Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

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Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx


Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll
> need to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you
> the right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.

"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop with
> an
> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make and
> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is there a
> download version available?
>
> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows xp
> professional x64 edition?
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>
>
> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating system.
>> It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll need
>> to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you the
>> right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
>> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop with
>> an
>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make and
>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is there
>> a
>> download version available?
>>
>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows xp
>> professional x64 edition?
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

System requirements
a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support

b.. 256 MB RAM

c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space

d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card

e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive

f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device



That is what the MS website says...

======================================

Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of ram.

I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.





=======================================





"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>>
>>
>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll need
>>> to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you the
>>> right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
>>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
>>> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>>
>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop with
>>> an
>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make and
>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is there
>>> a
>>> download version available?
>>>
>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows xp
>>> professional x64 edition?
>>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

I believe 256MB will be quite enough for running the system and any of the
utilities. The minimum requirements obviously will not cover running the
applications you may install. It couldn't very well be expressed any more
clearly.


Tony. . .

"Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
news:ueBGwU8LIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> System requirements
> a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
> Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
>
> b.. 256 MB RAM
>
> c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space
>
> d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card
>
> e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive
>
> f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
>
>
>
> That is what the MS website says...
>
> ======================================
>
> Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of ram.
>
> I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.
>
>
>
>
>
> =======================================
>
>
>
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>>>
>>>
>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
>>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll need
>>>> to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you the
>>>> right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
>>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
>>>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
>>>> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>>>
>>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop
>>>> with an
>>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make
>>>> and
>>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is
>>>> there a
>>>> download version available?
>>>>
>>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows xp
>>>> professional x64 edition?
>>>
>>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Honestly, I suppose it is technically possible to run XP x64 in 256. Just as
it's technically possible to run Vista 64 in 512. But it is not an
experience I would wish on anyone. Twice those numbers are the effective
minimum, IMHO. And 4x the numbers are comfortable.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
news:ekmoY08LIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I believe 256MB will be quite enough for running the system and any of the
>utilities. The minimum requirements obviously will not cover running the
>applications you may install. It couldn't very well be expressed any more
>clearly.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
> "Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
> news:ueBGwU8LIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> System requirements
>> a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
>> Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
>>
>> b.. 256 MB RAM
>>
>> c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space
>>
>> d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card
>>
>> e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive
>>
>> f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
>>
>>
>>
>> That is what the MS website says...
>>
>> ======================================
>>
>> Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of ram.
>>
>> I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> =======================================
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
>>> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>
>>>
>>> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
>>>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>>>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>>>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll
>>>>> need to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you
>>>>> the right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
>>>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>>>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
>>>>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>>>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
>>>>> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>>>>
>>>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>>>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop
>>>>> with an
>>>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make
>>>>> and
>>>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is
>>>>> there a
>>>>> download version available?
>>>>>
>>>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows
>>>>> xp
>>>>> professional x64 edition?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

I agree, of course, but entry-level CPU's are quite powerful today. The
basic system of a modern PC, I believe, is rather - well, 'modern'. I would
hesitate to do it on one of the retired machines most people may have
sitting as a dust collector somewhere. No - frankly, I wouldn't even try
that.

But for someone who just want to see it and make an evaluation(?) well,
isn't that what the Minimum Requirements would be covering? Anyhow, it is a
bit stupid, because you would need to upgrade the thing before you made your
decision. Even so, I recon you'd have a hard time finding a 256MB computer
anywhere with the way memory prices have been going lately.

[Minimum Requirements], though, isn't making many promises - you should
expect to disable features while being able to run everything that makes up
the system. I would expect to find installations that wouldn't work in this
configuration, but as a bare minimum(?) - I would expect total failure from
anything less, it probably wouldn't even boot.

As I'm sitting here trying to prove my position - no, I give in! It really
IS a stupid notion - and [Technically Possible] sounds more and more
reasonable a phrasing. I don't think MS should publish these MR's without
lenghty documentation that explained their definitions to the concept, but
I've had several Win2K machines that ran quite decently with 128MB
initially! And people forget (me too!), this wasn't more than four - five
years ago.


Tony. . .


