Vista 64-bit on XPS M1330

[trebuin]

Added vista fps slowdown fix. Enjoy

[DoubleBlack]

Well, I tried the Synaptics one again...and still no scrolling, so the only thing I can think of is that the m1330 really does have a Synaptics touchpad, while all the others have Alps...

[Les]

Ok 64 newbie with lots of questions...

I have been reading this post and am curious about lots'o things so Im gonna jump on the soapbox and ask...

1. I have Dell Vista Ultimate 32 disk. Where can I get the 64 disk from?

2. If I install this on my M1330 (2hg/2Gb/8400m) will I see any increase in system performance?

3. Will this increase my WinExperence score at all?

4. Can this be run with my SSD and willl there be any peformance considerations with that?

5. Would you consider putting a complete how to together which is step by step (similar to my Clean Install below) and which inclues drivers?

6. Will there be an impact in startup/shutdown and immediate operations?

[havardbe]

Originally Posted by trebuin

Added vista fps slowdown fix. Enjoy

Thanks for that, will you keep updating this thread when new things come up (like Audigy MB software that can actually be installed)?

[DoubleBlack]

Originally Posted by flamenko

Ok 64 newbie with lots of questions...

I have been reading this post and am curious about lots'o things so Im gonna jump on the soapbox and ask...

1. I have Dell Vista Ultimate 32 disk. Where can I get the 64 disk from?

2. If I install this on my M1330 (2hg/2Gb/8400m) will I see any increase in system performance?

3. Will this increase my WinExperence score at all?

4. Can this be run with my SSD and willl there be any peformance considerations with that?

5. Would you consider putting a complete how to together which is step by step (similar to my Clean Install below) and which inclues drivers?

6. Will there be an impact in startup/shutdown and immediate operations?

1. I do not believe you can get one from Dell, you need to purchase a retail copy in a store. Then you can send away for x64 disks from Microsoft for a small fee, or if you buy Ultimate both media are included.

2. You only experience a performance increase if a majority (or your major) applications are x64 compliant.

3. Most likely, no.

4. You can run it on any HDD, provided you have x64 HDD Controller Drivers.

5. Step-by-Step installation is the same as anything else, and all drivers for the m1330 are included in the first post of this thread.

6. Again, not if a majority (or your major) applications aren't x64 compliant.

[trebuin]

Originally Posted by flamenko

Ok 64 newbie with lots of questions...

I have been reading this post and am curious about lots'o things so Im gonna jump on the soapbox and ask...

1. I have Dell Vista Ultimate 32 disk. Where can I get the 64 disk from?

2. If I install this on my M1330 (2hg/2Gb/8400m) will I see any increase in system performance?

3. Will this increase my WinExperence score at all?

4. Can this be run with my SSD and willl there be any peformance considerations with that?

5. Would you consider putting a complete how to together which is step by step (similar to my Clean Install below) and which inclues drivers?

6. Will there be an impact in startup/shutdown and immediate operations?

1. I downloaded and used winbeta's Vista DVD, it has bot 64 and 32...winbeta.org Keep in mind you can't upgrade from 32 to 64, you have to do a fresh install. I don't know if the OEM license will work on a 64 bit transfer, the retail will. Give it a try.

2. Everything that is at least Vista compatible will show at least a small performance increase. Hardware will work better on m1330...that's what I see anyhow.

3. Maybe .1 points...if any.

4. Shouldn't need any drivers for SSD if it uses a SATA array.

5. I'll start moving all my stuff over here and clean this up a bit more.

6. Startup and shutdown will run a slight bit faster, but again, not much. The launching goes a bit faster.

[trebuin]

Here's a picture of my mouse setup and where you can find the scrolling settings once you have the drivers installed. I'll go ahead and make sure I didn't give you the wrong drivers.

*edit: checked and I posted the correct mouse drivers. Make sure that your's matches. It's possible that Dell has distributed several touchpad versions. I'll post a 64 bit driver when I clean up the first page in a few days.

[arshield]

I know I have a license for 64 bit business because of my charity open license. I also have a RC1 64 bit disk. Can I use that disk? Will I then be able to update windows from Windows update? I know I can order the disk from MS but it will cost me $30 to mail.

[arshield]

The Microsoft volume licensing site has it for download. This still requires you have a license. But if you have a license you can download it here.

[AusBrad]

OK so I have my M1330 on the way and it was configured with the Sound Blaster Audigy. Will I be able to get any sound working in vista?