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Well I installed Windows 2003 32 bits into a computer that was 64 bits, then I realized that is actually a 64 bits computer. Now I need to install the 64 bits Windows 2003 without losing anything in that computer. What's the best way to do it? Would 64 bits OS make a difference?
Cheers
Al
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It does, as long as the applications you are running are 64-bit apps.
If you just have a 64-bit OS, but everything else is compiled for 32 bit, you will not have much improvement.
If you were running Gentoo (which means: compiling most of your programs yourself), you would gain some performance. Since you are using Windows, which means most apps are distributed in binary form only, you would have to search and wait for 64-bit versions of all apps before you could make full use of your "power".
And if you really want to install a 64-bit OS (maybe, because its cool) I would suggest you reinstall the whole system: format the HDD and reinstall everything.
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Win64 driver support is still spotty. Make sure you have drivers for all your hardware before doing the upgrade.
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I've been running Win2003 AdvSrv R2 x64 for a couple months now.
It's been stable but it's not really going to be any faster/slower (i understand the AMD x64 chips run 32bit code natively i.e. the OS isn't emulating).
Moving 32bit to 64bit is mainly increasing addressable memory space.
The main way you'll see speed improvements is if you write code for machines with more memory (3,4 GB+) and you take advantage of that memory (e.g. cache more state).
I wouldn't expect much (if any) improvement in speed if you just take a current 32bit codebase and recompile for 64bit.
As for upgrading a 32bit OS to 64bit - don't try it.
The 64bit OS puts all 64bit modules in '/Program Files' and '/Win/System32' and all 32bit modules in '/Program Files (x86)' and '/Win/SysWOW64' (WOW stands for Windows On Windows).
...cmk
Save the whales - collect the whole set
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Hello,
I have difficulties setting up a boot switch between windows 98 and windows xp pro. I have two hard disks, the windows 98 hdd has 1 drive and is chanel 0 master, the windows xp pro hdd has 2 drives and is channel 1 master. What do I do in order to make that boot switch between the two os's ?
Adding
C:\="Microsoft Windows" /win98 to boot.ini does not seem to work   
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Connect two hard drives in ne IDInterface cable and IdInterface cable sign in one master slot of motherboard.
restart PC and "sure" u get choice to start from Win98 or winXP
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The problem is that one of the hard disks is with SATA interface & cable.
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albCode wrote: Connect two hard drives in ne IDInterface cable and IdInterface cable sign in one master slot of motherboard.
restart PC and "sure" u get choice to start from Win98 or winXP
Is this new functionality? I know older versions of windows didn't automatically update the boot menu when a second bootable drive was added to the system.
To the original poster: If you can't get it working via windows you could always look for a 3rd party boot manager. I'd imagine someone's made a version of lilo that doesn't require a copy of *nix be installed to modify the boot sector. IF nothing else, it shoudl be doable via a livecd.
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Hi !
I need to write a script to change the environnement variables (user and system variables), but I have no idea how to do that. I tried to find something on Google related to VBscript, but didn't find anything.
Could anyone give me some hints (I only know VBscript and batch).
Thanks !
Jerome
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use the dos command set
Displays, sets, or removes cmd.exe environment variables.
SET [variable=[string]]
variable Specifies the environment-variable name.
string Specifies a series of characters to assign to the variable.
Type SET without parameters to display the current environment variables.
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hello,
what system informations are there in "shell.dll" of Windows Xp?
Xpecting Results,
BY
BOND OO7
nijopf@gmail.com
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shell - shell.dll - DLL Information
DLL File: shell or shell.dll
DLL Name: Microsoft Windows Shell Library
Description:
shell.dll is a library which contains Windows Shell API functions, which are used when opening web pages and files.
Part Of: Microsoft Windows Shell
System DLL: Yes
google is you friend...
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Hi
How to set path in autoexec.bat in windows xp
thanx in advance
by
KK
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path is not set in autoexec.bat anymore in windows XP.
to change it, right click on "My Computer" > Properties | Advanced Tab > Environment Variables button > System Variables Group box > select "Path" variable > Edit Button.
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how to open the exe after pressing shutdown key?
JAYARAJ
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You can't start any application when Windows enters Shutdown.
RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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on Windows XP machine how to display another screen(or image/picture) over the top of our regular BIOS SCREEN (i mean the BIOS Screen which shows Processor name, RAM, Primary MAster etc)
the new screen then can be vanished by Escape key suppose to display back the BIOS screen
Don't desire which you do not deserve. But try for be deserved.
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This is dependant on your motherboard. Most, nowadays, support something like this, but there is no "standard" that every manufacturer follows, so you'll have to contact your motherboard manufacturer for any information.
RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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How to change remote system IP?
JAYARAJ
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Well, you could do it using WMI. But, there are of course, downsides. What do you think will happen to your application when the IP changes and the remote adapter restarts??
RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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Access the remote system via Remote Desktop Connection and change it.
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