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:1457CDF8-8411-403A-B5B4-BCB893680470@microsoft.com...
> Honestly, I suppose it is technically possible to run XP x64 in 256. Just
> as it's technically possible to run Vista 64 in 512. But it is not an
> experience I would wish on anyone. Twice those numbers are the effective
> minimum, IMHO. And 4x the numbers are comfortable.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
> news:ekmoY08LIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I believe 256MB will be quite enough for running the system and any of the
>>utilities. The minimum requirements obviously will not cover running the
>>applications you may install. It couldn't very well be expressed any more
>>clearly.
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>> "Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
>> news:ueBGwU8LIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> System requirements
>>> a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
>>> Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
>>>
>>> b.. 256 MB RAM
>>>
>>> c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space
>>>
>>> d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card
>>>
>>> e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive
>>>
>>> f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That is what the MS website says...
>>>
>>> ======================================
>>>
>>> Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of
>>> ram.
>>>
>>> I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> =======================================
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>> message news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
>>>> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
>>>>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>>>>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>>>>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll
>>>>>> need to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you
>>>>>> the right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
>>>>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>>>>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
>>>>>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>>>>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
>>>>>> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop
>>>>>> with an
>>>>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is
>>>>>> there a
>>>>>> download version available?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows
>>>>>> xp
>>>>>> professional x64 edition?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Now I wonder...
How much memory will we be qualifying as "reasonable" within 5 years (if we
are still here or in an advanced 128-bit NG)?
20 gigs main memory, 5 TB hard disks?
Carlos
P.S. How was that Cognac the other day? I went for a "Pisco sour"

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> I agree, of course, but entry-level CPU's are quite powerful today. The
> basic system of a modern PC, I believe, is rather - well, 'modern'. I would
> hesitate to do it on one of the retired machines most people may have
> sitting as a dust collector somewhere. No - frankly, I wouldn't even try
> that.
>
> But for someone who just want to see it and make an evaluation(?) well,
> isn't that what the Minimum Requirements would be covering? Anyhow, it is a
> bit stupid, because you would need to upgrade the thing before you made your
> decision. Even so, I recon you'd have a hard time finding a 256MB computer
> anywhere with the way memory prices have been going lately.
>
> [Minimum Requirements], though, isn't making many promises - you should
> expect to disable features while being able to run everything that makes up
> the system. I would expect to find installations that wouldn't work in this
> configuration, but as a bare minimum(?) - I would expect total failure from
> anything less, it probably wouldn't even boot.
>
> As I'm sitting here trying to prove my position - no, I give in! It really
> IS a stupid notion - and [Technically Possible] sounds more and more
> reasonable a phrasing. I don't think MS should publish these MR's without
> lenghty documentation that explained their definitions to the concept, but
> I've had several Win2K machines that ran quite decently with 128MB
> initially! And people forget (me too!), this wasn't more than four - five
> years ago.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:1457CDF8-8411-403A-B5B4-BCB893680470@microsoft.com...
> > Honestly, I suppose it is technically possible to run XP x64 in 256. Just
> > as it's technically possible to run Vista 64 in 512. But it is not an
> > experience I would wish on anyone. Twice those numbers are the effective
> > minimum, IMHO. And 4x the numbers are comfortable.
> >
> > --
> > Charlie.
> > http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
> >
> >
> > "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
> > news:ekmoY08LIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >>I believe 256MB will be quite enough for running the system and any of the
> >>utilities. The minimum requirements obviously will not cover running the
> >>applications you may install. It couldn't very well be expressed any more
> >>clearly.
> >>
> >>
> >> Tony. . .
> >>
> >> "Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:ueBGwU8LIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>> System requirements
> >>> a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
> >>> Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
> >>>
> >>> b.. 256 MB RAM
> >>>
> >>> c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space
> >>>
> >>> d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card
> >>>
> >>> e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive
> >>>
> >>> f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> That is what the MS website says...
> >>>
> >>> ======================================
> >>>
> >>> Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of
> >>> ram.
> >>>
> >>> I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> =======================================
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
> >>> message news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
> >>>> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Charlie.
> >>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >>>>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
> >>>>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
> >>>>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
> >>>>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
> >>>>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll
> >>>>>> need to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives you
> >>>>>> the right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
> >>>>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
> >>>>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
> >>>>>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
> >>>>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local system
> >>>>>> builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop
> >>>>>> with an
> >>>>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make
> >>>>>> and
> >>>>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is
> >>>>>> there a
> >>>>>> download version available?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows
> >>>>>> xp
> >>>>>> professional x64 edition?
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend on:

1. What you want to do.

2. What the developers want to sell to you.

3. If there will be another technological revolution within that time.

If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be needing
much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still get
that little?

If number two, then you may well be correct.

Number three I predict will not happen within five years.

If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is possible.
Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not more than
four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody thought I'd
flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!

Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to make
do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a friendly
nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less than
half and the Renault is not twice as good!

The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with my
dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The Scottish
Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a severe
shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into habits
so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper support I
turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit coffee
brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to sharpen
the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment before the
compensation, perhaps.

Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the spirit!


Tony. . .
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Ah, a Pisco Sour. Now that's something we could agree on.

Well, when XP x64 released, and supported 128 GB of RAM, I couldn't conceive
of any motherboard that even would support it, much less my buying it. Well,
take a look at mid-range, dual-proc, Tyan boards... Yup. 128 GB of RAM
supported. Youser.

When we bought our first 1 GB HD it cost >$1k USD and was an object of lust
and amazement.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
news:ucccfaHMIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend on:
>
> 1. What you want to do.
>
> 2. What the developers want to sell to you.
>
> 3. If there will be another technological revolution within that time.
>
> If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be needing
> much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still get
> that little?
>
> If number two, then you may well be correct.
>
> Number three I predict will not happen within five years.
>
> If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is possible.
> Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not more
> than four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody
> thought I'd flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!
>
> Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to make
> do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a friendly
> nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less than
> half and the Renault is not twice as good!
>
> The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with my
> dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The Scottish
> Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a severe
> shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into
> habits so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper
> support I turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit
> coffee brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to
> sharpen the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment
> before the compensation, perhaps.
>
> Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the
> spirit!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Tony,
Pisco is to Peru what Vodka is to Russia.
It is one of those transparent high alcoholic content national drinks.
Chileans also tend to refer Pisco as a national drink.
As we live quite close to Chile down here, many chileans prepare their
drinks in the restaurants as appetizers.
Two of them are the Pisco Sour (Pisco + egg white + lemon + sugar) and the
"Vaina Chilena" (translation would be Chilean Sheath).
Don't know exactly how "Vaina" applies here 'cause it has many meanings.
It can be the green thing that covers the beans, or the leather where you
keep a knife.
Check your liquor store, you might find the "Pisco Sour" already prepared
(that's the way I buy it).
I am glad that Charlie also likes it.
As for the coffee, my wife also keeps changing the brand for the same
reasons you do.
Luckily, that switching habit does not apply to her husband, i.e.: me.
:)
Carlos

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend on:
>
> 1. What you want to do.
>
> 2. What the developers want to sell to you.
>
> 3. If there will be another technological revolution within that time.
>
> If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be needing
> much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still get
> that little?
>
> If number two, then you may well be correct.
>
> Number three I predict will not happen within five years.
>
> If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is possible.
> Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not more than
> four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody thought I'd
> flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!
>
> Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to make
> do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a friendly
> nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less than
> half and the Renault is not twice as good!
>
> The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with my
> dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The Scottish
> Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a severe
> shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into habits
> so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper support I
> turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit coffee
> brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to sharpen
> the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment before the
> compensation, perhaps.
>
> Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the spirit!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

This is interesting. Just the fact that the earliest forms of
mass-production in human culture invariably seems to involv fermentation,
and that the results are so varied.

Can you say what is the base of Pisco? Vodka is Wheat, our local Snaps is
Potato, Cognac is Grape, Rhum is Cane and Whisky is Barley. Then you have
the Italians using the waste of the Wine production as Grappa.

Amazing creativity!


Tony. . .


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:52990CAE-FE3E-4261-9793-7F4F75157F7A@microsoft.com...
> Tony,
> Pisco is to Peru what Vodka is to Russia.
> It is one of those transparent high alcoholic content national drinks.
> Chileans also tend to refer Pisco as a national drink.
> As we live quite close to Chile down here, many chileans prepare their
> drinks in the restaurants as appetizers.
> Two of them are the Pisco Sour (Pisco + egg white + lemon + sugar) and the
> "Vaina Chilena" (translation would be Chilean Sheath).
> Don't know exactly how "Vaina" applies here 'cause it has many meanings.
> It can be the green thing that covers the beans, or the leather where you
> keep a knife.
> Check your liquor store, you might find the "Pisco Sour" already prepared
> (that's the way I buy it).
> I am glad that Charlie also likes it.
> As for the coffee, my wife also keeps changing the brand for the same
> reasons you do.
> Luckily, that switching habit does not apply to her husband, i.e.: me.
> :)
> Carlos
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
>> Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend
>> on:
>>
>> 1. What you want to do.
>>
>> 2. What the developers want to sell to you.
>>
>> 3. If there will be another technological revolution within that
>> time.
>>
>> If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be
>> needing
>> much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still
>> get
>> that little?
>>
>> If number two, then you may well be correct.
>>
>> Number three I predict will not happen within five years.
>>
>> If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is
>> possible.
>> Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not more
>> than
>> four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody thought
>> I'd
>> flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!
>>
>> Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to
>> make
>> do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a friendly
>> nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less
>> than
>> half and the Renault is not twice as good!
>>
>> The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with my
>> dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The
>> Scottish
>> Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a severe
>> shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into
>> habits
>> so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper support
>> I
>> turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit coffee
>> brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to
>> sharpen
>> the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment before the
>> compensation, perhaps.
>>
>> Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the
>> spirit!
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Tony,
It is also a grape liquor.
http://www.go2peru.com/pisco.htm
"The Spaniards brought a grape liquor that with the time was elaborated in
Peru.

