crzhrs

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Does efilive work with windows vista? Seeing how you can not buy a new laptop with anything but vistas now!

Brian

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

iTrader: (19)

Yes.

It doesn't matter though. MS only provides updates for any given OS for so many years. They don't update 95 98 anymore. The only reason they still update 2000 is cause so many schools/businesses have it. I am sure 2000 won't get updates too much longer. Times change.

ringram

.. not the 64bit version though!

DaveX

I have it running on my laptop with vista home premium and it seems ok. I haven't used it all that much though.

Rhino79

iTrader: (7)

Yep I run 32 bit Vista home Premium and it works great!

crzhrs

iTrader: (11)

The 64 bit version of what? Vista or Efilive? Yeah, I'm a newbie.

crzhrs

iTrader: (11)

Forgot to mention, I am wanting to buy a laptop asap! I plan on buying the cheapest one I can find brand new cause I do most of my work on a desk top and do not have much use for a laptop. Is there anything in particular I would need to upgrade on the laptop?
Dell has some laptops still available with XP. Would I be better off with one of them?

koolaid_kid

iTrader: (21)

Windows now comes in both 32 bit and 64 bit versions. The 64 bit version requires completely new software for almost all applications that do anything out of the ordinary (personal experience). It is also more expensive and more difficult to find. If you go into the store or on-line, it is the 32 bit version that is the default. Whether you call it XP, XP Media Edition, Vista, it is all Windows. Bill just likes to change the names so he can charge money again.
Plan to pay about $400 for a widescreen laptop with an Athlon CPU, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB hdd, DVD drive, and USB 2.0. It will be all you need for just about anything, including working on your car. I have a Compaq that meets these specs and it is great. You can spend more if you want, but it is not required.

jermstyle

64bit is the way to go... for performance. You can still run 32bit apps.

ringram

Not true.

You need 64bit drivers and software. Try it.

crzhrs

iTrader: (11)

I was told that 512 mb ram was not enuff for vista. What do ya'll think?

horist

^^^ It's enough... but if that's all the memory you have I'd stick w/your current OS... vista is a resource hog

wait4me

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Yeah, i keep buy dell laptops. I have the best luck with them. If possible, get one with xp on it instead. The vista os is to memory / processor hungry.

512k ram on vista is not enough

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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In my opinion, HP has the best laptops. Every Dell I have had required mutiple harddrives (3) and keyboards (2) just to last a couple of years. I left the battery recall off, too. Heh. Dell was crap circa 2002-2003. I got more class-action lawsuit papers from owning a Dell Laptop than any other product I have ever owned. Plus, don't say I was a bad owner if so many people were suing over the same product. No offense, wait4me.

I would go to Staples to buy one cause at least they have 1-2 semi-business oriented PCs and you can take it there if you run into trouble. Or buy used if you trust it.

You know half the laptops today come with 17'' screens and TV tuners...eats the battery and defeats the point of having one.

Seriously, try and find a small screened, low option laptop because there is no replacement for a desktop anyways and why get something expensive if your just going to tune.

SpdFrk1990

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So you guys had no probs with vista 32x and efilive. I just ordered efilive and about to buy a laptop with vista today.

ringram

I use vista32 all the time with it 100% fine.

SpdFrk1990

iTrader: (6)

Awesome thanks for the reply guess ill go buy this laptop in about 30min then on my lunch break. I cant wait till friday when efi live gets here ill be messin with it all day on my day off .
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