64bit Vista - any issues to be aware of? - Page 2

Mark · 24-10-2007, 10:35

Dym had a similar problem with his sound card. Vista didn't want to know, then at some point it decided there was a sound card there, then at other point it decided it's a 5.1 card.

One for the software developers (excluding .NET and it's ilk) - from one of our systems, it seems that if you compile something for 32-bit using 64-bit Vista, there's a chance you'll get unexpected results if you then try to run that on 32-bit XP. 32-bit Vista doesn't seem to have this problem.

Daz · 24-10-2007, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

[argument for console gaming exhibit A]

Ok, that's unfair, I know it's just the usual 'on the cutting edge and bleeding all over it' scenario.

Mark · 24-10-2007, 10:41

That's always been an argument for a console though - no incompatible hardware, ever.

Well, in theory. If Sony keep on changing the internals of the PS3, then who knows.

Admiral Huddy · 24-10-2007, 10:55

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Originally Posted by Daz

Ok, that's unfair, I know it's just the usual 'on the cutting edge and bleeding all over it' scenario.

no this is totally fair and I was thinking of this as I was taking a dump this morning.. These sort of issues need to be ironed out if Vista is to be as good as MS are boasting. Then again, the more people who switch to the console, then MS gain hardware sales.

sucks really that 12 years or so after PnP was introduced, we are still having drivers issues within windows.

Daz · 24-10-2007, 10:59

To be fair to MS though it's often the third parties fault.

Admiral Huddy · 24-10-2007, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Daz

To be fair to MS though it's often the third parties fault.

most likely but their OS is pretty much useless without the hardware. There has to be better relationships with the hardware/software vendors. A bit like Nvidia and development companies have come up with the TWIMTBP team. It's all bollox but it's a step in the right direction.

Since Creative are pretty much up there when it comes to sound cards, I'm surpised these issues were not sorted out sooner tbh.

Admiral Huddy · 29-10-2007, 11:50

Here's an interesting one.

No driver support for Epson CX6600 in Vista64. Nothing on the Epson website. I'm wondering if there are any beta drivers around.

Feek · 29-10-2007, 12:55

http://esupport.epson-europe.com/Red...mwbZ2eiUgU003D

Looks like an x64 Vista driver to me?

/edit - Could be just for the scanner.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...ndows&x=28&y=7

Full driver? "[+] Epson EasyPrint v3.10A
Windows Vista 64-bit Edition compatible, Windows Vista 32-bit Edition compatible, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 "

Admiral Huddy · 29-10-2007, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Feek

http://esupport.epson-europe.com/Red...mwbZ2eiUgU003D

Looks like an x64 Vista driver to me?

are there any release notes for that? Would like to make sure

Mark · 29-10-2007, 13:51

I saw that, but then I saw the printer driver further down the page. Not sure if it includes a driver (though it'd be very odd if it didn't).

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	To be fair to MS though it's often the third parties fault. __________________ apt-get moo

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Here's an interesting one. No driver support for Epson CX6600 in Vista64. Nothing on the Epson website. I'm wondering if there are any beta drivers around. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

29-10-2007, 12:55	#18
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	http://esupport.epson-europe.com/Red...mwbZ2eiUgU003D Looks like an x64 Vista driver to me? /edit - Could be just for the scanner. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...ndows&x=28&y=7 Full driver? "[+] Epson EasyPrint v3.10A Windows Vista 64-bit Edition compatible, Windows Vista 32-bit Edition compatible, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 " __________________

24-10-2007, 10:35	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Dym had a similar problem with his sound card. Vista didn't want to know, then at some point it decided there was a sound card there, then at other point it decided it's a 5.1 card. One for the software developers (excluding .NET and it's ilk) - from one of our systems, it seems that if you compile something for 32-bit using 64-bit Vista, there's a chance you'll get unexpected results if you then try to run that on 32-bit XP. 32-bit Vista doesn't seem to have this problem.

24-10-2007, 10:41	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's always been an argument for a console though - no incompatible hardware, ever. Well, in theory. If Sony keep on changing the internals of the PS3, then who knows.

29-10-2007, 13:51	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I saw that, but then I saw the printer driver further down the page. Not sure if it includes a driver (though it'd be very odd if it didn't).