ExtremeTech Shows Gamers How to Bypass Vista 64-bit Limitations

Posted by Shawn on Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at 3:00 pm under Computer, Game Companies, Game Platforms, Game Related Science, Gamer Life, Hardware, Microsoft

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Ever since the Windows Vista OS came out; gamers have been complaining about it and going to great lengths to get it to behave in the way they expected it too. The latest guide up on ExtremeTech shows PC gamers how to bypass Vista 64-bit limitations.

The author gives gamers who haven’t already used this solution instructions on how to run 32-bit Vista on 64-bit Vista in a virtual machine. This solves a few known problems with 64-bit Vista including the author’s difficulties with Nikon RAW codec or getting VPN to work with older Cisco concentrators. The article is fairly technical, but also very usful for those gamers running into problems with Vista 64-bit. Get the complete run down on ExtremeTech.

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3 Responses to “ExtremeTech Shows Gamers How to Bypass Vista 64-bit Limitations”

  • Metal_Militia says:
    May 11th, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    Useless for gamers–notice the "No Direct3D for you" comment in the artice. 98% of all apps will work in Vista x64 with no need for workarounds, etc, and the other 2% have bigger/better alternatives…. If you keep your system "clean" and well-optimized, Vista x64 is a dream-come-true! I thought I was going to learn something new, but apparently not….

  • Kevin says:
    May 11th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    Exactly. No D3D, not much for gaming.

  • Shawn Sines says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 9:41 am

    :evil: I realize it doesn't overcome the core of the gaming issue,and its a bit more technically focused but I figured many of us wear many hats - PC gamers tend to be "techies" and that's why I covered this article.

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