It was named "pisco", name that has three origins: means a Quechua word that
translated to English means "bird". The mud container was called "botija",
where pisco was deposited. Pisco, city and name of a town that belongs to the
Ica valley, correspond to a very important event. The great Independence
leader José de San Martín disembark in the Paracas bay in Pisco, September
8th, 1820.

The botija was a practical container that used in the elaboration of pisco
and then to transport and keep it. In the botija the grape juice was
fermented and distilled. Afterwards the pisco is stored in botijas. When the
botijas are empty they stowed them face down, until being used again in the
next vintage.

All this shows that no other country can copy the Peruvian PISCO"

"Quechuas" where indians that inhabited Peru.
I was not aware of that interpretation of the word "botija".
I am familiar with the term but the way they use it in Uruguay.
It means "kid".

Carlos

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> This is interesting. Just the fact that the earliest forms of
> mass-production in human culture invariably seems to involv fermentation,
> and that the results are so varied.
>
> Can you say what is the base of Pisco? Vodka is Wheat, our local Snaps is
> Potato, Cognac is Grape, Rhum is Cane and Whisky is Barley. Then you have
> the Italians using the waste of the Wine production as Grappa.
>
> Amazing creativity!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:52990CAE-FE3E-4261-9793-7F4F75157F7A@microsoft.com...
> > Tony,
> > Pisco is to Peru what Vodka is to Russia.
> > It is one of those transparent high alcoholic content national drinks.
> > Chileans also tend to refer Pisco as a national drink.
> > As we live quite close to Chile down here, many chileans prepare their
> > drinks in the restaurants as appetizers.
> > Two of them are the Pisco Sour (Pisco + egg white + lemon + sugar) and the
> > "Vaina Chilena" (translation would be Chilean Sheath).
> > Don't know exactly how "Vaina" applies here 'cause it has many meanings.
> > It can be the green thing that covers the beans, or the leather where you
> > keep a knife.
> > Check your liquor store, you might find the "Pisco Sour" already prepared
> > (that's the way I buy it).
> > I am glad that Charlie also likes it.
> > As for the coffee, my wife also keeps changing the brand for the same
> > reasons you do.
> > Luckily, that switching habit does not apply to her husband, i.e.: me.
> > :)
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
> >
> >> Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend
> >> on:
> >>
> >> 1. What you want to do.
> >>
> >> 2. What the developers want to sell to you.
> >>
> >> 3. If there will be another technological revolution within that
> >> time.
> >>
> >> If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be
> >> needing
> >> much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still
> >> get
> >> that little?
> >>
> >> If number two, then you may well be correct.
> >>
> >> Number three I predict will not happen within five years.
> >>
> >> If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is
> >> possible.
> >> Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not more
> >> than
> >> four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody thought
> >> I'd
> >> flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!
> >>
> >> Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to
> >> make
> >> do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a friendly
> >> nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less
> >> than
> >> half and the Renault is not twice as good!
> >>
> >> The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with my
> >> dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The
> >> Scottish
> >> Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a severe
> >> shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into
> >> habits
> >> so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper support
> >> I
> >> turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit coffee
> >> brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to
> >> sharpen
> >> the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment before the
> >> compensation, perhaps.
> >>
> >> Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the
> >> spirit!
> >>
> >>
> >> Tony. . .
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

I drank Pisco Sours in Peru, Chile and Argentina. But drinking them at 3100
meters is not a great idea, I discovered. Was in Cusco for several days
before and after going to Machu Pichu. ;)

