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about moving to XP64...

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:08 am
by peeddrroo
i'm wondering about moving to XP-64
the first reason is that i want to do a clean install of my system. so i'll do it, whether in 32 bit or 64.

now has anybody done it? did it improve the performance of your system?
did you have troubles with any driver?

i'm currently on XP-Home edition. i'm quite confused if i'm eligible for the XP64 trial version. i've downloaded it, it says i can try it for 120 days. what will happen after this period?
i don't even have the installation disk for XP-Home (32 bit), as it was already installed on my laptop when i bought it. i'm afraid i won't have anymore OS available when the period ends.

well, that's many questions, i'm really wondering if it's a good move.

any contribution/advice welcome!

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:39 am
by Clearscreen
as far as i can tell unless you have a 64bit chip and 64bit software it shouldn't make your machine run any faster at all. i haven't used it though, thats only what i've read, so i'm steering well clear for now in case it turns out to be buggy/worse than 32 bit.
seems too risky to me, but good luck and all that if you do try it - i'd be really interested to hear what its like.

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:40 am
by Needs2Know
i would buy the newer edition of Home XP and upgrade to 64 after its been out on the market longer.

and im not sure that the DAWs out there and other software programs eg. Live would even run on a 64 bit cpu and OS. its programming language is completely different.

dont do it

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:54 am
by peeddrroo
well, i changed my mind (partly because or your feedback, thanks), and i'll stay on XP32.
but i'm sure some ppl here have upgraded and managed to have Live working on a 64bit edition (i think adamjay did it).

i'm even not sure i'll do a clean re-install, my system performs ok.

it's just that i had a few glitches during a gig last friday, but i guess it was because of the heat/moisture in the club and the fact that my set is prob too heavy.

anyway, thanks for your answers.

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:07 pm
by Schmidi
"well, i changed my mind"

good choice for now. My friend bought a really nice computer with music and graphic design in mind. It was able to do the graphics with ease, but ultimatelely he didnt have all the drivers he needed to make all his gear run in 64bit windows. He was really bummed out...

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:21 pm
by subterFUSE
The most important thing about running XP x64 edition is that you have 64 bit drivers for all of the gear in your computer.


So, that means audio driver, video drivers, etc.... all gotta be 64 bit.


Not everyone has 64 bit drivers yet.... so this should make your decision a little easier.

I would say don't do it yet.... especially with Vista coming up next year. I would say wait.

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:11 pm
by djshiva
me and my athlon 64 are waiting waiting waiting...

gonna let everyone else bug test that damn thing...

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:20 am
by dtm
djshiva wrote:me and my athlon 64 are waiting waiting waiting...

gonna let everyone else bug test that damn thing...
Hahaha
Amen Brother 8)

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:53 am
by dtm

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:29 pm
by Moody
Don't do it. You will have zero gains at this point. Unless gaining a bunch of headaches is what you are after? I would recommend a clean install of Windows XP pro 32 bit that is tuned for running Ableton Live. :D

Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 12:19 pm
by Dj-Grobe
I dont think the same, on my first checks read my post on :

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 12:29 pm
by Mike Goodwin
djshiva wrote:me and my athlon 64 are waiting waiting waiting...

gonna let everyone else bug test that damn thing...
Ill wait for Vista as well. Even then I am going to try and hold off for service pack 1 to come out. I doubt that I will be able to hold off that long though. I am a os hore.

Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:05 pm
by Dj-Grobe
You no neeed wait for vista, vista its launched on 32bits and 64bits.

Vista have big improvements in security, and specially on teh graphic interface, and really need more resources.

Try XP64 now : ) its wodnerfull

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:59 am
by Mike Goodwin
way to much stress thanks.