I was in the process of replying to raghav's post when I saw yours. I was
pretty much going to talk about the RAM.
I guess I looked over that newsgroup when I first selected which ones to
have downloaded. Thanks for mentioning it. I will definitely go check it out
because there is sill a lot I need to learn about 64 bit.
guitardude

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7F91A23F-B856-411B-9F1B-FAE3EA7B4A52@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Go to the microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general newsgroup for a more
> knowledgeable group of users on 64bit versus 32bit talking points.
>
> Most folks here know about the greater memory addressable by x64 but there
> are many more nuances than just the amount of ram.
>
> "raghav" <raghav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6B5EC678-4104-41FA-A74C-CF711B04904D@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> found this thread just passing by...
>>
>> I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.
>>
>> Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
>> Or on the other hand cons ?
>>
>> just looking for some experience in this area..
>>
>> regards
>> raghav..
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> It is a Core Duo, meaning that it is a 32bit cpu. It cannot run x64.
>>> The
>>> Core 2 Duo is the 64bit cpu.
>>>
>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> > In my computer properties it says:
>>> > Genuine Intel CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz
>>> >
>>> > The processor logo tag on my case says:
>>> > Intel Centrino Duo
>>> >
>>> > I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks
>>> > for
>>> > the help,
>>> > guitardude
>>> >
>>> > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@microsoft.com...
>>> >> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
>>> >> The
>>> >> Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Dustin Harper
>>> >> [email]dharper@vistarip.com[/email]
>>> >> [url]http://www.VistaRIP.com[/url] | Vista Resource & Information Page
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> >>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
>>> >>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
>>> >>> can.
>>> >>> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
>>> >>> advance,
>>> >>> guitardude
>>> >>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

You're welcome.

"guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23urGXaKgIHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I was in the process of replying to raghav's post when I saw yours. I was
>pretty much going to talk about the RAM.
> I guess I looked over that newsgroup when I first selected which ones to
> have downloaded. Thanks for mentioning it. I will definitely go check it
> out because there is sill a lot I need to learn about 64 bit.
> guitardude
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:7F91A23F-B856-411B-9F1B-FAE3EA7B4A52@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Go to the microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general newsgroup for a more
>> knowledgeable group of users on 64bit versus 32bit talking points.
>>
>> Most folks here know about the greater memory addressable by x64 but
>> there are many more nuances than just the amount of ram.
>>
>> "raghav" <raghav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6B5EC678-4104-41FA-A74C-CF711B04904D@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> found this thread just passing by...
>>>
>>> I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.
>>>
>>> Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
>>> Or on the other hand cons ?
>>>
>>> just looking for some experience in this area..
>>>
>>> regards
>>> raghav..
>>>
>>> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>>>
>>>> It is a Core Duo, meaning that it is a 32bit cpu. It cannot run x64.
>>>> The
>>>> Core 2 Duo is the 64bit cpu.
>>>>
>>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> > In my computer properties it says:
>>>> > Genuine Intel CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz
>>>> >
>>>> > The processor logo tag on my case says:
>>>> > Intel Centrino Duo
>>>> >
>>>> > I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks
>>>> > for
>>>> > the help,
>>>> > guitardude
>>>> >
>>>> > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@microsoft.com...
>>>> >> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable
>>>> >> of. The
>>>> >> Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Dustin Harper
>>>> >> [email]dharper@vistarip.com[/email]
>>>> >> [url]http://www.VistaRIP.com[/url] | Vista Resource & Information Page
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> >> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> >>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
>>>> >>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
>>>> >>> can.
>>>> >>> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
>>>> >>> advance,
>>>> >>> guitardude
>>>> >>
>>>>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

All Core Duo processors feature EM64T.

So the one you listed, will run Vista x64. It won't be much of a difference
over a core 2 duo processor because EM64T is sorta like a software based
driver where as core 2 duo processors are directly supported with Vista.

But still, you can run x64. I have a Pentuim D 820, I run x64 vista.

Chris

"guitardude" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering
> upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find
> out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
> guitardude
>
>[/color]

In the reply above, I meant that x64 on your T2250 won't be much of a
difference over 32 bit vista because the EM64T is moreless a software driver
offering 64 bit support.

thanks for the info.
guitardude

"xGamer" <xGamer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F24D9F62-7546-4D77-8198-F5781862F544@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> In the reply above, I meant that x64 on your T2250 won't be much of a
> difference over 32 bit vista because the EM64T is moreless a software
> driver
> offering 64 bit support.[/color]

Do you disagree with the following link or am I misinterpreting it?

