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Re: will games run on a 64-bit OS
[Re: swbluto]
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10/30/06 02:44
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Hiya. Not all games will run on a Windows XP-64. Some will run, but will *not* install (ex: City of Heroes/Villains will run under XP-64, but you can't actually get it to install under it; you have to install it in a dual-boot XP or Win2k partition, then try and run it from XP-64). I run Windows XP-64 on dual AMD Opteron 246's, and some 32-bit programs either just don't work, won't install, or will have a few (to a lot) of 'core features' not work. For example, my Adobe Acrobat 7 will install and run, but the "Print to PDF" aspect of it will not install/run. I have no idea if Vista will/will not run stuff...there is no way in HELL I'm "upgrading" to Vista. (interesting, allbeit a bit dated, info on Vista: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/003882.php ). And just for some more "Vista Fun..." http://wendy.seltzer.org/blog/archives/2...s_the_user.htmlhttp://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/003806.php
Last edited by Paul_L_Ming; 10/30/06 03:01.
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Re: will games run on a 64-bit OS
[Re: Gordon]
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10/30/06 19:22
10/30/06 19:22
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dx9 is a subset of dx10 so as long as the interface is there it should run fine.
Actually no. Unlike DX2-DX9, last time I talked with Microsoft they didn't plan on supporting the previous DX's inside DX10. There are some really good reasons for this, but mostly it allows for a much cleaner design.
The only OS that will support DX10 is Vista, and Vista can run both DX9 and DX10. So you'll still be able to run your DX1-9 games on Vista (3DGameStudio Included).
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