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November 10th, 2008 06:00
Studio 1535... can I go from 64bit to 32bit?
Got Studio 1535 a couple months ago. x64 vista and 4 GB RAM. Nothing but trouble... wich took a few weeks to get serious or I would have returned for a refund. (Media panel electrostatic buttons go crazy regularly. Boot up is often dysfunctional... apparently some drivers don't load so I usually have to boot two or three times before it fully loads properly... also often fails to wake from sleep: black screen)
Anyway, after updating the bios that was supposed to fix the problems (but didn't), I'm thinking maybe what I need to try is putting 32bit vista on this machine. I'd be wasting a bit of RAM, but at this point I'd be happy to have a machine that I can count on to boot up clean and solid on one try --every time. ... and have the media panel buttons just sit there and mind own business until I press one.
So... what's the process to get a 32 bit version of Vista from Dell if I bought the machine w/64 bit on it? I'm guessing the 32bit drivers may be more mature.
RobinBredin
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November 10th, 2008 08:00
You can contact Dell and request a copy of the 32 bit from tech support. Here is a link where you can order your disc.
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1
Larry R
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November 10th, 2008 11:00
Don't forget to install all the required drivers. The full list, in the order it should be loaded, is:
Larry R
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November 10th, 2008 11:00
Make sure you get all the required drivers. The full list for the 1535, in the order they should be installed, is:
aharown
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November 11th, 2008 06:00
If I already have a disc (can't verify that at the moment--it's in my office) for 64 bit vista, is 32 bit included? Does it prompt you or something for which one you want to use?
aharown
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November 11th, 2008 12:00
Thanks for that info. It's extremely hard to find by searching the Dell site (I know, because I spend half an hour doing that while the Forum here was down)
nfc5382
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December 6th, 2008 13:00
I just ordered a new 1535 Studio and the OS selections didn't specify 32- or 64-bit Vista. I called and they said it's the 32-bit version that is coming.
Am I able to get the 64-bit version instead? Sales is closed today. Since I have 4GB RAM I'd like to use all of it!
The link that you post only allows a reorder of the disc that came with the PC so I'm guessing that you'd get the same version that shipped with the laptop?
pitsnash
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December 10th, 2008 09:00
I have the same issue. I ordered a Dell Studio 15 and configured it with 4gigs of RAM. They did not give the option for a 64 bit OS. I would also like to know how to get a copy of the 64 bit disc.
kirkd
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December 10th, 2008 16:00
With respect to available RAM with 4GB installed:
The M1530 will have just under 3.6GB available when using 32-bit Vista; not too bad.
Based on other posts, you may have LESS available RAM with 64-bit Vista because of the higher RAM requirement of the 64-bit kernel.
Many like 64-bit, claiming better stability, etc. May or not be true. Biggest problem is drivers and applications. Not nearly as wide selection as for 32-bit. However, Dell is making 64-bit Vista available on more machines, and drivers are available.
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