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TyreDurgan

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December 27th, 2007 00:00

64-Bit Vista

I just ordered an XPS 420, with Vista Home Premium. Can I count on it having the 64-Bit edition when it gets to me or will I have to reinstall?

Davet50

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December 27th, 2007 00:00

i think the version Dell offers is the 32bit version

Timdrouilard

628 Posts

December 27th, 2007 00:00

Your Xp 420 will come with 32-bit Vista, and only 32-bit. It does NOT include the disks for the 64-bit version.

TyreDurgan

14 Posts

December 27th, 2007 01:00

It allows your machine to recognize more than 3GB of memory.

John XPS 700

225 Posts

December 27th, 2007 01:00

Whats so great about 64bit anyway?

TyreDurgan

14 Posts

December 27th, 2007 01:00

So basically that 4GB of RAM I ordered isn't going to be fully functional?

Timdrouilard

628 Posts

December 27th, 2007 01:00

You will not be able to use ALL the 4gig of ram with Vista 32-bit.
 
Depending on the address space that will get used by components in your system, you will probably end up being able to use from 3.25 to maybe 3.5gig of your ram.
 
This limitation is the (I believe) primary reason Dell has configurations for 3gig of ram from the factory.

TyreDurgan

14 Posts

December 27th, 2007 04:00

No, I ordered my machine with 4GB of RAM. Straight from the factory.

Davet50

14.4K Posts

December 27th, 2007 12:00

you are correct the system will "See" all four gigs of ram but it will only be able to address 3 gig due to limitations of the OS.
 
Another use pointed out that runing a 64 bit vs a 32 bit system is like running windows 98 vs windows NT...


Message Edited by Davet50 on 12-27-2007 09:10 AM

XPS420-Brian

29 Posts

December 27th, 2007 12:00

Hey Guys,
 
So my 420 will run the 64 bit version. Is the 64 bit version stable? Is there a huge difference? If so this would in and of itself make one want to purchase the 64 bit version of the OS.
 
Also, yes your 4 gigs of ram is virtually useless as it will probably show, if I understand Dells addressing as posted in the xps faq, you'll probably see something like 3.25 gigs of ram.
 
I do believe Dell should offer the 64 bit version as an option, atleast?
 
Brian

TyreDurgan

14 Posts

December 27th, 2007 15:00

What we'll have to do is go through Microsoft's website and order the 64-Bit Disk. You have to fill out these forms and pay another $10 but they'll send you a new DVD with the 64-Bit edition on it. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx

TyreDurgan

14 Posts

December 27th, 2007 16:00

You have got to be kidding me! Dell is getting a call.

Timdrouilard

628 Posts

December 27th, 2007 16:00

Thanks for the link to the Microsoft site, but it eems that the offer is only good for retail versions of Vista.
 
I entered the information requested to get a 64-bit DVD for my XPS420 that came with Vista Home Premium, and I recieved an error message stating..
 
We're sorry, the following error(s) have occurred:
No Offer Found
 
Drats. 

XPS420-Brian

29 Posts

December 27th, 2007 17:00

There is another thread in the vista forum, under software, and it does seem to be a fact that the oem version of vista does not qualify for the $10 dvd 64bit version.
 
 
One will have to buy a new oem 64bit version from say newegg.com to get atleast some savings in the cost.
 
Brian


Message Edited by XPS420-Brian on 12-27-2007 02:22 PM

TyreDurgan

14 Posts

December 27th, 2007 17:00

I'll have to wait until my system arrives and figure out if I'm going to have the same issues first, but I'll keep you updated.

XPS420-Brian

29 Posts

December 27th, 2007 17:00

Let us know what they say?
 
 
It seems odd to sell a 64 bit system with a 32 bit OS, but then again, who knows which applications I have that will even work on 64 bits?
 
 
Brian

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