64-bit drivers question

[Brian W]

Does the 64-bit version of Vista include drivers for 'standard' things like
SATA Controllers, LAN, USB controllers etc?

Also, my Epson Photo 900 printer has a 32-bit driver included with Vista, is
it likely that there's a 64-bit version on the 64-bit disc?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

That depends if the hardware manufacturer submitted them to Microsoft or
not. If the manufacturer did, then they'll be on the DVD; if not, then no.

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[cardog]

I have two computers on 32 bit Vista and the driver for the Epson photo 900
works better than the XP Driver.( I also have a 1200 and an HP4 with jet
direct. I would avoid the 64 bit version as an MSI X2 Athelon machine has had
real problems with DVD/CD Drives and other "real world" devices. I am about
to get a 32 bit install disk from Microsoft wih a new number and "dumb down"
to Vista 32. I am running XP (dual boot) with all kinds of strange devices
and everthing works fine and is faster than Vista by about double. I have a
dual core x2 with 4 gigs of ram and thus "Vista Certified". I am old "cardog"
and I have had every version of Microsoft including the one they bought 30
years ago. I try to be cutting edge but Vista 64 is bleeding edge.