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

[nyder <nyder.23@gmail.com>]

On Jun 12, 3:44 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> 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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64bit isn't new.   So NO one is an early adopter by using a 64bit
windows OS.

I mean, seriously, what are you trying to say?

If this was like 2005 I'd agree, but it's not.  And there's been 64bit
versions of windows for quiet awhile now.  Which I am happily running.
(considering I have 6gb of ram in 1 machine, and 12gb in the other).

Maybe you should rephrase that to something like this:

I run a 32bit OS and because of that I think no one else can justify
running a 64bit OS.   Because I do NOT run a 64bit OS, I think people
that do are early adopters.

Maybe i'm misunderstanding, but up to that post of yours, i really
considered your a pretty knowledgable person.

Granted your suggestion about the VirtualBox is spot on.

I have another suggestion.   Get an old PC and use it just for
networking/ADTPro your older machines.

Because if the author of the software doesn't want to make it work
with 64bit software/OS, then unless someone does, your SOL.

But considering the number of peeps that are into Apple's and stuff,
i'm sure somone will work something out.

If not, whats another old computer hanging about?