VIsta x84 Vista x64 what does it mean, 64bit or 86bit

[MadnessRedx]

I was about to install vista on my pc but then it asked me x64 or x84. What are they?

[spenser.d]

x64 is for 64-bit PC's

x86 is for 32-bit PC's

-Spenser

[-Hiroshi-]

Judging from the title, I don't think you should be installing anything to anywhere, let someone who is more tech oriented to do it for you.

[+John Teacake MVC]

yeah I've never understood why they started it calling x86 and x64. x86 = 32bit processor right? and 64 is 64bit processor. The install should really detect what type of processor you have already and recommend but guess that's not the case because of compatibility issues.

[Koolslacker]

-Hiroshi-, if he doesn't try, how is he going to learn?

[richardsim7]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86 :)

-Rich-

[Tomo]

yeah I've never understood why they started it calling x86 and x64. x86 = 32bit processor right? and 64 is 64bit processor. The install should really detect what type of processor you have already and recommend but guess that's not the case because of compatibility issues.

x86 refers to the name of the processor family 80x86, the x64 refers to the 64 bit versions of these processors.

They should've put

x86 (32 bit)

x64 (64 bit)

to avoid confusion.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

yeah I've never understood why they started it calling x86 and x64. x86 = 32bit processor right? and 64 is 64bit processor. The install should really detect what type of processor you have already and recommend but guess that's not the case because of compatibility issues.

Many people with 64bit hardware choose to install the 32bit version for greater hardware/driver compatibility. Thus the choice.

x86 comes from the instruction set used by the Intel 80286, 80386, 80486 series of processors. The Pentium and Celeron series of CPUs are also continued to offer x86 compatibility.

I'd mention the Intel 8088 but that would just confuse people. There actually was a 8086 CPU too but it was rarely used (I think Compaq had a "Turbo" 8086 PC to compete with the 8088-based IBM PC/XT). That was the days of monochrome amber monitors.

[Leo Natan]

I was about to install vista on my pc but then it asked me x64 or x84. What are they?

Hm... Why do I have the feeling he has the illegal AIO version of Vista?

[AdverseDeviant]

busted

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Hm... Why do I have the feeling he has the illegal AIO version of Vista?

I wondered about that too but I wasn't sure. I'm still on RC2 myself.

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