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The technology for 64-bit has been available for a while. How many TR members are taking advantage of the additional speed?

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With my most recent computer upgrades, I installed the 64-bit version of Windows Vista. Although the hardware to support 64-bit has been around for a while, not all software manufacturers have made the leap. Moreover, device drivers continue to be an issue, and many devices simply aren’t 64-bit compatible.

It seems that in my environment, it’s full steam ahead for 64-bit. I also now have 64-bit drivers for all my printers, plotters, scanners, and so on. Although I still have some 32-bit configurations scattered about, all my new machines will reflect the newer technology.

How about you? Take the poll. Have you made the 64-bit leap? If not, join the discussion and tell us what the biggest obstacle is. Perhaps some TR peers could share some ideas on how it might be overcome.

Have you made the transition to 64-Bit?

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Are you making the 64-Bit transition? Joe_R | 11/05/08
Except for those applications that require it... ME&MYSELF | 11/06/08
If it ain't broke Joe_R | 11/09/08
The obstacle work wise Tony Hopkinson | 11/06/08
I'd guess it will eventually make it to your front burner again. Joe_R | 11/09/08
CAD & 64-Bit DarolLucas@... | 11/07/08
Autodesk Products Joe_R | 11/09/08
Memory requirements putergurl@... | 11/07/08
Larger memory capacity Joe_R | 11/09/08
NOTHING WORKS on 64bit Vista Traders Net | 11/07/08
I agree ejkolkman@... | 11/07/08
Interesting Joe_R | 11/09/08
My cable card Media Center HVR seems to work.. JCitizen | 12/14/08
Vista 64 ffulton | 11/07/08
Good information Joe_R | 11/09/08
I use it on my personal computers, but production is still XP 32bit stipe.hodak@... | 11/11/08
Like Vista, we have no reason to do so. Palmetto | 11/05/08
Indeed... bens@... | 11/06/08
RE: Are you making the 64-Bit transition? ghostshadow | 11/05/08
No Vista upgrade path mikeal@... | 11/05/08
Many tell me so far, that XP x64 has matured and... JCitizen | 12/14/08
I like the potential of 64 bit Dumphrey | 11/06/08
On Linux rhomp2002@... | 11/06/08
Yeah, Linux has had viable Dumphrey | 11/06/08
Linux As Well eward@... | 11/06/08
The distros I am using rhomp2002@... | 11/18/08
64 bit on Linux is fine. lastchip | 11/06/08
Adobe CS4 Was Also Supposed To Be For The Mac Aakash Shah | 11/07/08
64 bit flash Sagax- | 11/21/08
Had one, got rid of it ByteBin | 11/06/08
I'm a gamer, but it don't need fixing yet redewenur@... | 11/07/08
My friend adelacuesta | 11/07/08
64 bit wannabe sidekick | 11/06/08
Get a 64-bit Gigabit NIC tfloyd@... | 11/07/08
Only finding AV for the Windows side... JCitizen | 12/14/08
64-bit csmith.kaze | 11/07/08
RE: Are you making the 64-Bit transition? theswagtech-tabbycatt@... | 11/07/08
RE: Are you making the 64-Bit transition? Brooks Fancher | 11/07/08
True or False: 32-bit apps run great on 64-bit OSes Doug Vitale | 11/07/08
Depends... bkramsey | 11/07/08
My experience Joe_R | 11/09/08
Semi-true Sagax- | 11/21/08
What comes first? The chicken or the egg? mark.silvia@... | 11/07/08
No problems with Vista since SP1 qhcomputingny | 11/07/08
Unusual or strange. normhaga@... | 11/07/08
OH Grow up HAL 9000 | 11/08/08
So many people of questionable intelligence jdclyde | 11/08/08
This one just Irked me a bit HAL 9000 | 11/09/08
Using MS instead of using MS makes you an MS hater? jdclyde | 11/09/08
O^O larry@... | 11/18/08
The egg came first Joe_R | 11/09/08
RE: Are you making the 64-Bit transition? msohail.shaikh@... | 11/07/08
Thanks for the good experience story Joe_R | 11/09/08
vista64 is actually slower than vista32 tomofumi | 11/10/08
Yes But Had To Go Back wolters@... | 11/13/08
Most programs shoud catch up in another release or two. . . . . Joe_R | 11/13/08
64bit all the way from now on. larry@... | 11/18/08
New systems often don't have proper support for XP slougheed@... | 11/21/08
I didn't have too much trouble getting full functionality.. JCitizen | 12/14/08
64bit = all the hassel, no rewards yet. slougheed@... | 11/21/08
It was the only way I could get what I wanted... JCitizen | 12/14/08

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