Vista Tutorial - Do these games run on Vista 64?

For Xmus I'm going to buy a laptop and put Vista 64 on it.

Civ4
SH3
Falcon Allied Air Force
Anno 1503
MTW2
Saitek X52

And any opinion as to which brand of laptop?

Thanks a lot,
Bob

"Bob" <fake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:TwEOl.29739$Ws1.22670@xxxxxxYes.
Yes. BUT you'll need to use a no-CD crack to remove the copy protection -
as the StarForce driver it ships with is only 32-bit.
Don't know about the above.
Just make sure its got a decent graphics card if you want it for gaming.
Don't cheap out on it either, as unlike a desktop you're stuck with the
graphics card for the life of the machine.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/

"Matt Hart" <Dragoonboy2004@xxxxxx> wrote in
news:F85119D7-B2BC-454E-8B45-D6F141A9156D@xxxxxx:
Look at ASUS's sometime Matt, I used to think Alienware was good, but why
spend $3000 when a $1000 notebook does the job, looks better is actually
still considered a laptop (because you can hold it on your lap without
crushing your pelvis, and actually runs for more than 20 minutes on
battery)

Bob was looking to run a bunch of older games, technically he could
probably run it all on a $500 dollar 17" HP notebook.

Also, if money is no object I think Voodoo PCs are built better, but that's
IMHO, so don't get mad.

--
Joe

Apparantly you've never tried running Civ 4.

A 1000$ notebook may do the job now, but what about the next game he wants
to play?

Laptops are almost non-upgradable. It's not worth it to get a cheapie laptop
and regret it later. I'm not a big fan of ASUS to be honest, but they are an
okay brand. Alienware just guarantees that you're getting everything up to
date.

As for being big laptops, What's wrong with that? Someone created the notion
a while ago that laptops have to weigh under a pound for them to be good,
but what's the point? You can always set it on a desk or tv tray regardless
of weight.

"Joe" <JoeQ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns9C0B598219F58JoeQPublictv@xxxxxx

Joe’s got a good point here with this $500 laptop statement.

He’s also got a good point about ASUS machines. There are a couple different versions here on this laptop chooser site from Microsoft: Windows Laptop Scout. You can change the different sliders to give you a group of laptops that fit your specs. Lets you spec out something that’s tailored toward gaming if you want.

Cheers,

"Paul Smith" <Paul@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uVqKHLC1JHA.140@xxxxxxSo that means that all my old software for winxp will not run on Vista 64?
(I know nothing about laptops, disabled and in a wheelchair). And if they
got a cracked SH3, how about SH4?

>> "Matt Hart" <Dragoonboy2004@xxxxxx> wrote in"Matt Hart" <Dragoonboy2004@xxxxxx> wrote in
news:uGXEZyL1JHA.1096@xxxxxx:
Actually my point is the $1000 asus will run circles (performance wise)
around the Toshiba $1500 Qosmio gaming laptop, so bang for your buck for
gaming, ASUS.

ASUS has a modular video card, but honestly, with a 9800m, you'll be
fine. After 3 years you'll want to buy a new computer (Desktop or
otherwise) instead of trying to upgrade anyways.

Also I have played Civ4 on and off for the last 2-3 years (or so it
feels), it's the only game I have installed on my $500 toshiba notebook.
That thing won't run WoW smoothly, but Civ 4 is turned based and while
it's not amazing, it still runs better. You don't need a $3000 PC to run
Civilization.

Nothing wrong with big laptops, but when I think laptop I think portable,
and I don't consider Alienwares "portable". Maybe that's not a selling
point for him, so whatever.

Quality, Alien sure has the OS dialed in and running smooth, but so does
ASUS, more so than any other system. I trust ASUS as I've used their
products since the 80386 days, and no major issues/failures (talking
mobo's of course), now they are doing notebooks that look and feel good,
run good have a ton of extras above and beyond what the big 3 mfgs do. I
look at aliens and I see bloated everything, bloated cases, extra plastic
everywhere, etc.

guy brings an alienware desktop to a lan party, that's 1 less spot for
another system. Just saying.

Hell, if we were talking desktops I'd rather get a Voodoo or a Blackbird
(and I dispise HP).

imo, :P
--
Joe

"Bob" <fake@xxxxxx> wrote in
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The problem is Vista 64 will only run 32-bit applications and 64-bit
applications.

If the game (or the game installer) is older it MAY use a 16-bit
application to run. In which case Vista 64 just won't run it. (it can't).

You may run into compatibility problems with OLDER games.

If you search for Silent Hill 3 and Vista Compatibility online, there are
some people who seem to have problems with SH3, but a lot of people are
saying it works fine.

Vista runs most games, sometimes though you have to tweak the settings a
little to get the game to fire up.

If you get the system and have problems find someone who knows games and
Vista to help you out.

--
Joe

"Bob" <fake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:c43Pl.16786$%54.2535@xxxxxx
No, it means the specific game I said won't work - because its copy
protection installs a driver onto the system, a driver which is 32-bit.
64-bit Windows can run 32-bit or 64-bit applications, but not drivers - they
need to be 64-bit.

I don't know about SH4, I prefer to serve with the kriegsmarine. :-)

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/