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core[/url]


"xGamer" <xGamer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C7F9ADC-4194-4A90-AC0D-00D558EA9EDB@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> All Core Duo processors feature EM64T.
>
> So the one you listed, will run Vista x64. It won't be much of a
> difference
> over a core 2 duo processor because EM64T is sorta like a software based
> driver where as core 2 duo processors are directly supported with Vista.
>
> But still, you can run x64. I have a Pentuim D 820, I run x64 vista.
>
> Chris
>
> "guitardude" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
>> considering
>> upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I
>> find
>> out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
>> guitardude
>>
>>[/color][/color]

The link you provided appears to be correct since Core Duo CPUs do not have
EM64T support whereas the Core 2 Duo and Pentium Dual Core D series CPUs
do.

Following is another link that states this:

[url]http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/05/19/intel_core_duo_t2600_on_the_desktop/[/url]

Also I could find no statement at the Intel Website that states that Core
Duo chips have EM64T support.

"JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
news:C5E9E49E-AB90-4E4F-9587-303E6C957BF8@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Do you disagree with the following link or am I misinterpreting it?
>
> [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core[/url]
>
>
> "xGamer" <xGamer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2C7F9ADC-4194-4A90-AC0D-00D558EA9EDB@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> All Core Duo processors feature EM64T.
>>
>> So the one you listed, will run Vista x64. It won't be much of a
>> difference
>> over a core 2 duo processor because EM64T is sorta like a software based
>> driver where as core 2 duo processors are directly supported with Vista.
>>
>> But still, you can run x64. I have a Pentuim D 820, I run x64 vista.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "guitardude" wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
>>> considering
>>> upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I
>>> find
>>> out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
>>> guitardude
>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

Core and Core Duo chips are strictly 32bit. I have a Core Duo laptop.

"Curious" <spammenot@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:E1150115-8A64-4931-B8FF-CEB87FB15BC1@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> The link you provided appears to be correct since Core Duo CPUs do not
> have EM64T support whereas the Core 2 Duo and Pentium Dual Core D series
> CPUs do.
>
> Following is another link that states this:
>
> [url]http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/05/19/intel_core_duo_t2600_on_the_desktop/[/url]
>
> Also I could find no statement at the Intel Website that states that Core
> Duo chips have EM64T support.
>
> "JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
> news:C5E9E49E-AB90-4E4F-9587-303E6C957BF8@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Do you disagree with the following link or am I misinterpreting it?
>>
>> [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core[/url]
>>
>>
>> "xGamer" <xGamer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2C7F9ADC-4194-4A90-AC0D-00D558EA9EDB@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> All Core Duo processors feature EM64T.
>>>
>>> So the one you listed, will run Vista x64. It won't be much of a
>>> difference
>>> over a core 2 duo processor because EM64T is sorta like a software based
>>> driver where as core 2 duo processors are directly supported with Vista.
>>>
>>> But still, you can run x64. I have a Pentuim D 820, I run x64 vista.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> "guitardude" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
>>>> considering
>>>> upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I
>>>> find
>>>> out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
>>>> guitardude
>>>>
>>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]

I just switched over to it without any problems at all, I just like the fact
that now I can have 8 gig on memory and use it all. It really spead up some
of my programs that I ran. Couldnt be happier.

"raghav" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> found this thread just passing by...
>
> I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.
>
> Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
> Or on the other hand cons ?
>
> just looking for some experience in this area..
>
> regards
> raghav..
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > It is a Core Duo, meaning that it is a 32bit cpu. It cannot run x64. The
> > Core 2 Duo is the 64bit cpu.
> >
> > "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> > > In my computer properties it says:
> > > Genuine Intel CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz
> > >
> > > The processor logo tag on my case says:
> > > Intel Centrino Duo
> > >
> > > I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
> > > the help,
> > > guitardude
> > >
> > > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@microsoft.com...
> > >> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The
> > >> Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Dustin Harper
> > >> [email]dharper@vistarip.com[/email]
> > >> [url]http://www.VistaRIP.com[/url] | Vista Resource & Information Page
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > >>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
> > >>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can.
> > >>> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
> > >>> advance,
> > >>> guitardude
> > >>[/color]
> >[/color][/color]

