Can't install RC1

[Guest]

I downloaded the ISO file for Vista RC1, burned it to a DVD, and now when I
try and install the DVD, I get the following message:

"Your computer cannot run this version of the Operating System".

I am running Windows XP right now, and I never ran the beta 2 version of
Vista. Do I first need the Beta 2 version of Vista in order to upgrade to
RC1? If so, where do I get this?

 

[Jane C]

Did you perhaps download the 64 bit version of Vista by mistake?

 

[Guest]

Yes, I did. Why won't it work? And if I have to go back and download the
32-bit version, does that affect performance or visual quality?

And can you tell me about some of the better benefits of Vista? I only have
seen screenshots. Thanks Jane.

 

[Roberto Baggio]

Perhaps it will not work because your machine does not support 64 bit
processing.

Get the 32 bit version. The differences are ones that you will not notice.

 

[Jeffrey Randow]

In order to use the 64-bit edition, your CPU must support 64-bit
instructions. However, it is possible to run the 32-bit version on
64-bit computers due to the emulation included in the lastest Intel
and AMD chips.

You won't notice that much of a performance difference and you will
have much better driver support on the x86 side.

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Windows Networking MVP 2001-2006

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