New Laptop

[Hughes 66]

My new vista laptop Has 64X2 TL -50 processor.My current Virus McAfree can be transferred to new comp but I see on McAfree web site that the virus prog. I have does not support 64 bit .Although it supports Vista.What does the 64 Bit refer to?

[fo3nix]

Your processor is a 64-bit chip that runs in 32-bit compatability mode.

For it to totally utilise the 64-bit stuff, everything in your computer needs to support 64-bit too -- the chipset (in addition to processor), the operating system, drivers, everything.

Most likely your operating system, Vista, is not 64-bit. Most aren't. As such, you can't use it as a 64-bit system.

McAfee will still run fine, as long as it supports Vista.

64-bit is sometimes sold as a way of getting your computer to run faster. It's not really what it's about. 64-bit means that you can use much more RAM than you currently can. So, unless you require a use of your computer that demands more than 4GB RAM, you don't need 64-bit.

As such, don't worry about it. Ignore the 64-bit stuff. If it's vista compatible, it'll work.

[Hughes 66]

Thank you for the very imformative reply.