ET and Win XP 64 ?

(Rhoades) #21

Download an 64bit application and try to run it. If you can run it then yu have 64bit procesor.

About 64bits applications and games - it gives an increase in performance. But in most cases this is an little boost becouse writing application for 64bits procesor is a new thing so most of application are not optimalized to run with this new procesor. They work but they dont use all his power. I’ve notice perfomance increase in many applications and games.

And about ET. So there is no 64 bit binary for this game? There is also second think why there should be 64bits binary. With 32 bits i have mess in my ssystem becouse i need to have also 32 bits libraris or an whole 32bits chroot enviroment.[/quote]
so it wont screw up my computer if I try to run a 64bit application?

(ParanoiD) #22

This trick doesnt work! My neighbour installed an beta of windows vista x64 on his laptop (AMD Turion 64-bit proc). This was working fine, but he couldnt read the DVD with windows on it in windows xp 32 bit. You will need CPU-Z to see if you have an 64 bit proc. Google for cpuz. Run it from teh rar fiel and in the extensions bar you should see x86-64 or something like that if you have an 64 bit cpu.

(Sauron|EFG) #23

No it won’t, but since 64 bit applications only runs on 64 bit operating systems that test won’t tell you anything anyway.

Chances are it’s possible to find out which CPU you have if you tell us the brand and model name/number of the computer, otherwise you can do what ParanoiD suggested.

(Rhoades) #24

where exactly is it? I can’t seem to find it.

(Rhoades) #25

btw, i have a pentium 4 2.6ghz Northwood build.