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Re: ADT Pro With Windows 7 (64-Bit)



Tempest wrote:
I'm getting a new computer and since I'll have more than 3GB of memory
I plan on using Windows 7 64-bit.  Unfortunately my new motherboard
doesn't have a serial port on it, which is going to be an issue.  Not
only do I have to find a compatible serial to USB adapter or a serial
card, but I need to find software that works with the 64 bit versions
of windows.

Any ideas?  What does everyone here who uses either Vista 64 or
Windows 7 64 do when they want to use ADT Pro?

If you're just pathologically curious, then go ahead...

But there is no real justification for 64-bit mode in any likely
PC application, and so you are choosing to be an early adopter
of 1) new hardware, 2) new versions of applications (and *no*
version of many older apps), and 3) new, often non-existant,
always less tested, versions of device drivers.

It's a royal pain that is completely optional--all downside
and practically no upside.

It's up to you...

-michael

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