On Sunday 25 April 2021 13:47:52 E. Liddell wrote: > On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:20:32 -0700 > > William Morder via tde-users <users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Starting a new thread, because I caught a glimpse of where this is > > heading. > > > > Dig it: 64-bit. Whenever I've installed any OS, I never got the choice. > > After I heard from Nik or whoever that it looked to be 64-bit, I tried > > some 64-bit installation discs, but of course get the error message > > "wrong architecture". > > > > Bill > > > > lscpu > > Architecture: i686 > > CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit > > [...] > > > Model name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz > > Intel's site confirms: this is a 64-bit chip, although it's a fairly old > one (launched 2007). > > https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/33925/intel-pentium-pr >ocessor-e2200-1m-cache-2-20-ghz-800-mhz-fsb.html > > There is a small possibility that you have it installed in a mobo with some > weird incompatible BIOS, especially if the mobo is older than the > processor. Used motherboards with the right socket type seem to be common > and not too expensive, though. > > E. Liddell Okay, so one thing at a time. Now to determine if I need to get a new motherboard. Money isn't so much the problem any more, but I would keep this one if it can be made to run 64-bit. When I get into a new place, then I will build or buy new stuff. So, is there some way to find out if I have such a "weird incompatible BIOS"? Bill ____________________________________________________ tde-users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web mail archive available at https://mail.trinitydesktop.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
