64-bit is the future, obviously, and I foresee having 4GB of RAM in a year or two. 64-bit Vista also has better DEP support and PatchGuard. Not that I ever had security issues running as an admin in XP for five years, but it sounds good.
I installed 64-bit Vista because I thought all my hardware would function at least as well as on 32-bit Vista. Unfortunately, a mentally handicapped individual at Leadtek had mis-labeled the drivers for my TV tuner card.   Perhaps they get a tax break, but they've lost a customer.
The only app incompatility I've experienecd, related specifically to x64, was with Rhapsody. They haven't fixed it in over a month, so I will use one of several competing services instead.
I see it as a culling of the herd.

I use x64 and have for over 18 months. Main reason for me is to access more than 3gb of ram. No software I use doesn't run on x64 (and I use quite a lot). I use solidworks daily for work. The x64 version of solidworks is far superior to x86. I have just purchased vista ultimate as it runs things faster than XP. The upgrade from XP to vista was no where near as painful as upgrading to XP was. If you don't video edit or 3D model, or use high end apps then you wont notice anything in x64 other than the problems it can bring.

32 more bits

Ok i figured it out, I am running Dual Monitors and i guess you have to run a single Monitor only unless there is a setting somewhere to fix this problem!

Running ATI X800XL 256mb memory DDR3

  

Wanted to take advantage of the 4gigs of memory I have and my 64 bit processor. I have been running the 64 bit version of Vista since its release and have had far less problems with it than I had in any previous version of MS OS's in the same time frame. I have only run into 2 applications that will not work with it currently, one of which is Windows Blinds. I have heard that the 64 bit version of WB is coming so I am a happy camper so far. All in all it seems much more stable and like many others, I believe that 64 bit applications will be the norm over the next few years so why not ?

x64 Processing Architechture is to do with your processor. 32 bit and 64 bit completely different processors.

If you do have a 64 bit processor, get a 64 bit version of Windows Vista or XP. But the main problem is support, support is the main issue, but this issue has been addressed poorly. As there has been a lack of support for Vista multiplied by the lack of support for 64 bit.

Its like buying a really fast car, but u can't go into 6th gear. I'm glad Apple had an easier time implementing their new technologies. If u r having trouble wid x64 go back 2 32 bit and sigh about the lack of compadibility. Sigh, that 3 billion dollars and 2 years overdue hasn't been able to show the majority of users new technology. Tho i used x64 Vista and most applications work fine, drivers are the main issue tho.

There is no solid answer, tho there should b, x64 opens a vast improvement in technology, but unfortunately the infrastructure to provide this is lacking and it is a gamble to users.

Its called dual booting!!!

Feel like such a hypocrite saying that lol, and im onli 17 argh!!!

Well you seem to have gotten your answer already, but to add my 25 cents ( damn inflation!   ) I bought the Windows Ultimate retail vesion and you have the option of 32 or 64 bit. I installed 32 bit for now because of two big reasons - drivers and Object Desktop. Once they are availible and running in 64 bit versions, you can bet I'll be doing a fresh clean install again with 64bit.

i run an AMD 64 3000+ 2.0ghz and win XP 64 bit and hhave come across no compatability issues (yet)

i cant wait for companies to bring out native 64 bit software then i can make full use of the 64 bits in my cpu

i got the 64 bit version because it has greater coding and a greater architecture and is more far more superior and stable then the 32 bit versions, with the 64 bit hardware the OS is (to me it is) a lot faster...so far i have yet to get any BSOD's with vista x64 compared to a lot of the BSOD's i would get in XP pro (32 bit)when playing games like DooM 3,quake IV and HL2 ETC..plus not to mention being that 64 bit is alot more superior and stable then that of 32 bit eventually in the next 2 to 5 years, 64 bit will push out 32 bit all together

I'm rolling my eyes...



Hippie I like the points you make. You are so right. It's all about money. This Dell I own has been around for awhile as it still has a Windows 98 SE COA on it. It has a Celeron 1 Gig CPU and 256 megs of memory and I don't have any problems using XP nor Fedora 7. No bottlenecks at all. They want you to buy a new PC because like everything else it's all about money.

I'm not sure I'm that desperate for speed......  

I was going to add Vista Ultimate 64 to this one here soon. But changed my mind and will be building a new machine to go here with my others. That will make 4 computers here on this desktop then. Vista Ultimate 32 bit, 64 bit, XP Pro and Server 2003. Plus if Vista ever works with the new server 2008 when it is finally released. I'll be upgrading to that also and getting rid of my server 2003.



You are completely right Hippie~! They want your money first up. But I want their software and programs no matter what it cost. To make money now days - you must stay in the game. Sure it is a money game and everyone plays it. But I have to stay on top of that to be part of that ever so quickly moving game to win. There are always problems and people with the same. The real deal is we all have to find a place to work those things out. Just to get what we want. Otherwise you are just what you are and where you are in the fast moving world of technology.

There are some real good reasons to move over to 64 bit. But with the way things are for systems running such. Are you happy with it? Good then we should be happy for you and hope that everyone else using 64 bit is as patient as you are. Thus problems will in time be worked out and everyone will get exactly what they paid for~! MAYBE?

SGT