Hey Rod, if you bought a new laptop then your Intel proc is x64 capable. As Chris already replied, going from the mobile AMD to the mobile Intel platform is probably what made the difference.
From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: 64Bit Vista on laptop? The HP's are good laptops. However, I recently had to run out and buy a brand new one, due to the old one's hard drive locking up due to heat. I had x64 Vista on the old laptop, opted for 32-bit Intel processor this time, and I can see an amazing difference. The 32-bit processor and OS actually runs applications better. Here's my rant about it... http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2008/04/21/what-an-amazing -difference-in-computers.aspx From: Jacob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: 64Bit Vista on laptop? Here are the specs of a new laptop... my questions: 64Bit Vista on HP Laptop? Really necessary with only GB in the system? I have tried 64Bit 2003 a while back and had issues, but this was about 3 years ago. Dual hard drive configured at RAID 1? Hmmm... Double Trouble if you ask me. - HP Pavilion dv9700t Entertainment CTO NB - Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) - Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) - 17.0" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050) - 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) - 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS - FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM) - 240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2) - LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support - No TV Tuner w/remote control - High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery - Norton Internet Security(TM) 2008 - 36 Month Subscription - FREE Upgrade to Computrace LoJack for Laptops, Four Years from LoJack for! Laptops, Three Years - Microsoft(R) Office Small Business 2007 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
