vista64 & xp32 dual boot

Getting ready to setup vista64 on my system (separate drive). Currently I use xp32. I have always had my audio/projects on a separate audio drive. So, I'm wondering, with dual boot system (vista64 and xp32) will projects be accessable from both versions of Sonar?

The headaches are the plugin issues? or is there others? I'm sure I'll install the 64 bit version just to try it, but probably best to also put the 32 bit version on there as well

Scott's point is that (at this point) 32Bit apps/plugins run well under Vista x64.
So... you could install both the 32Bit and 64Bit version of Sonar... and accomplish the same end result without the dual-boot.

You'll need solid 64Bit drivers for your audio/MIDI interfaces.

ORIGINAL: Jim Roseberry

Hi Zipps,


1. Yes
2. Sonar itself would be limited to 4GB... but the system could address more. ie: Running Kontakt standalone along side Sonar, each app could use 4GB of RAM

Ahh......Thanks for that Jim. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the info! I'll have to keep xp32 for a while longer, since it has some (real job) apps that I can't run on Vista. But, at least now I can migrate my DAW stuff from the xp drive and keep it separate. I'm disappointed though to find out how limited Sonar 64 is (sounds like lots of folks are). I guess it's more to do with other venders / plugins though. I guess I'll just run the 32 bit version for now and go into the 'wait and see' mode for the 64 bit version. My audio interface is presonus which has drivers for 64 bit.

Hopefully not beating the poor deceased equine...

Today I run Sonar on WinXP Pro with the 3G switch to use as much of the 4GB of RAM that is installed. Life is good, the only thing I'd like is access to more memory without losing access to all my plug-ins... something new and different.

I've held off of playing around with any 64 bit OS after my initial adventures with XP64 when it was available. Recently I tried the beta of Windows 7, and it seems pretty promising. My plan was to just wait until Win 7 was available and then start messing things up, but so many people are reporting pretty good experiences with Vista64 that I figured I'd ask:

My hardware includes a Frontier Dakota/Montana combo, a UAD-1 from the Mackie era, and a UAD-2/Solo, all have 64 bit drivers and the few reports I have found indicate that the 64 bit drivers are causing no harm. Does anyone here have any info that might contradict my findings?

My plug-ins include a couple of K2 player based plug-ins that I expect to have problems with, and a bunch of other stuff that does not get a lot of press.

My instincts are to continue waiting until the 64 bit spaghetti gets straightened out, but I'm wavering<G>... any and all advice welcomed!