BlueScreenOfDeath, on Oct 3 2006, 01:53 PM, said:
Stable doesnt matter with 32 or 64 ...if theres a bug in 32 then its there in 64. Now as far as speed yes there are definate benefits to runnin 64 because of the wider memory address ability but like i said its gonna have to take a co opperative push from software,hardware, and others to get 64 mainstream
I disagree. 64-bit is more stable. Much more stable. And since XP Pro 64-bit is not the same as XP 32 it makes no sense to lump them together. For one thing XP64 is based on the 2003 server core. I have been using it for over a year. The OS has not crashed on me. I have not needed to reinstall it. "It's great!", I tell you. Really . Ya gotta try it.
Now if you are referring to other software that you install on it, chew on this, if that software is bad and messes up, compared to x32 the x64XP will more likely come out of it unscathed. I install and uninstall alot of crap just for fun. Some good, some bad. The 32-bit XP often got hung up- several reinstalls & and a few HDD wipes. With XP64 I continue in my same reckless way. It recovers, cleans up fine. I'm trying to tell you XP64 is a VERY STABLE OS !!!
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Really. It's not the same.