Greetings,
I have been using WinXP Pro x64 (64bit Windows) for a few months now, and I have had very few problems -- it runs DataCAD and most programs just fine. But, there are a few outstanding issues that I want to pass along:
The is only one 64bit software firewall program (Tiny) and it is not a "user friendly" program, IMO. Until something better comes along (in a month or so?), I have been using the Windows firewall; which is barely adequate, really.
The only issues with DataCAD are that WinXP Pro x64 "wants" to install DataCAD to the "Program Files (x86)" which is where it puts all 32bit programs -- and DataCAD doesn't "like" it there. The hardlock driver doesn't work, IIRC, and if you force it to install to the regular "Program Files" folder, it works fine.
The other DataCAD issue is printer settings: WinXP Pro x64 constantly "forgets" the settings, and this affects 32bit machines when they open a drawing after you worked on it in 64bit Windows. It's annoying, but not a killer issue.
I was not able to get 64bit printer drivers to one out of the three printers we have here. The DesignJet 500 and the Brother laser combo unit were fine, but the DesignJet 100 Plus still lacks a 64bit driver. Also, an older LinkSys print server could not be used directly; as I had to use it through a printer share on the network.
At home, my old Epson Color Stylus 900 works fine, on a new D-Link print server; printing over the network just like it should.
The only other issue I can think of, is that the Palm Desktop won't install, and so I can't HotSync my Zire 71 using WinXP Pro x64.
I know a few other folks have got 64bit Windows installed -- is there anything else that you have learned?
I have been using WinXP Pro x64 (64bit Windows) for a few months now, and I have had very few problems -- it runs DataCAD and most programs just fine. But, there are a few outstanding issues that I want to pass along:
The is only one 64bit software firewall program (Tiny) and it is not a "user friendly" program, IMO. Until something better comes along (in a month or so?), I have been using the Windows firewall; which is barely adequate, really.
The only issues with DataCAD are that WinXP Pro x64 "wants" to install DataCAD to the "Program Files (x86)" which is where it puts all 32bit programs -- and DataCAD doesn't "like" it there. The hardlock driver doesn't work, IIRC, and if you force it to install to the regular "Program Files" folder, it works fine.
The other DataCAD issue is printer settings: WinXP Pro x64 constantly "forgets" the settings, and this affects 32bit machines when they open a drawing after you worked on it in 64bit Windows. It's annoying, but not a killer issue.
I was not able to get 64bit printer drivers to one out of the three printers we have here. The DesignJet 500 and the Brother laser combo unit were fine, but the DesignJet 100 Plus still lacks a 64bit driver. Also, an older LinkSys print server could not be used directly; as I had to use it through a printer share on the network.
At home, my old Epson Color Stylus 900 works fine, on a new D-Link print server; printing over the network just like it should.
The only other issue I can think of, is that the Palm Desktop won't install, and so I can't HotSync my Zire 71 using WinXP Pro x64.
I know a few other folks have got 64bit Windows installed -- is there anything else that you have learned?
