Question about a few games in x64

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Oarsman05

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Hello, everybody. I found this website while researching some issues relating to gaming in Vista x64. I have a desktop running 32-bit Vista Home Premium, and everything works perfectly, but I just ordered a laptop from HP that runs 64-bit Vista Home Premium and I have some questions. Will there be any differences installing games in x64, or should it work just the same as in 32-bit? For example, if I put the Oblivion or World of Warcraft discs in my laptop, will they behave the same, or will I need to do something differently?

The games I have/will be getting are:
World of Warcraft
Warcraft III
Oblivion
The Orange Box
BioShock
Crysis
(also, will Firefox work?)

Are there any known issues for these games, or am I in the clear? I apologize if this has been covered earlier; I have no experience with a 64-bit OS and don't know what to expect.
 

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Yes your discs will behave the same. One of the only major differences you should be aware of between 32 and 64 bit Vista is different drivers. 64 bit Vista cannot use 32 bit drivers, and the 64 bit drivers must also be digitally signed. You can install 32 bit programs like Firefox and Steam will work fine. You shouldn't have any problems with any of those games except perhaps Warcraft III that upon a quick search of its compatibility, it seems there may be some issues with sound but I didn't go in depth, so the problem may have already been fixed.

Hope this helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6750 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K-e/Wifi-AP
    Memory
    4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY 8800GT @ 675/1675/950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 220WM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD SATA II 500GB Seagate SATA II
    PSU
    700W OCZ GameXStream
    Case
    Cooler Master Centurion 5
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    ~3Mb
Thanks. Yes, I knew that I would need different drivers. I just didn't know what would happen if I installed a 32-bit program on 64-bit Vista. I know a lot of this (like the Warcraft III issue) must be covered elsewhere on the board, but I wanted to ask specifically about my situation before I start thoroughly searching it. Good to know that my old games/programs will work. Thanks again!
 

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