Vista 64-bit status?

One interesting reason to choose Vista is for the security features of 64-bit.

A second reason to choose 64 bit is if you do something that requires more than 4GB of memory.

It seems to me that if you are going to live with Vista incompatibility and can get by for now with mainstream applications, that you may be better off installing 64-bit to get started down that path.

Comments?

The only way to move to 64bit and have the hardware companies all making 64bit drivers is if the next edition of MS operating system is only available in a 64bit version. That way there will only be the need for hardware companies to make one version of the drivers (provided there are no longer viable 32bit processors on the market).

(Ps: I really don't know much about this, so what I wrote could be completely wrong)

I agree. 64bit support has gotten better, and with Vista, I'm sure it will continue to be a non issue!

Yeah, I've read the forums and feel for all the people who are having problems. I myself, have had very little difficulties with Vista 64. Really the only problems are with games at the moment.

Again, it all comes down with what you feel more comfortable with. If you know a lot about computers (especially your own setup), then go with the 'cutting edge'. If you want better support, stick with the 32 bit.

Seriously, what is with the wireless nic man. not putting out driver support for Vista. Linksys is doing a horrible job with it and so is D-Link - either their drivers are junk or there are none to be found on their website. That was the last straw that made me jump back to Vista32 - there were no Vista32 or Vista64 drivers for my nic, but at least the XP drivers were incredibly stable on Vista32. Once the wireless Vista64 drivers become stable, I may try again.