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2/13/2007


When I'm 64

I might be happy using a 64 bit OS.

But for now, I have punted.  I wiped my new laptop and installed a good 'ol 32 bit version of Vista.

Now, I can pull my POP email (couldn't before).

Now, I can access my office email with Outlook web access (couldn't before).

Now, I can access my office via its portal (couldn't before).

Now I can use Rhapsody (couldn't before).

Now my built-in web cam sort of works (didn't before).

Granted, I knew when I bought a 64 bit system that a lot of stuff wouldn't work.  But I was surprised at how much didn't work.

Maybe I'll reinstall the 64 bit OS in a few months, if more applications are compatible.  In the meantime, I have happy to have my old, slow, insecure 32 bit OS that runs the applications I need.

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How true!!

By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/22/2007 1:36 AM  
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You are a much braver soul than I am. I wouldn't even consider installing the 32 bit version until they've had a couple of years to get the kinks out.

By Blogger Blog Bloke, at 3/10/2007 6:30 PM  
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Its better than commodore "64" :-P

By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3/20/2007 5:18 PM  
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How about the Vic-20? LOL

By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3/21/2007 11:23 AM  
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I'll be getting a new laptop soon and was thinking about the x64 route. You closed the door on that. I'll go x86 multi core for now.

Cheers,
Robert

By Anonymous Robert W. Anderson, at 3/22/2007 1:26 AM  
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I had given some thought to installing the 64-bit version. I guess I won't waste any more thoughts on it for a while.

By Anonymous mrmojo, at 3/26/2007 2:40 PM  
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Umm, I have the same exact laptop you do however im still using Vista Ultimate x64 which runs great... Everything works fine... Other then Adobe not having Flash for the 64-bit version of any browser I would be using IEx64 too but for now I'm stuck with IEx86

By Blogger Jonathan, at 7/29/2007 12:19 AM  
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