Vista x64 driver support thread

[Helevitia]

What makes you say that?

I have that scanner, and was worried about compatibility w/ vista.

From Canon's site:


Will my product work with Windows XP Professional x64?



Windows XP Professional x64 requires drivers that are specifically designed for that operating system. Currently the CanoScan 9950F, 8400F, 8600F, 4400F, LiDE 500F, LiDE 600F and LiDE 70 Color Image Scanners have an x64 driver available for download.

Also, when you click drivers for the 620U, there are no Vista drivers.

[Tom]

I have that scanner, and was worried about compatibility w/ vista.

Vista 32 bit = YES
Vista 64 bit = NO

[Kooldino]

Ah, I see.

What are the advantages of running Vista 64?

I may have to run something older in virtualization to get my scanner to work.

[Technoid]

What are the advantages of running Vista 64?

Some (minor!?!) speed advantages when using more than 4gb of ram and or handling files larger than 4gb.

ability to play some drm'ed premium content when having the correct player installed.

7h3 ub3r 1337'n355 0f h4w!n6 a 64b17 05 0n y0ur 64b17 CPU

[Helevitia]

7h3 ub3r 1337'n355 0f h4w!n6 a 64b17 05 0n y0ur 64b17 CPU

That's the reason I bought it

[Tom]

Ah, I see.

What are the advantages of running Vista 64?

I may have to run something older in virtualization to get my scanner to work.

For me personally, there would be more disadvantages. I have some older devices that I would like to continue using.
In my own testing with Windows XP x64 Edition and Windows Vista RC1 64 bit, the speed improvement was barely noticeable. Also, I don't know when I'll really need support for more than 4GB of RAM.....why does this sound familiar?