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:00A1CFCF-9137-4F59-8703-CEF2E2A6F59B@microsoft.com...
> Tony,
> It is also a grape liquor.
> http://www.go2peru.com/pisco.htm
> "The Spaniards brought a grape liquor that with the time was elaborated in
> Peru.
>
> It was named "pisco", name that has three origins: means a Quechua word
> that
> translated to English means "bird". The mud container was called "botija",
> where pisco was deposited. Pisco, city and name of a town that belongs to
> the
> Ica valley, correspond to a very important event. The great Independence
> leader José de San Martín disembark in the Paracas bay in Pisco, September
> 8th, 1820.
>
> The botija was a practical container that used in the elaboration of pisco
> and then to transport and keep it. In the botija the grape juice was
> fermented and distilled. Afterwards the pisco is stored in botijas. When
> the
> botijas are empty they stowed them face down, until being used again in
> the
> next vintage.
>
> All this shows that no other country can copy the Peruvian PISCO"
>
> "Quechuas" where indians that inhabited Peru.
> I was not aware of that interpretation of the word "botija".
> I am familiar with the term but the way they use it in Uruguay.
> It means "kid".
>
> Carlos
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
>> This is interesting. Just the fact that the earliest forms of
>> mass-production in human culture invariably seems to involv fermentation,
>> and that the results are so varied.
>>
>> Can you say what is the base of Pisco? Vodka is Wheat, our local Snaps is
>> Potato, Cognac is Grape, Rhum is Cane and Whisky is Barley. Then you have
>> the Italians using the waste of the Wine production as Grappa.
>>
>> Amazing creativity!
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:52990CAE-FE3E-4261-9793-7F4F75157F7A@microsoft.com...
>> > Tony,
>> > Pisco is to Peru what Vodka is to Russia.
>> > It is one of those transparent high alcoholic content national drinks.
>> > Chileans also tend to refer Pisco as a national drink.
>> > As we live quite close to Chile down here, many chileans prepare their
>> > drinks in the restaurants as appetizers.
>> > Two of them are the Pisco Sour (Pisco + egg white + lemon + sugar) and
>> > the
>> > "Vaina Chilena" (translation would be Chilean Sheath).
>> > Don't know exactly how "Vaina" applies here 'cause it has many
>> > meanings.
>> > It can be the green thing that covers the beans, or the leather where
>> > you
>> > keep a knife.
>> > Check your liquor store, you might find the "Pisco Sour" already
>> > prepared
>> > (that's the way I buy it).
>> > I am glad that Charlie also likes it.
>> > As for the coffee, my wife also keeps changing the brand for the same
>> > reasons you do.
>> > Luckily, that switching habit does not apply to her husband, i.e.: me.
>> > :)
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend
>> >> on:
>> >>
>> >> 1. What you want to do.
>> >>
>> >> 2. What the developers want to sell to you.
>> >>
>> >> 3. If there will be another technological revolution within that
>> >> time.
>> >>
>> >> If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be
>> >> needing
>> >> much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still
>> >> get
>> >> that little?
>> >>
>> >> If number two, then you may well be correct.
>> >>
>> >> Number three I predict will not happen within five years.
>> >>
>> >> If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is
>> >> possible.
>> >> Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not
>> >> more
>> >> than
>> >> four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody
>> >> thought
>> >> I'd
>> >> flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!
>> >>
>> >> Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to
>> >> make
>> >> do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a
>> >> friendly
>> >> nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less
>> >> than
>> >> half and the Renault is not twice as good!
>> >>
>> >> The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with
>> >> my
>> >> dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The
>> >> Scottish
>> >> Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a
>> >> severe
>> >> shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into
>> >> habits
>> >> so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper
>> >> support
>> >> I
>> >> turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit
>> >> coffee
>> >> brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to
>> >> sharpen
>> >> the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment before
>> >> the
>> >> compensation, perhaps.
>> >>
>> >> Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the
>> >> spirit!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tony. . .
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

I have to say, Charlie - you sure have been doing some sensible vacationing!


Tony. . .
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Well, well -"botija" is immidiately recognizable as "bottle", and I confess
I had expected Pisco to have some connection with "fish" or fishing - but
language is an organic entity that is fermenting on it's own.

Thank you, for the historical and the cultural bits, Carlos - in the end
that's what lends a quality of 'experience' to knowledge. To me, anyhow!


Tony. . .




