Will I have issues with XP 64 for downloading music?

[Ms Simba]

I have had problems with Windows XP Pro64 not being compatible with my
software. So much so that my nephew installed a virtual system on my computer
so I can run these programs using Win 98.

I am thinking about buying a MP3 player as I want to listen to audiobooks
that I have downloaded (music also). I know absolutely nothing about MP3
players.

My questions is: am I going to have problems downloading audiobooks, music,
and videos if I am running Windows XP Pro 64?

 

[Alex Clark]

Re: Will I have issues with XP 64 for downloading music?

Depends on the MP3 player, but I would think most major manufacturers have
64bit drivers available by now. If it's an iPod then I can't speak as to
the compatibility of iTunes with XP 64bit, but I would expect it to work.
If it's just a standard USB flash drive with an MP3 decoder built in then
you shouldn't have any problems dragging and dropping files onto it.


"Ms Simba" <Ms Simba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:501222B1-6F3E-4440-93C9-59E964F4F366@microsoft.com...
>I have had problems with Windows XP Pro64 not being compatible with my
> software. So much so that my nephew installed a virtual system on my
> computer
> so I can run these programs using Win 98.
>
> I am thinking about buying a MP3 player as I want to listen to audiobooks
> that I have downloaded (music also). I know absolutely nothing about MP3
> players.
>
> My questions is: am I going to have problems downloading audiobooks,
> music,
> and videos if I am running Windows XP Pro 64?

 

[Ms Simba]

Re: Will I have issues with XP 64 for downloading music?

I am thinking about buying the Sansa Fuze or the Sansa View.

"Alex Clark" wrote:

> Depends on the MP3 player, but I would think most major manufacturers have
> 64bit drivers available by now. If it's an iPod then I can't speak as to
> the compatibility of iTunes with XP 64bit, but I would expect it to work.
> If it's just a standard USB flash drive with an MP3 decoder built in then
> you shouldn't have any problems dragging and dropping files onto it.
>
>
> "Ms Simba" <Ms Simba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:501222B1-6F3E-4440-93C9-59E964F4F366@microsoft.com...
> >I have had problems with Windows XP Pro64 not being compatible with my
> > software. So much so that my nephew installed a virtual system on my
> > computer
> > so I can run these programs using Win 98.
> >
> > I am thinking about buying a MP3 player as I want to listen to audiobooks
> > that I have downloaded (music also). I know absolutely nothing about MP3
> > players.
> >
> > My questions is: am I going to have problems downloading audiobooks,
> > music,
> > and videos if I am running Windows XP Pro 64?
>
>
>

 

[Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Will I have issues with XP 64 for downloading music?

For audio books, verify with the audio book source that the model you're
looking at works. I use Audible.com, and mostly like it, but not all players
work with the Audible rights management stuff. (This has nothing to do with
XP x64 - it's stricktly the hardware compatibility of the player and
Audible.)

The iPods work well and provide a good experience with Audible. And with
most downloaded music. I hate to say it, but I've gone over to the A side on
this one.

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

"Ms Simba" <Ms Simba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:501222B1-6F3E-4440-93C9-59E964F4F366@microsoft.com...
>I have had problems with Windows XP Pro64 not being compatible with my
> software. So much so that my nephew installed a virtual system on my
> computer
> so I can run these programs using Win 98.
>
> I am thinking about buying a MP3 player as I want to listen to audiobooks
> that I have downloaded (music also). I know absolutely nothing about MP3
> players.
>
> My questions is: am I going to have problems downloading audiobooks,
> music,
> and videos if I am running Windows XP Pro 64?