I wouldn't necessarily say that Vista 64bit is currently any worse then the 32bit version, Vista isn't what I was hoping for as the successor to XP. I have found things that work and things that don't, but the same can be said for any operating system. However, I did ignore Vista until Service Pack 1 came out, primarily because I could. I deal with poorly documented newly released Microsoft products at work and Technical Support that often doesn't have a clue, I don't like continuing the same when I get home.

I'm still a little disappointed the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) driver hasn't made its way over to Vista and that Vista hard drive footprints can't be easily reduced below 1 gigabyte, but in all honesty that is really for some very specialized applications.


Generally, when I want to try something I determine what my required functionality is and see if the manufacturer's product documentation specifically mentions or describes that functionality. If it doesn't I look for something else.

A manufacturer's documentation of a specific configuration as being supported or a product offering specific functionality is great fodder for a full refund when it doesn't work. Newegg isn't that bad when a product advertises functionality in error, an American express card can make it even easier a couple times each year.

Take the game you want to play and see if it works, if it doesn't try Vista 32bit. Newegg has the Vista 64 Home Premium System Builder edition for a little under $100.00.


A better question might be what problem are you hoping to solve with the 64bit edition the 32bit edition that you currently have doesn't solve?