"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:00A1CFCF-9137-4F59-8703-CEF2E2A6F59B@microsoft.com...
> Tony,
> It is also a grape liquor.
> http://www.go2peru.com/pisco.htm
> "The Spaniards brought a grape liquor that with the time was elaborated in
> Peru.
>
> It was named "pisco", name that has three origins: means a Quechua word
> that
> translated to English means "bird". The mud container was called "botija",
> where pisco was deposited. Pisco, city and name of a town that belongs to
> the
> Ica valley, correspond to a very important event. The great Independence
> leader José de San Martín disembark in the Paracas bay in Pisco, September
> 8th, 1820.
>
> The botija was a practical container that used in the elaboration of pisco
> and then to transport and keep it. In the botija the grape juice was
> fermented and distilled. Afterwards the pisco is stored in botijas. When
> the
> botijas are empty they stowed them face down, until being used again in
> the
> next vintage.
>
> All this shows that no other country can copy the Peruvian PISCO"
>
> "Quechuas" where indians that inhabited Peru.
> I was not aware of that interpretation of the word "botija".
> I am familiar with the term but the way they use it in Uruguay.
> It means "kid".
>
> Carlos
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
>> This is interesting. Just the fact that the earliest forms of
>> mass-production in human culture invariably seems to involv fermentation,
>> and that the results are so varied.
>>
>> Can you say what is the base of Pisco? Vodka is Wheat, our local Snaps is
>> Potato, Cognac is Grape, Rhum is Cane and Whisky is Barley. Then you have
>> the Italians using the waste of the Wine production as Grappa.
>>
>> Amazing creativity!
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:52990CAE-FE3E-4261-9793-7F4F75157F7A@microsoft.com...
>> > Tony,
>> > Pisco is to Peru what Vodka is to Russia.
>> > It is one of those transparent high alcoholic content national drinks.
>> > Chileans also tend to refer Pisco as a national drink.
>> > As we live quite close to Chile down here, many chileans prepare their
>> > drinks in the restaurants as appetizers.
>> > Two of them are the Pisco Sour (Pisco + egg white + lemon + sugar) and
>> > the
>> > "Vaina Chilena" (translation would be Chilean Sheath).
>> > Don't know exactly how "Vaina" applies here 'cause it has many
>> > meanings.
>> > It can be the green thing that covers the beans, or the leather where
>> > you
>> > keep a knife.
>> > Check your liquor store, you might find the "Pisco Sour" already
>> > prepared
>> > (that's the way I buy it).
>> > I am glad that Charlie also likes it.
>> > As for the coffee, my wife also keeps changing the brand for the same
>> > reasons you do.
>> > Luckily, that switching habit does not apply to her husband, i.e.: me.
>> > :)
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow! That is a tough one - as usual I think it will continue to depend
>> >> on:
>> >>
>> >> 1. What you want to do.
>> >>
>> >> 2. What the developers want to sell to you.
>> >>
>> >> 3. If there will be another technological revolution within that
>> >> time.
>> >>
>> >> If number one is the defining issue, then I don't think we will be
>> >> needing
>> >> much more than about twice the resources we have now - if we can still
>> >> get
>> >> that little?
>> >>
>> >> If number two, then you may well be correct.
>> >>
>> >> Number three I predict will not happen within five years.
>> >>
>> >> If any combination of of the above, then anything unthinkable is
>> >> possible.
>> >> Except I think we will be having not less than 15TB HD's. It's not
>> >> more
>> >> than
>> >> four years back I bought a 750MB (yes, MegaByte!) HD. Everybody
>> >> thought
>> >> I'd
>> >> flipped the lid - six months later they all had one!
>> >>
>> >> Ah, the Cognac - my favorite is the 'Renault Carte Noir' but I had to
>> >> make
>> >> do with a 'De Luze' that I find to be extremely gentle and of a
>> >> friendly
>> >> nature. The decision is a 'bang for the buck' one, De Luze costs less
>> >> than
>> >> half and the Renault is not twice as good!
>> >>
>> >> The Pisco, I'm afraid, is totaly unfamiliar to me - I will check with
>> >> my
>> >> dealer. Usually I am far more inclined towards Single Malts, (The
>> >> Scottish
>> >> Isles in the Irish sea!) but like in the movies when someone had a
>> >> severe
>> >> shock, the doctor always orders a Cognac - I too like to not go into
>> >> habits
>> >> so when something unusual happens and I think it warrants proper
>> >> support
>> >> I
>> >> turn to Cognac, or Armagnac, or Calvados. I also have my favorit
>> >> coffee
>> >> brand, but I keep changing between several good brands in order to
>> >> sharpen
>> >> the senses. Or you could call it a taste for self-punishment before
>> >> the
>> >> compensation, perhaps.
>> >>
>> >> Well, it seems we are both in a good mood today, Carlos. Keep up the
>> >> spirit!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tony. . .
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Ah, that was back in the boom days. ;) Some truly great trips, ones that
have left me with somewhat less money, but a wealth of memories and
knowledge that I would never otherwise have had. I regret not a one. Well,
OK, just one part of one - We spent a week in the Galapagos Islands, and I
would far rather have spent a day there and the extra 6 days in Peru. Though
we did find a simply amazingly good restaurant in Guayaquil (where we had to
overnight leaving the Galapagos prior to flying out to Lima.) We stayed at
the Hilton, and had no expectations at all, obviously. But wandered in to
their Italian restaurant and had a simply fabulous meal. Truly, the chef was
inspired, and the meal was one I'd have been quite happy with in San
Francisco or NYC. But at a Hilton in Guayaquil?!

