New to 64!

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I'm new to x64. I just reformatted from XP Pro and loaded up XP Pro x64. I
must say, I am surprised that many people are having so many problems. On
that note, I would offer one word of advice...Do your research!...I Googled
my brains off before I ever loaded XP x64 onto my system. I first found out
about the drivers needing to be x64. That was no problem, since NVidia makes
them now. I also found drivers for my Audigy SE sound card and my Canon Pixma
printer. The only thing I am working on now is what kind of Java to install.
the x64 version or the x32. I need it for Limewire Pro. I also wrote my
support people for some of the apps I used to use, asking them if their
software supports x64 and I also found, on my own, many, many apps that
support x64, like AMUST Registry Cleaner. Overall, so far, I am very pleased
with the progress of how my install is going. The system is fast and stable
and I down downloaded all of the possible Windows Updates. I also wrote a
few tech support sites like Tech Support Guy and Protonic, both of which are
free.
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DancingGopher
 
Re: New to 64!

Congratulations. You need the 32-bit version of Java. See Carlos post Two
not so necessary updates dated 3/9

"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:2579C1C9-5FFA-4B5C-956D-263BB2613783@microsoft.com...
> I'm new to x64. I just reformatted from XP Pro and loaded up XP Pro x64. I
> must say, I am surprised that many people are having so many problems. On
> that note, I would offer one word of advice...Do your research!...I
> Googled
> my brains off before I ever loaded XP x64 onto my system. I first found
> out
> about the drivers needing to be x64. That was no problem, since NVidia
> makes
> them now. I also found drivers for my Audigy SE sound card and my Canon
> Pixma
> printer. The only thing I am working on now is what kind of Java to
> install.
> the x64 version or the x32. I need it for Limewire Pro. I also wrote my
> support people for some of the apps I used to use, asking them if their
> software supports x64 and I also found, on my own, many, many apps that
> support x64, like AMUST Registry Cleaner. Overall, so far, I am very
> pleased
> with the progress of how my install is going. The system is fast and
> stable
> and I down downloaded all of the possible Windows Updates. I also wrote a
> few tech support sites like Tech Support Guy and Protonic, both of which
> are
> free.
> --
> DancingGopher
 
Re: New to 64!

Welcome. As John says, you'll want the 32-bit Java. And thank you for doing
the research! We've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't in
64bit, and planning ahead makes the transition much less painful, as you've
observed.

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


"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:2579C1C9-5FFA-4B5C-956D-263BB2613783@microsoft.com...
> I'm new to x64. I just reformatted from XP Pro and loaded up XP Pro x64. I
> must say, I am surprised that many people are having so many problems. On
> that note, I would offer one word of advice...Do your research!...I
> Googled
> my brains off before I ever loaded XP x64 onto my system. I first found
> out
> about the drivers needing to be x64. That was no problem, since NVidia
> makes
> them now. I also found drivers for my Audigy SE sound card and my Canon
> Pixma
> printer. The only thing I am working on now is what kind of Java to
> install.
> the x64 version or the x32. I need it for Limewire Pro. I also wrote my
> support people for some of the apps I used to use, asking them if their
> software supports x64 and I also found, on my own, many, many apps that
> support x64, like AMUST Registry Cleaner. Overall, so far, I am very
> pleased
> with the progress of how my install is going. The system is fast and
> stable
> and I down downloaded all of the possible Windows Updates. I also wrote a
> few tech support sites like Tech Support Guy and Protonic, both of which
> are
> free.
> --
> DancingGopher
 
Re: New to 64!

And after installing Java, I recommend going here:
http://www.upshot.com/login/javatest/logo/javavmtest.html
in order to test whether the installation was successful or not.
Carlos

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Congratulations. You need the 32-bit version of Java. See Carlos post Two
> not so necessary updates dated 3/9
>
> "DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:2579C1C9-5FFA-4B5C-956D-263BB2613783@microsoft.com...
> > I'm new to x64. I just reformatted from XP Pro and loaded up XP Pro x64. I
> > must say, I am surprised that many people are having so many problems. On
> > that note, I would offer one word of advice...Do your research!...I
> > Googled
> > my brains off before I ever loaded XP x64 onto my system. I first found
> > out
> > about the drivers needing to be x64. That was no problem, since NVidia
> > makes
> > them now. I also found drivers for my Audigy SE sound card and my Canon
> > Pixma
> > printer. The only thing I am working on now is what kind of Java to
> > install.
> > the x64 version or the x32. I need it for Limewire Pro. I also wrote my
> > support people for some of the apps I used to use, asking them if their
> > software supports x64 and I also found, on my own, many, many apps that
> > support x64, like AMUST Registry Cleaner. Overall, so far, I am very
> > pleased
> > with the progress of how my install is going. The system is fast and
> > stable
> > and I down downloaded all of the possible Windows Updates. I also wrote a
> > few tech support sites like Tech Support Guy and Protonic, both of which
> > are
> > free.
> > --
> > DancingGopher
>
>
 
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