Which would you recomend XP 32 or 64 bit mode?

I have a Sony Vaio PCG-K35. It’s running kind of slow lately. The motherboard is maxed out at 1,000K ram (I have tried all usual cures spyware, defrag etc.) Would changing XP to run at 64bit speed up my ageing system?

Thanks,
Roger

 

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It's not a matter of simply changing a setting somewhere. You'd have to install a 64bit version of Windows XP Pro. So, unless you already have the disc and license/product key, you'd have to buy it. Available at NewEgg for $139.00. Read the comments and you'll get an answer to your main question; the comments pretty much sum up what I was thinking: I seriously doubt that installing XP Pro x64 will increase the performance of your PC. Since you have only 1gb of RAM, the 3gb limit with 32bit operating systems doesn't effect you one way or the other. If your PC seems unusually slow, you may have other problems. Read the following items for some tips on speeding up your PC:
Basic System Maintenance
Disable Unneeded Services
Understanding, Removing, and Preventing Malware Infections (you may have malware slowing down your PC; run some scans; even if it's clean, this guide has lots of VERY useful info)

I hope this helps!
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Thanks,

I'll try your other solutions. Just trying to think of everything!

 

I tried to add this to my above post but I waited too long...

You should run a diagnostic on your hard drive. You can download the appropriate programs from your hard drive maker's web site. You should also check to see if the drive is a 7200rpm unit. Many of the big PC makers used the slower (and cheaper) 5400rpm hard drives, or even the 4200rpm drives a few years ago. I just researched your model, and if you haven't swapped the hard drive, you definitely should. Your laptop was sold with an 80gb hard drive at only 4200rpm. Upgrading to a 7200rpm drive would give you a noticeable boost in performance, mainly because the drive would be spinning almost twice as fast!!! With cost of hard drives dropping all the time, you can get an 80gb 7200rpm 2.5" IDE hard drive for about $100.00 or so (I think). IDE (or ATA) laptop drives can be hard to find in the 7200rpm version. Hitachi and Seagate make them, but they are hard to find; I couldn't find any at Newegg. However, even a 5400rpm drive would be an upgrade if your current unit is indeed only 4200rpm.
I hope this helps!
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Yes, you are right on finally found it on TOSHIBA web site. My drive (MK8025GAS) is a 4200rpm. The laptop is like new but with the slow HD & no more slots to add memory Sony didn’t do me any favors! Thanks for your help! I have some decisions to make.

 

Update:
Took PC to new & Used PC store looking for used dvd rw sony drive & they found one stick of Ram not functioning correctly although it showed up as working in drive properties.

Spent more than I wanted to fix this old (XP) machine but it may work until I can get a better system. Maybe by that time Vista will be History!!!!

YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!