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
news:OEQS9OUMIHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have to say, Charlie - you sure have been doing some sensible
>vacationing!
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Surely you jest!

I know they sell 512 meg Vista boxes for $500 and they are real lemons!

But 256 Megs? Get serious dude!


"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
news:e6P9bEBMIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I agree, of course, but entry-level CPU's are quite powerful today. The
>basic system of a modern PC, I believe, is rather - well, 'modern'. I would
>hesitate to do it on one of the retired machines most people may have
>sitting as a dust collector somewhere. No - frankly, I wouldn't even try
>that.
>
> But for someone who just want to see it and make an evaluation(?) well,
> isn't that what the Minimum Requirements would be covering? Anyhow, it is
> a bit stupid, because you would need to upgrade the thing before you made
> your decision. Even so, I recon you'd have a hard time finding a 256MB
> computer anywhere with the way memory prices have been going lately.
>
> [Minimum Requirements], though, isn't making many promises - you should
> expect to disable features while being able to run everything that makes
> up the system. I would expect to find installations that wouldn't work in
> this configuration, but as a bare minimum(?) - I would expect total
> failure from anything less, it probably wouldn't even boot.
>
> As I'm sitting here trying to prove my position - no, I give in! It really
> IS a stupid notion - and [Technically Possible] sounds more and more
> reasonable a phrasing. I don't think MS should publish these MR's without
> lenghty documentation that explained their definitions to the concept, but
> I've had several Win2K machines that ran quite decently with 128MB
> initially! And people forget (me too!), this wasn't more than four - five
> years ago.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:1457CDF8-8411-403A-B5B4-BCB893680470@microsoft.com...
>> Honestly, I suppose it is technically possible to run XP x64 in 256. Just
>> as it's technically possible to run Vista 64 in 512. But it is not an
>> experience I would wish on anyone. Twice those numbers are the effective
>> minimum, IMHO. And 4x the numbers are comfortable.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
>> news:ekmoY08LIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I believe 256MB will be quite enough for running the system and any of
>>>the utilities. The minimum requirements obviously will not cover running
>>>the applications you may install. It couldn't very well be expressed any
>>>more clearly.
>>>
>>>
>>> Tony. . .
>>>
>>> "Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:ueBGwU8LIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> System requirements
>>>> a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
>>>> Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
>>>>
>>>> b.. 256 MB RAM
>>>>
>>>> c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space
>>>>
>>>> d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card
>>>>
>>>> e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive
>>>>
>>>> f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That is what the MS website says...
>>>>
>>>> ======================================
>>>>
>>>> Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of
>>>> ram.
>>>>
>>>> I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> =======================================
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>> message news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Charlie.
>>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>>>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
>>>>>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>>>>>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>>>>>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll
>>>>>>> need to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives
>>>>>>> you the right to install either version. (notice I didn't say both.)
>>>>>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>>>>>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy a
>>>>>>> copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>>>>>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local
>>>>>>> system builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop
>>>>>>> with an
>>>>>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just make
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is
>>>>>>> there a
>>>>>>> download version available?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of windows
>>>>>>> xp
>>>>>>> professional x64 edition?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

Re: Upgrade to Vista 32

I was not implying that you (or anybody else) would be much impressed with
this amount, only that you could expect to install and boot the system -
which would go well with the term "Minimum Requirements"! I still believe
this to be relatively true - because you would probably be able to find
machines or circumstances that could not boot with this configuration.

I also stated that I thought the term was 'stupid' to use without a
definitive definition, (because some people would be fooled into thinking
that such a system would be useable).

Other than that, I agree with your position.


Tony. . .


"Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
news:OUIuHoNNIHA.2308@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Surely you jest!
>
> I know they sell 512 meg Vista boxes for $500 and they are real lemons!
>
> But 256 Megs? Get serious dude!
>
>
> "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
> news:e6P9bEBMIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I agree, of course, but entry-level CPU's are quite powerful today. The
>>basic system of a modern PC, I believe, is rather - well, 'modern'. I
>>would hesitate to do it on one of the retired machines most people may
>>have sitting as a dust collector somewhere. No - frankly, I wouldn't even
>>try that.
>>
>> But for someone who just want to see it and make an evaluation(?) well,
>> isn't that what the Minimum Requirements would be covering? Anyhow, it is
>> a bit stupid, because you would need to upgrade the thing before you made
>> your decision. Even so, I recon you'd have a hard time finding a 256MB
>> computer anywhere with the way memory prices have been going lately.
>>
>> [Minimum Requirements], though, isn't making many promises - you should
>> expect to disable features while being able to run everything that makes
>> up the system. I would expect to find installations that wouldn't work in
>> this configuration, but as a bare minimum(?) - I would expect total
>> failure from anything less, it probably wouldn't even boot.
>>
>> As I'm sitting here trying to prove my position - no, I give in! It
>> really IS a stupid notion - and [Technically Possible] sounds more and
>> more reasonable a phrasing. I don't think MS should publish these MR's
>> without lenghty documentation that explained their definitions to the
>> concept, but I've had several Win2K machines that ran quite decently with
>> 128MB initially! And people forget (me too!), this wasn't more than
>> four - five years ago.
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:1457CDF8-8411-403A-B5B4-BCB893680470@microsoft.com...
>>> Honestly, I suppose it is technically possible to run XP x64 in 256.
>>> Just as it's technically possible to run Vista 64 in 512. But it is not
>>> an experience I would wish on anyone. Twice those numbers are the
>>> effective minimum, IMHO. And 4x the numbers are comfortable.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>
>>>
>>> "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
>>> news:ekmoY08LIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>I believe 256MB will be quite enough for running the system and any of
>>>>the utilities. The minimum requirements obviously will not cover running
>>>>the applications you may install. It couldn't very well be expressed any
>>>>more clearly.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tony. . .
>>>>
>>>> "Gary J. Dikkema" <gary_d_NO-SPAM_@cdir.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:ueBGwU8LIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> System requirements
>>>>> a.. Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with
>>>>> Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
>>>>>
>>>>> b.. 256 MB RAM
>>>>>
>>>>> c.. 1.5 GB available hard-disk space
>>>>>
>>>>> d.. Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card
>>>>>
>>>>> e.. CD-ROM or DVD drive
>>>>>
>>>>> f.. Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That is what the MS website says...
>>>>>
>>>>> ======================================
>>>>>
>>>>> Surely this is a JOKE! Not even W98 will run decently on 256 megs of
>>>>> ram.
>>>>>
>>>>> I cannot believe this idiot marketing from MS.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> =======================================
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>>> message news:BDB1D464-F654-4FB0-83B5-AF59F8A24B18@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Thanks, Theo. I'm surprised, but good news for the OP..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Charlie.
>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ugJCev3LIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Charlie, the link seems to still be active for the Win XP x64 Trial:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>>>>>> 1.) There is NO upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit of any MS operating
>>>>>>>> system. It will ALWAYS be a full, clean, install.
>>>>>>>> 2.) There is no download of the 64bit available.
>>>>>>>> 3.) If your laptop came with Vista, it's an OEM version and you'll
>>>>>>>> need to buy your copy of Vista 64 - only the retail version gives
>>>>>>>> you the right to install either version. (notice I didn't say
>>>>>>>> both.)
>>>>>>>> 4.) I don't believe there is any longer an eval version of XP
>>>>>>>> Professional x64 Edition available for download. You'd need to buy
>>>>>>>> a copy. The XP x64 version was never offered at retail, only as an
>>>>>>>> OEM/System Builder version, but is widely available from local
>>>>>>>> system builders or online folks such as NCIX.com and Newegg.com.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:E597482B-C68D-495F-A150-C696B86B55FD@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> hey hi , I have windows vista home premium (32 bit) in my hp laptop
>>>>>>>> with an
>>>>>>>> AMD turion X2 64 and I was wondering if there was a way of just
>>>>>>>> make and
>>>>>>>> upgrade to the 64 edition instead of installin it from scratch. Is
>>>>>>>> there a
>>>>>>>> download version available?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the othe questions is, where can I download a ful version of
>>>>>>>> windows xp
>>>>>>>> professional x64 edition?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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