[AMD4LIFE]

Ok I know I have posted a lot of threads within these past few days. But you guys have beyond excellent knowledge towards EVERYTHING! Its been a wonderful learning experience.

This will probably answer all my software issues...I hope!

Alright, I have heard that Vista 64-bit can run software that is compatible with 32-bit software. Am I confused with bullcrap opinions, or is this true? FOR EXAMPLE...I download a certain firewall or spyware removal tool (apply this to anything else you can think of as well, not just the two I listed) and it says that it is for 32-bit, or even XP is the latest one it has. Will I still be able to run it on Vista 64-bit? Is Vista 64-bit backward compatible on almost everything?

[Dave Hybrid]

As far as I know it is. Yes.

[philthomas]

IMO the 64bit versions of Windows .... XP and Vista, should never have been rolled out .... they are trouble, with a Capital "T".

Unless you have a specific reason/need for a 64bit OS, I would avoid it altogether.
Hardware drivers are a nightmare and they are just not ready for Human Consumption

I see lots of folk buying XP64 or Vista64, believing it is somehow more trendy or up-to-date than the 32bit versions. Believe me they are not for the feinthearted and unless you are prepared to spend a lot of your time trying to get things to work ..... Keep Clear.

[AMD4LIFE]

Well for one reason according to Windows benchmark its much faster and games that can run it play and appear better. So yeah, I am a gamer and hoping this will be a great purchase. Now as far as XP64, I have experience with that and I can tell you its crap and I have read about 1000+ reviews that can back that up. Im not getting so much bad feeback with Vista64. After Microsoft gets their updates lined out I think we will all be happy that Vista arrived. Thanks for your feedback.