Installing a 64bit OS (questions)

[spike98]

I have a few questions about installing a 64 bit OS on a new system i am building tomorrow.

I am wondering if there is anything that i need to do special other than obtain the OS and install as normal?

Would it be wise to go XP or Vista?

Would installing a 32bit OS wreck anything other than performance?

I have never delt with 64 bit OS's, drivers, and bios so basicly i am wanting to learn from everyone else's mistakes.

[hussein]

Just make sure that all your hardware has vista 64 bit drivers.

I would install vista 64 bit, as what's the point in installing XP 64 bit now? Plus, vista 64 will have more updates for your hardware than XP 64 will, I would think, as it is the future's operating system.

I love Vista 64. Although some programs and drivers might be a bit finicky right now, but work, it will be worth it in a couple months.

[spike98]

well i was initially planning on installing XP 64 then buying a Vista 64 upgrade because its cheaper lol.

[GoChris]

ya the upgrade is cheaper, and there is a method for installing a clean version of vista with the upgrade cd. but on a fresh install of xp, that wouldn't really be needed

[hussein]

Just get the oem copy? Price match it to Memory Express, because they have it, or had it last week anyway, for $140 for Home Premium, if thats the one you are going with.