64bit OS...

[Hans_]

I don't think that any 64-bit OS is ready for prime-time yet. I'm using windows xp 64-bit, and it's stable enough. The big problem is the drivers; they're just not up to scratch. Then there are silly things such as 64-bit programs not being able to do certain things because, for example, the video codecs are still 32-bit.

Hans

[Hans_]

bloodline wrote:

Hans_ wrote:
I don't think that any 64-bit OS is ready for prime-time yet. I'm using windows xp 64-bit, and it's stable enough. The big problem is the drivers; they're just not up to scratch. Then there are silly things such as 64-bit programs not being able to do certain things because, for example, the video codecs are still 32-bit.

Hans

Leopard works fine on my Core2Duo :-)

Ok, maybe I might have to revise my statement. Is Leopard 64-bit as stable and functional as Leopard running in 32-bit? Or are there little things that don't quite work as they should?

Hans

[Hans_]

@wawrzon

My system worked fine with windows xp 32-bit so I doubt that it's a hardware issue. I find that the graphics drivers, in particular, are not as stable. Going into hibernation mode also fails at least 50% of the time, and even standby mode is risky since it's not guaranteed to come out of it. Finding 64-bit drivers is a real pain, and they're often not as stable as their 32-bit counterparts.

Hans