Going from 32-bit XP Pro to 64-bit Win 7

[Grumble69]

<p>I've got a home built system with a Core 2 Duo Conroe processor.  It's supposed to support 64 bit.  However, I'm running 32-bit XP.  Are there any considerations I need to keep in mind when going to a 64-bit OS?  I hear that I may need to make sure my other hardware has a 64-bit driver.  (Nothing is too ancient.)  ...I guess the spirit of my question is--are there other pieces of hardware that also need to support 64 bits?</p><p>Aside from gaming, I do some hard core number crunching for my job, so this isn't just about improving EQ2.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>Greetings,</p><p>There really isn't anything special about going to 64-bit.  When downloading drivers there will sometimes be different versions for 32/64 bit, but if you don't see a 64-bit version then you're usually fine using whatever's available.  The only problem I had so far was caused by an earlier version of AVG.  That version of the program didn't play well with 64-bit and caused some problems.  I believe that issue has been resolved with current versions, though.  Please let us know if you run into any specific issues after converting.</p>

[Grumble69]

<p>Thx, that's great to hear.  I had been putting it off for a while because I was intimidated.  But it sounds like it won't be much worse than a regular reinstallation.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Grumble69 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Thx, that's great to hear.  I had been putting it off for a while because I was intimidated.  But it sounds like it won't be much worse than a regular reinstallation.</p></blockquote><p>run the compatiblity wizard that is available from Microsoft, it will evaluate your hardware and installed applications to let you know where problems can occur. Do a full backup of your data and use the migration wizard to assist in moving settings. Other then that, a full format and reinstall is all that is needed, it is a lot faster then Vista or XP install</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>What 64-bit OS are you planning to use?  I assume Windows 7 but I don't see it listed anywhere in your post.</p>

[Rqron]

<p>Wife just build a computer that runs win-7 and 64bit and although all other programs and a mulitude of games are running fine we do NOT get EQ2 to work.</p><p>Here is what happens,</p><p>We installed the game, we are ablt to log on to the patcher, the patcher has no problem downloading the updates, but when we hit play, it just goes away, the HDD is running for a couple of seconds and thats it. I have reinstalled the game at leadt 4 times trying different approaches but no avail, the wive is avout to say bye bye SOE.</p><p>Any ideas?</p>

[Ebarel]

<p>try switching UAC off. Maybe reinstall with UAC off.</p><p>try running both the eq2.exe and everquest2.exe in admin mode</p><p>try disabling your antivirus</p>

[Ksaun]

<p><cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What 64-bit OS are you planning to use?  I assume Windows 7 but I don't see it listed anywhere in your post.</p></blockquote><p>I think its in the post title.</p>