Vista upgrade, no 64 bit?

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marlinspike · #1 Post by **marlinspike** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:55 am

Do you think if I wait longer the free vista upgrade will include the 64 bit version or is the 32 bit all we're gonna get (I have XP pro).

ALENOVOTECH · #2 Post by **ALENOVOTECH** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:26 pm

You need to have a 64-bit CPU to use 64-bit windows.

I think T60's only have 32-bit CPU's.

marlinspike · #3 Post by **marlinspike** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:26 pm

T7400 is a 32 bit CPU?

own6volvos · #4 Post by **own6volvos** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:28 pm

ALENOVOTECH wrote:You need to have a 64-bit CPU to use 64-bit windows.

I think T60's only have 32-bit CPU's.

I have run 64bit Gentoo and 64bit Ubuntu just fine on my T7400 T60.

#5 Post by **tomh009** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:29 pm

ALENOVOTECH wrote:I think T60's only have 32-bit CPU's.

All Core 2 Duos are 64-bit.

ALENOVOTECH · #6 Post by **ALENOVOTECH** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:58 pm

I will be quiet now.

jjesusfreak01 · #7 Post by **jjesusfreak01** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:10 pm

ALENOVOTECH wrote:I will be quiet now.

That was true til very recently when they upgraded their processors to Core 2 Duos from the Core Duos. I would recommend sticking with 32 bit Windows anyways, since driver support is better, and unless you are running heavy computing 64bit apps or need the memory address space (not a real issue on the T60), you stick with 32bit anyways.

nxman · #8 Post by **nxman** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:01 am

My CPU is T7200 @ 2.00 GHZ is it 64-bit capable?

Vicster · #9 Post by **Vicster** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:07 am

nxman wrote:My CPU is T7200 @ 2.00 GHZ is it 64-bit capable?

yes

nxman · #10 Post by **nxman** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:35 pm

Thanks Vicster

kulivontot · #11 Post by **kulivontot** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:35 am

quoted from wikipedia

All editions of Windows Vista will ship on the same DVD. It is the license key purchased that determines which version will be installed. After the product key is entered, the user will choose whether to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of that edition (except for Starter edition). The features of the Home Premium and Ultimate editions may be "unlocked" at any time by purchasing a one-time upgrade license through a Control Panel tool called Windows Anytime Upgrade. The Business edition will also be upgradable to Ultimate. Such licenses will be sold by Microsoft's partners and OEMs, but not directly by Microsoft.

Considering you have XP Pro, this corresponds to an upgrade to Vista Business, then your answer is yes, you will receive a 64 bit version of windows. Whether it will be possible to actually run 64 bit Vista on there is another topic that has been discussed as some people have argued that while the CPU may be 64-bit capable, the chipsets may not be. Considering that own6volvos is currently running 64 bit versions of linux, this argument may be moot since 64 bit software clearly runs on new Core 2 Duo-based thinkpads.

#12 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:53 am

The current Core 2 Duo systems are all 64-bit capable. The chipset only limits the amount of addressable memory to 3 GB, something that will be corrected with the next rev of the chipset from Intel.

Vista upgrade, no 64 bit?

Vista upgrade, no 64 bit?

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