Vista 32bit was designed for products, software and hardware, released in the last two years 2005 or newer. Two problems that will vex you are the new security system, User Account Control, and non-digitally signed files and drivers. A third is another problem, the use of virtual directories. If the installing software does not put it where Microsoft says or tries to access permissions denied areas, Microsoft will kill the install. All of this info is in the EULA. There is little reason to go into detail. Even if your new product is Microsoft approved, that does not mean it will function as expected. Surprise! Surprise!

 

This is not software for the faint of heart. The 64 bit is for the Techies, and those who know their equipment and drivers, one bad driver and your in BSOD Heaven with a broken install.

 

Vista was designed for the high-end computer, 2 gigs of mem, a Duo Duel-Core CPU, and a PCIe Video Card. Anything else is a joke on the user. This baby is GIGs big and a resource hog. It can be fast, if you set it up correctly by shutting down all of the fluff. My 2.8 renders in 1/3 the time my 1.6 did. I am running Vue 5 32 bit without trouble, and will get the retail Vue 6 when released.  

Vista must be installed on an existing OS, or on a drive that has an existing OS in another partition, no XP CD install disc verification will work.  This is the biggest piece of paranoia I have ever seen!

 

AS others state, “stay away from the 64 for the present!”

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