"guitardude" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I am a student in a Computer Electronics class right now and I have been for
> two years. I work on desktops day in and day out. I just don't fully
> understand yet everything that is associated with processors, and I haven't
> done any work on laptops. I guess the way that I really should have worded
> the question is "Is it possible to upgrade the processor without voiding the
> warranty of the laptop (in most situations)?"
> I am a pretty technical person, just not with laptops. Thanks for your help,
> and by the way, that was a pretty good assumption :-)
> guitardude
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:FFCAD841-94D0-45C7-B9D6-AD2EA4999979@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Anything's possible, but the expense and technical knowledge required are
> > beyond the average user. If you have to ask, it's not for you. :-)
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] [email]rgharper******.com[/email]
> > * NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > * The Website - [url]http://rgharper.mvps.org/[/url]
> >
> >
> > "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:Ox2PwaTbIHA.1960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> >> Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the
> >> help,
> >> guitardude
> >>
> >> "JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
> >> news:EE9F2BD5-4D03-48DD-8833-23E16E6A896D@microsoft.com...
> >>> A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems.
> >>> You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a
> >>> 64 bit OS.
> >>> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>>> In my computer properties it says:
> >>>> Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz
> >>>>
> >>>> The processor logo tag on my case says:
> >>>> Intel Centrino Duo
> >>>>
> >>>> I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks
> >>>> for the help,
> >>>> guitardude
> >>>>
> >>>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@microsoft.com...
> >>>>> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of.
> >>>>> The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Dustin Harper
> >>>>> [email]dharper@vistarip.com[/email]
> >>>>> [url]http://www.VistaRIP.com[/url] | Vista Resource & Information Page
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >>>>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
> >>>>>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I
> >>>>>> can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks
> >>>>>> in advance,
> >>>>>> guitardude
> >>>>>
> >>>[/color]
> >[/color]
>[/color]

"guitardude" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Thanks for the good advice. It is much appreciated. I enjoyed getting to
> talk with someone in the field that I want to go into :-)
> Best wishes,
> guitardude
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:1123B156-E0BB-4CE4-BFE4-AF3466D18F4E@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > If you crack the case to install a new processor you will pretty much toss
> > the warranty out the window. So no, I would suspect it's not something
> > you're going to be doing.
> >
> > Me, I'm an IT network/systems engineer and I wouldn't do it. :-)
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] [email]rgharper******.com[/email]
> > * NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > * The Website - [url]http://rgharper.mvps.org/[/url]
> >
> >
> > "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:uwgvhsXbIHA.5364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> >>I am a student in a Computer Electronics class right now and I have been
> >>for two years. I work on desktops day in and day out. I just don't fully
> >>understand yet everything that is associated with processors, and I
> >>haven't done any work on laptops. I guess the way that I really should
> >>have worded the question is "Is it possible to upgrade the processor
> >>without voiding the warranty of the laptop (in most situations)?"
> >> I am a pretty technical person, just not with laptops. Thanks for your
> >> help, and by the way, that was a pretty good assumption :-)[/color]
> >[/color]
>[/color]

"guitardude" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering
> upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find
> out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
> guitardude
>
>[/color]

upgrade to 64 bit

"guitardude" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering
> upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find
> out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance,
> guitardude
>
>[/color]

thankiou for imformation

"Tom M" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I just switched over to it without any problems at all, I just like the fact
> that now I can have 8 gig on memory and use it all. It really spead up some
> of my programs that I ran. Couldnt be happier.
>
> "raghav" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Hi,
> >
> > found this thread just passing by...
> >
> > I have a core 2 duo T7300 cpu running 32 bit windows vista.
> >
> > Are there any known benefits of moving to 64-bit ?
> > Or on the other hand cons ?
> >
> > just looking for some experience in this area..
> >
> > regards
> > raghav..
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > It is a Core Duo, meaning that it is a 32bit cpu. It cannot run x64. The
> > > Core 2 Duo is the 64bit cpu.
> > >
> > > "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > > In my computer properties it says:
> > > > Genuine Intel CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz
> > > >
> > > > The processor logo tag on my case says:
> > > > Intel Centrino Duo
> > > >
> > > > I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for
> > > > the help,
> > > > guitardude
> > > >
> > > > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@microsoft.com...
> > > >> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The
> > > >> Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Dustin Harper
> > > >> [email]dharper@vistarip.com[/email]
> > > >> [url]http://www.VistaRIP.com[/url] | Vista Resource & Information Page
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "guitardude" <guitardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > >>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am
> > > >>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can.
> > > >>> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in
> > > >>> advance,
> > > >>> guitardude
> > > >>
> > >[/color][/color][/color]

There is a much easier way to determine if you can use 64-bit if you already
have Vista 32-bit installed.

-Right click on My Computer
-Choose Properties
-Click on Windows System Performance Rating (you may not already be rated,
so follow the prompts to do the rating).
-Once the rating is complete, click on View and Print Details
-In the printable menu, it will state 64-bit Compatible:

Viola, you have your answer!

BEidsvold