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"Stéphane" <Stphane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I just bought a new HP laptop equiped with Intel Core 2 Duo processor,
> 2Go
> DDR2 memory and Windows VISTA Home premium edition.
>
> Having played around with it for 2 weeks now, I'm looking forward to
> install Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition along with SQL Server 2005
> Express and Compact Editions.
>
> When I have to choose between the different version of install programs
> available on the NET, I'm not quite sure which one is the most suitable
> for
> the configuration I currently have. Which must I choose IA64, x64 or x86?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Stéphane
> Thanks in advance.
>
You need the version compatible with your OS. Your hardware has nothing to
do with it.

So, do you have the 32 or 64 bit version of Vista Home Premium?

If it's 32, choose x86. If it's 64, choose x64.