HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

64 bit capable: Yes

This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe this
is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor especially
designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
> I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

> 64 bit capable: Yes

> This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe
> this
> is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor
> especially
> designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.


Hi Steve,

Don't be too surprised - I have a 3 and a half year old Pentium 4 that is
fully 64 bit capable. So far, it has run XP Professional x64, Vista
Ultimate and Enterprise x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008
x64, and a few others ;) All without issue.

If you can find the model number, the Intel website has a facility to
determine exactly what your processor is capable of.

Good luck :)

--
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Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

HP lists no 64 bit drivers for it, but that doesn't mean it's not.

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"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

64 bit capable: Yes

This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe this
is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor especially
designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

We'd need to know the exact processor installed, but it might well be 64-bit
capable. After all, this three year old laptop I'm running is 64-bit...
However, if there are no drivers for it on the HP site, I'd strongly suggest
you stick with 32-bit.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

64 bit capable: Yes

This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe this
is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor especially
designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

That HP series came with any one of a variety of Intel Celeron D, Pentium 4,
or Pentium D (dual core) processors. Which your has is indicated by the full
model number among other places. Check here for details:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q...Specifications

--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

64 bit capable: Yes

This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe this
is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor especially
designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

Hello!

"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:53E54EE6-9999-432E-BB0A-7FD3D8F03098@microsoft.com...
> "SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
> Don't be too surprised - I have a 3 and a half year old Pentium 4 that is
> fully 64 bit capable. So far, it has run XP Professional x64, Vista

BTW, there are also P4-s that IIRC support both EM64T and hardware
virtualization (Extreme Edition 965/955 and P4 672/662)

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/319/1/
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/news/656
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05...ls_p4_662_672/

Regards, Roman

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

Thanks for replying everyone. So not only do I need 64 bit drivers for
video, printers, etc, but also for the computer itself? I went to hp.com
and found nothing. Not that I expected to. I have the Pentium 4.

"Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:#GHn16weJHA.5428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
That HP series came with any one of a variety of Intel Celeron D, Pentium 4,
or Pentium D (dual core) processors. Which your has is indicated by the full
model number among other places. Check here for details:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q...Specifications

--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

64 bit capable: Yes

This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe this
is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor especially
designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

You will need 64-bit drivers for your system hardware. Looking at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=2096
you should be able to find 64-bit drivers for everything. Make sure you have
the latest versions them all on a USB stick or CD before installing - you
might be unable to access the net until at least some are installed. With a
4-year old system, it is quite possible that the install will include
working drivers for everything.

It would be advisable to apply the latest BIOS and firmware updates before
installing x64, if you have not already done so.


"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:A4FED274-342A-4D4F-A479-4D84BD72A089@microsoft.com...
Thanks for replying everyone. So not only do I need 64 bit drivers for
video, printers, etc, but also for the computer itself? I went to hp.com
and found nothing. Not that I expected to. I have the Pentium 4.

"Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:#GHn16weJHA.5428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
That HP series came with any one of a variety of Intel Celeron D, Pentium 4,
or Pentium D (dual core) processors. Which your has is indicated by the full
model number among other places. Check here for details:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q...Specifications

--

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:

64 bit capable: Yes

This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe this
is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor especially
designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

Thanks. I think I shall do it. If it destroys it, so what. I can always
start from scratch. <smile>

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uTMVnQHfJHA.4868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> You will need 64-bit drivers for your system hardware. Looking at
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=2096
> you should be able to find 64-bit drivers for everything. Make sure you
> have the latest versions them all on a USB stick or CD before installing -
> you might be unable to access the net until at least some are installed.
> With a 4-year old system, it is quite possible that the install will
> include working drivers for everything.
>
> It would be advisable to apply the latest BIOS and firmware updates before
> installing x64, if you have not already done so.
>
>
> "SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:A4FED274-342A-4D4F-A479-4D84BD72A089@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for replying everyone. So not only do I need 64 bit drivers for
> video, printers, etc, but also for the computer itself? I went to hp.com
> and found nothing. Not that I expected to. I have the Pentium 4.
>
> "Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:#GHn16weJHA.5428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> That HP series came with any one of a variety of Intel Celeron D, Pentium
> 4,
> or Pentium D (dual core) processors. Which your has is indicated by the
> full
> model number among other places. Check here for details:
> http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q...Specifications
>
> --
>
> Tom
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
>
> "SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
> I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:
>
> 64 bit capable: Yes
>
> This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe
> this
> is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor
> especially
> designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.
>

Re: HP dc7600 is 64 bit capable?
 

I downloaded Win7 64 and went to install it. Says it must be a clean
install. I went to do a clean install and got cold feet because there was
nothing to indicate it was the 64bit version so worried I was going to do a
clean install of 32-bit.

"SRC" <src@spamcontrolconklan.us> wrote in message
news:4FBE8249-98CF-432D-9158-98C29324E911@microsoft.com...
Thanks. I think I shall do it. If it destroys it, so what. I can always
start from scratch. <smile>

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uTMVnQHfJHA.4868@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> You will need 64-bit drivers for your system hardware. Looking at
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=2096
> you should be able to find 64-bit drivers for everything. Make sure you
> have the latest versions them all on a USB stick or CD before installing -
> you might be unable to access the net until at least some are installed.
> With a 4-year old system, it is quite possible that the install will
> include working drivers for everything.
>
> It would be advisable to apply the latest BIOS and firmware updates before
> installing x64, if you have not already done so.
>
>
> "SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:A4FED274-342A-4D4F-A479-4D84BD72A089@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for replying everyone. So not only do I need 64 bit drivers for
> video, printers, etc, but also for the computer itself? I went to hp.com
> and found nothing. Not that I expected to. I have the Pentium 4.
>
> "Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:#GHn16weJHA.5428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> That HP series came with any one of a variety of Intel Celeron D, Pentium
> 4,
> or Pentium D (dual core) processors. Which your has is indicated by the
> full
> model number among other places. Check here for details:
> http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q...Specifications
>
> --
>
> Tom
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
>
> "SteveC" <sconklan.nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3247E14C-BE20-4AA0-9D1B-58DE36F36329@microsoft.com...
> I just saw a surprising thing in the Windows Experience details:
>
> 64 bit capable: Yes
>
> This computer is two years old and has a Pentium 4, and I don't believe
> this
> is really 64 bit capable. I thought you had to have a processor
> especially
> designed. I am off to research some more. Thanks.
>