What do i need to know before installing vista ultimate 64bit on my hgl30

ReFIXeQ · 03-29-2007, 03:23 PM

ok so what do i need to know?

what problems will w8 for me and what do i need to do before i install it?

Currently i have 111A bios installed, will it work?

l33t_c0w · 03-30-2007, 03:00 AM

First thing is that you need to make sure you've got the Core 2 Duo, and not the Core Duo. Second is, why're you installing the 64-bit version? 32-bit doesn't have enough compatibility issues for ya?

ReFIXeQ · 03-30-2007, 06:12 AM

i have the core duo t2050 1.6ghz, doesnt it support 64 bit???????

Lt.Glare · 03-30-2007, 09:03 AM

nope, only the core 2 Duo supports 64 bit

ReFIXeQ · 03-30-2007, 10:45 AM

so i can only put x86 on y?

Pitabred · 03-30-2007, 11:19 AM

You can only put 32bit on it. x86 is a generic architecture, and includes the 286, the 386, etc. 64bit support is called "x86-64" generally.

ReFIXeQ · 03-30-2007, 04:06 PM

everest tells me x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 support...

l33t_c0w · 03-30-2007, 05:02 PM

Core Duo = Yonah = 64bit no.
Core 2 Duo = Merom = 64bit yes.

We're so sure because none of the Core Duo chips have 64-bit support, and all the Core 2s do. I wouldn't worry about it, personally, though. What're you concerned that you'll miss with 32-bit Vista?

ReFIXeQ · 03-31-2007, 09:38 AM

no im not concerned about anything

yust if u can choose id choose 64 bit... but as i see ur telling me i cant put 64bit or x86 on my laptop :/.. but why does everest tell me i have x86 support on my processor..?

csinth · 03-31-2007, 01:45 PM

X86 is generally another term for 32 bit, X86-64 is for 64bit.