CS 4 now available...

[Mike McCarthy]

Microsoft has released both 32bit and 64bit versions of XP and Vista. The 64bit versions have been slower to catch on, but offer the possibility of much higher performance.

 

[Antoine Baumann]

So is 64bit support coming in CS5 and not in CS4?
Anyone know?

I would have say at least CS6... but then this came:

it does seem that photoshop extended is 64bit though, but none of the rest....

I am still not sure, where did you see it is 64bit?

And,

Premiere is 32 bit.

But works on XP32 and Vista 64 only not XP64.

Are you sure it is not working on xp64? I am currently running CS3 on xp64, works well, and I don't like vista, but i have to say I was also slow to move from 2k to xp, so...

thanks,
antoine.

 

[Adam Glick]

All,

On the Windows side, PPro and AE CS4 prefer to run in Vista 64 with 8+GB RAM. They have been (re)written to make maximum use of the CPUs and RAM in modern workstations and make use of OS-level optimizations in VISTA64. AE and PPro can "spawn" (not sure if this is the official Adobe language) separate processes/executables -one for every core, each one able to use multiple GBs of system RAM.

What I am hearing from Adobe is that if you want maximum performance and stability - you should run VISTA64. And to remember that XP64 is not supported for CS4.

This doesn't mean you won't be able to get it to run, it just means that Adobe won't support it if you have problems.

On a related note, there are several other components such as video I/O cards and fibre channel HBA's, etc who's manufacturers are simply skipping XP64 driver support and moving straight to Vista64. Aja Xena is one for instance.

If you're a Windows user and have been putting off the migration to new hardware and the VISTA OS, now is the time to do it. For the vast majority, there are now clear benefits to artists for moving into VISTA for their post production and VFX pipeline.

VISTA is a little quirky at first. You have to get it set up to your liking. I will say this. But once you nail the user settings and GUI the way you like them, VISTA runs your apps like a dream.

Our lab runs and evaluates nearly ALL of the apps you guys are running. And I quite honestly have to say that practically all of them run great in VISTA.

Multitasking in VISTA is also faster no matter what apps or workflows you run.

It's my best advice.

 

[Stacey Spears]

Be advised that there are no Vista drivers for the Quadro SDI card. There are basic nVidia drivers, but not if you want to use the SDI daughter board. They will eventually come. The current SDI driver is from January. Next one is due soon for the CX card.

 

[Adam Glick]

Very true. SDI support for Quadro is gonna be close for sure.

 

[ericyoung]

...Our lab runs and evaluates nearly ALL of the apps you guys are running. And I quite honestly have to say that practically all of them run great in VISTA...

Practically all - so which ones don't?

 

[Adam Glick]

Hi Eric,

Well, let's see. man, let me think about it. havn't had my coffee yet this morning...

We currently have the following up to date, full releases and/or beta builds in our lab library: CS3, CS4, Vegas, Audition, combustion, Houdini, toxic, Scratch, Iridas FC & SG, Maya, MAX, XSI, realflow, lightwave, C4D, MODO, uhh im sure i'm forgetting a few.

Other releases in the library that probably need to be updated: Avid MC, Nuke. There's also a ton of older stuff nobody uses anymore. discreet edit, crystal graphics, illuminaire, speed razor, geez...

This doesn't include the dozens of other apps we keep current for other markets such as industrial design, visual simulation, queue management, etc.

Adam

 

[ericyoung]

Thanks for quick reply Adam - so that's a list of apps that you've got working fine with Vista. But what are the few that don't was my question - just the older apps you mention?

 

[Eric Addison]

I just loaded up Vista 64 along with Prodction Premium CS4 on my system....it's like a whole new computer! I've never seen it run so smooth and fast.

And CS4 is great - I love all the upgrades from CS3.

 

[Mike Harrington]

I would have say at least CS6... but then this came:



I am still not sure, where did you see it is 64bit?

And,



Are you sure it is not working on xp64? I am currently running CS3 on xp64, works well, and I don't like vista, but i have to say I was also slow to move from 2k to xp, so...

thanks,
antoine.

open up the FAQ
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/faq/?promoid=DRHXB

 

[Antoine Baumann]

thanks for the info.

Heard that it will be 64bit on OSX for CS5.

ciao,
antoine.

 

[MichaelP]

Media Composer v3 supports both Vista 32 and 64.

Michael

 

[Tim Morten]

Media Composer v3 supports both Vista 32 and 64.

Michael

If only MC could handle R3D without a transcode! Wrong forum, I know, but since you brought it up !

 

[Kaku Ito]

Windows....but I haven't seen anything that says this version of Premiere is actually 64bit.
D

I heard from Adobe Japan people that PP CS4 is not real 64 bit compliant. it's like 64-bit emulation or something at this point.

 

[Joyfool]

PP CS4 is 32 bit but certified to work on 64bit vista (not XP). plz correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

yep, i read it too, it works like a multi core proc... is has multi process of 32 bit each... so the RAM limitation is broken and it's 32 bit and 64 bit certified