, then I gladly disabled
it.
Whether Vista works acceptibly has a lot to do with your
specific hardware and apps. Even if it works, the question
is still did you need it or was it only a negative effect on
the system versus XP. |
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kony
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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On Mon, 28 May 2007 09:35:59 -0700, "Pat"
<dancing@onlinemac.removecom> wrote:
| Quote: | I assembled a new computer. They got the prices fixed so that XP Pro now
costs more than Vista.
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Ok but I'm just saying... some people wouldn't be paid to
use Vista. |
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jmc
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Will XP 64 like this system? |
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Suddenly, without warning, kony exclaimed (29-May-07 2:53 AM):
| Quote: | On Mon, 28 May 2007 09:35:59 -0700, "Pat"
dancing@onlinemac.removecom> wrote:
I assembled a new computer. They got the prices fixed so that XP Pro now
costs more than Vista.
Ok but I'm just saying... some people wouldn't be paid to
use Vista.
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:: raises hand ::
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