64 bit? im gonna buy a dell xps 1530 with 64 bit vista os. will there be any compatibility issues with any software?

Hi shuklapawan,
I looked for the specs on the software but could not find the system requirements. You might want to call Oracle and ask if the software is compatible with your Operating Sysytem (Vista, Windows 7). The phone number is 1-800-423-0245 While I was unable to find the official system requirements for Primavera's P3, from the few article I read on it, I don't believe that it is Vista or Windows 7 compatible. Also it is not really a 32 bit 64 bit issue, 64 bit systems run 32 bit software all the time, in fact there are many more 32 bit programs running on 64 bit systems than 64 bit software, due largely to the fact that the software companies are are just now starting to program 64 bit software. This is an Operating System compatibility issue. If you absolutely have to run P3, you might consider installing XP as an additional OS on your HDD with duel booting and running P3 in XP. Hope this helps

With the 410, you will need much more RAM before having a 64 bit OS becomes useful. I assume that you have the default 2GB. In any case, all you need is to buy a x64 OS and install it.

Most likely a driver issue
Notebook System software
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R181862&SystemID=PREC_M6300&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=3601&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=3&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=7&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=247873
Chipset Utilty
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R166187&SystemID=XPS_M1530&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=1134&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=27&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=224383
Card Reader
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R161772&SystemID=PREC_M6300&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=13405&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=27&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=216735

Any 32bit OS can only read up to 3.5GB of RAM. In order to read additional ram you must have a 64BIT OS.

First, here is a link to the vista 32 bit drivers. Install these drivers if you have not installed them before.

Second, if you are using Vista 64 bit, Dell does not make a driver for the 64 bit O/S. You can re-install your Vista to 32 bit or buy a printer that is compatible with 64 bit O/S

Hi,

Vista is available in 32 and 64 bit os.
if your system ran xp which was most likely 32 bit. And you have installed a 64 bit version os.
this will be your problem, also Vista requires more system RAM/Memory to run it.
If you get 1 beep at startup, it states the system is ok.
Alternatives are device drivers incompatability.
Check M$ website, regarding vistas minimum system requirements.

Mike @ Compurepair.

try this driver
http://www.drivershq.com/Drivers/VistaDevices/DELL-Audio-Realtek-ALC850-AC97-AUDIO-Driver/4342/Drivers.aspx

or

http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Dell-XPS-600-Audio-Driver-Download-40848.html

or try all these dell audio drivers from here
http://www.drivershq.com/VistaDrivers.aspx

or buy a vista compatible sound card

Well, we wont know until you try. In my opinion, your 32/64 bit issues will be solved, but you would still have the normal vista/xp compatibility issues.

But that is to be expected, like when we all upgraded from win98 to XP.

So - I would recommend downgrading to Vista 32 bit, or getting the 64bit software version of the programs you want to use.

Good Luck, and let me know what you did, and how it turned out! :)

you will have a very hard time finding drivers for xp. dell will not support and dell does not have drivers for xp for your system. try vista sp1. i have no problems with my 1530

Hi-

Epson supports windows vista 32 bit and 64 bit, thats the difference between basic and premium, there are hardwares that vista doesnt support so i cant realy tell which one, best thing is you call microsoft so that you'll have a detailed information regarding compatibilities and i think on vista there is a compatibility test so that you'll know if hardware and software will work on it, check if you have 32 or 64 bit edition, go to control panel and go to systems. ask dell as well if the wireless adapter that you are using will work on their device. Have a nice day!!!