[Xfire] WonderGamer
Incompaibility issues with XP 64-bit
2011-05-17 9:25 AM PDT
Ever since I switched over Windows XP Professional 64-bit OS, I've found more & more programs/hardware that is incompatible with it. It appears that since Windows XP 64-bit is considered as a server OS, companies just aren't willing to go out of their way to make compatible versions of their software/drivers for people who use it as a normal OS. Seeing as the list just seems to get larger & larger, I decided to start a list so people would be aware of what they're getting themselves into when upgrading to XP 64-bit & what hardware to avoid if they already have it:
PROGRAMS:
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PROGRAMS:
- General
- All DOS/16-bit programs
- iTunes
- Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
- Dungeon Defenders
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition
- McAfee Internet Security
- Norton Internet Seucrity
- Trendmicro Internet Security
- GE EasyCam (HO98063)
- Hauppauge ImpactVCB PCI Video Capture Card (model 558 )
[Xfire] WonderGamer (wondergamer1978)
2011-05-18 10:22 AM PDT
64-bit doesn't. I know this because my father can no longer run his old accounting programs for his CPA-firm on it. I spent some time trying to get them to work in DOSBox, but turned out to be a lost cause.
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64-bit doesn't. I know this because my father can no longer run his old accounting programs for his CPA-firm on it. I spent some time trying to get them to work in DOSBox, but turned out to be a lost cause.
Espionage724 (espionage724)
2011-05-19 3:14 PM PDT
My HP Camera would cause shutdown issues (aka, Windows would never shutdown). Drivers or no drivers. I had to disable the camera from bios to fix taht problem.
I think another problem was, that Minecraft had graphics corruption, but that might be because of AMD's OGL support for XP x64.
As for XP x64 itself, I might consider using it, if it had EFI booting abilities (I hear only the IA copy of XP x64 has it though, and I have AMD64). But Win7 works too I guess.
I think another problem was, that Minecraft had graphics corruption, but that might be because of AMD's OGL support for XP x64.
As for XP x64 itself, I might consider using it, if it had EFI booting abilities (I hear only the IA copy of XP x64 has it though, and I have AMD64). But Win7 works too I guess.
[Xfire] WonderGamer (wondergamer1978)
2011-05-19 7:59 PM PDT
Well my only purpose of getting a 64-bit system was to bypass the 4 GB RAM limitation of 32-bit systems, although I'm regretting my decision now. 
Espionage724 (espionage724)
2011-05-20 4:08 PM PDT
I heard from somewhere that 32-bit OS's can have access to more then 4GB of memory, but it's with a 3rd party modification.
But this modification came from the 32-bit Server 2008, which by default (if I heard right) can use up to 64GB of system RAM.
I'd rather just use a x64 OS though, but that above modification might be helpful to those without x64 CPU's or drivers
But this modification came from the 32-bit Server 2008, which by default (if I heard right) can use up to 64GB of system RAM.
I'd rather just use a x64 OS though, but that above modification might be helpful to those without x64 CPU's or drivers
[Xfire] Benny (benmcdermott)
2011-05-20 4:52 PM PDT
Why not just upgrade to 7? It's not like Vista.
[Xfire] WonderGamer (wondergamer1978)
2011-06-02 8:16 AM PDT
I'm going to have to get that site from you when you find it again espionage724. I looked for a workaround to the RAM limitation before I bought the new OS, but I didn't find anything.
Edit: Windows 7 Ultimate supports 16-bit apps.