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02-09-2008
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| | upgrade to 64 bit Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance, guitardude |
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02-09-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. -- Dustin Harper dharper@xxxxxx http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am considering > upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. How do I find > out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in advance, > guitardude |
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02-11-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit It is a Core Duo, meaning that it is a 32bit cpu. It cannot run x64. The Core 2 Duo is the 64bit cpu. "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: > In my computer properties it says: > Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz > > The processor logo tag on my case says: > Intel Centrino Duo > > I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for > the help, > guitardude > > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx Quote: >> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The >> Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >> >> -- >> Dustin Harper >> dharper@xxxxxx >> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >> >> >> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. >>> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in >>> advance, >>> guitardude |
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02-11-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a 64 bit OS. "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: > In my computer properties it says: > Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz > > The processor logo tag on my case says: > Intel Centrino Duo > > I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for > the help, > guitardude > > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx Quote: >> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The >> Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >> >> -- >> Dustin Harper >> dharper@xxxxxx >> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >> >> >> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. >>> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in >>> advance, >>> guitardude |
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02-11-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit In my computer properties it says: Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz The processor logo tag on my case says: Intel Centrino Duo I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for the help, guitardude "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx Quote: > What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. The > Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. > > -- > Dustin Harper > dharper@xxxxxx > http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page > > > "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I can. >> How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks in >> advance, >> guitardude |
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02-12-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the help, guitardude "JW" <JW@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EE9F2BD5-4D03-48DD-8833-23E16E6A896D@xxxxxx Quote: > A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. > You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a 64 > bit OS. > "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: >> In my computer properties it says: >> Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz >> >> The processor logo tag on my case says: >> Intel Centrino Duo >> >> I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for >> the help, >> guitardude >> >> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx Quote: >>> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. >>> The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >>> >>> -- >>> Dustin Harper >>> dharper@xxxxxx >>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >>> >>> >>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx >>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I >>>> can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks >>>> in advance, >>>> guitardude >>> |
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02-12-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit Anything's possible, but the expense and technical knowledge required are beyond the average user. If you have to ask, it's not for you. :-) -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ox2PwaTbIHA.1960@xxxxxx Quote: > Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the > help, > guitardude > > "JW" <JW@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:EE9F2BD5-4D03-48DD-8833-23E16E6A896D@xxxxxx Quote: >> A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. >> You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a >> 64 bit OS. >> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: >>> In my computer properties it says: >>> Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz >>> >>> The processor logo tag on my case says: >>> Intel Centrino Duo >>> >>> I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for >>> the help, >>> guitardude >>> >>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx >>>> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. >>>> The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dustin Harper >>>> dharper@xxxxxx >>>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >>>> >>>> >>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx >>>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>>>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I >>>>> can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks >>>>> in advance, >>>>> guitardude >>>> |
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02-12-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit You need to ask the manufacturer. The mobo chipset has to support a Core 2 cpu, etc. "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ox2PwaTbIHA.1960@xxxxxx Quote: > Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the > help, > guitardude > > "JW" <JW@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:EE9F2BD5-4D03-48DD-8833-23E16E6A896D@xxxxxx Quote: >> A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. >> You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a >> 64 bit OS. >> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: >>> In my computer properties it says: >>> Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz >>> >>> The processor logo tag on my case says: >>> Intel Centrino Duo >>> >>> I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks for >>> the help, >>> guitardude >>> >>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx >>>> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. >>>> The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dustin Harper >>>> dharper@xxxxxx >>>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >>>> >>>> >>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx >>>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>>>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I >>>>> can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks >>>>> in advance, >>>>> guitardude >>>> |
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02-12-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit I am a student in a Computer Electronics class right now and I have been for two years. I work on desktops day in and day out. I just don't fully understand yet everything that is associated with processors, and I haven't done any work on laptops. I guess the way that I really should have worded the question is "Is it possible to upgrade the processor without voiding the warranty of the laptop (in most situations)?" I am a pretty technical person, just not with laptops. Thanks for your help, and by the way, that was a pretty good assumption :-) guitardude "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FFCAD841-94D0-45C7-B9D6-AD2EA4999979@xxxxxx Quote: > Anything's possible, but the expense and technical knowledge required are > beyond the average user. If you have to ask, it's not for you. :-) > > -- > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ > > > "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:Ox2PwaTbIHA.1960@xxxxxx Quote: >> Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the >> help, >> guitardude >> >> "JW" <JW@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:EE9F2BD5-4D03-48DD-8833-23E16E6A896D@xxxxxx Quote: >>> A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. >>> You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a >>> 64 bit OS. >>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx >>>> In my computer properties it says: >>>> Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz >>>> >>>> The processor logo tag on my case says: >>>> Intel Centrino Duo >>>> >>>> I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks >>>> for the help, >>>> guitardude >>>> >>>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx >>>>> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. >>>>> The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Dustin Harper >>>>> dharper@xxxxxx >>>>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx >>>>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>>>>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I >>>>>> can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks >>>>>> in advance, >>>>>> guitardude >>>>> >>> |
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02-12-2008
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| | Re: upgrade to 64 bit The processor is most likely not removable from the MOBO you would most likely have to replace the MOBO which would be far more expensive then buying a new laptop. "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E92218D1-D9EC-4263-B2CE-0FF42E218DAC@xxxxxx Quote: > You need to ask the manufacturer. The mobo chipset has to support a Core > 2 cpu, etc. > > "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:Ox2PwaTbIHA.1960@xxxxxx Quote: >> Is it possible to upgrade the processor in a laptop? Thanks for all the >> help, >> guitardude >> >> "JW" <JW@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:EE9F2BD5-4D03-48DD-8833-23E16E6A896D@xxxxxx Quote: >>> A 2250 is a Core Duo chip which only supports 32 bit Operating Systems. >>> You have to have a Core 2 Duo(note the 2 in the name) chip to support a >>> 64 bit OS. >>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:%23R7LmJSbIHA.4140@xxxxxx >>>> In my computer properties it says: >>>> Genuine Intel® CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz 1.73 GHz >>>> >>>> The processor logo tag on my case says: >>>> Intel Centrino Duo >>>> >>>> I don't know if this is enough info or not, just let me know. thanks >>>> for the help, >>>> guitardude >>>> >>>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:2D06C6C7-689A-4BB3-B985-5D06FFA2ED73@xxxxxx >>>>> What processor do you have? That will tell you what it is capable of. >>>>> The Core 2 Duo, Athlon 64, and some P4's are 64 bit capable. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Dustin Harper >>>>> dharper@xxxxxx >>>>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "guitardude" <guitardude@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:OpKU0N5aIHA.5348@xxxxxx >>>>>> Hi, I am currently running 32 bit Vista Home Premium, but I am >>>>>> considering upgrading to Vista Ultimate and the 64 bit version if I >>>>>> can. How do I find out If my hardware can support a 64 bit OS? Thanks >>>>>> in advance, >>>>>> guitardude >>>>> >>> |
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