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post #1 of 7
5/26/09 at 9:42pm
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is there a sort of updated compendium of 64-bit software that's windows 7 ready? I'm thinking to get an np8662 and I want it to be "ready for use" with only the needed software (word processing, IMing services, browser, etc.) to be installed. As few as possible should be 32-bit emulation (ie: i want 64-bit native if possible).

Is there a kept list or any ideas?

Jason
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post #2 of 7
5/26/09 at 10:36pm
No kept list, yet, here at NBF - but why not starting it ;-)

So far for my 64 bits W7:

. VLC 1 RC

. Open Office

. Yahoo IM

. GIMP2

. Firefox 3.0.10 and 3.5.4

Any other applications you have in mind?

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cheers ...
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post #3 of 7
5/26/09 at 10:50pm
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
No kept list, yet, here at NBF - but why not starting it ;-)

So far for my 64 bits W7:

. VLC 1 RC

. Open Office

. Yahoo IM

. GIMP2

. Firefox 3.0.10 and 3.5.4

Any other applications you have in mind?

....

cheers ...
it'll work in windows 7?

I've got this so far:
Dox's 185.85 64-bit driver
OpenOffice 3.1.0 Final


YIM and vLC 1RC will work?
As will FFX 3.5b4? (There's a site that apparently mods it to a 64-bit mode and from reviews its better.) And what about for AIM?

And drivers... for sound and internet and whatnot
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post #4 of 7
5/26/09 at 10:56pm
Everything that you posted work under W7 64bits, in native mode.

Drivers - if you have Vista 64 bits drivers, they will work as well. I did have a few instances where Vista 32 bits drivers work, with no hiccup.

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post #5 of 7
5/26/09 at 11:19pm
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Originally Posted by ganzonomy View Post
is there a sort of updated compendium of 64-bit software that's windows 7 ready? I'm thinking to get an np8662 and I want it to be "ready for use" with only the needed software (word processing, IMing services, browser, etc.) to be installed. As few as possible should be 32-bit emulation (ie: i want 64-bit native if possible).

Is there a kept list or any ideas?

Jason
just FYI, WOW64 isnt an emulation layer. the processor still runs the 32-bit code normally on x86-64 processors, it just uses the WOW64 for memory calls (since 32bit apps cant access the 64-bit memory space, and the main system is running 64-bit memory addresses) and theres no performance change from running 32-bit version of Windows. only IA64 (server) processors have to emulate 32-bit applications because they cant run them natively
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post #6 of 7
5/31/09 at 1:24am
. Spyware Blaster

. Brothers in arms/road to Hill 30 - even it says on the box for Xp and earlier OS only

. Ashampoo Burning Studio 8

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post #7 of 7
5/31/09 at 6:31pm
Basically any 32-bit app will work in Windows 7 x64 because of its emulation. The exceptions are if the application tries to install an unsigned driver; Windows 7 will block that.
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