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Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 11, 2004, 03:22:29 AM

Anyone know where I can purchase the Windows 64 Bit Edition Operating System? Just got an AMD based system thats 64 bit, and I'd like to get the full capabilities out of it. Thanks in advance,

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: Heater on June 11, 2004, 03:39:28 AM

you can pick up windows 2003 server (64 Bit)  or speical order XP pro (64bit) version

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 11, 2004, 03:40:57 AM

Where? What site are you looking at?

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: Heater on June 11, 2004, 03:56:18 AM

XTremeJ,

if you are looking for a trial version check here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/downloads/upgrade.asp

if you want a full version you will most likely need to have it ordered, check CompUsa or Best Buy  they may have the 64Bit versions in stock,

Keep in mind 2003 is the server side of the house which = $$$$


Cheers

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 11, 2004, 03:58:13 AM

Thanks, will look around abit for it.

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 11, 2004, 04:10:20 AM

Still cant find the full version. Only the free trial software and mircrosoft.com:(

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: Charon on June 11, 2004, 09:22:12 AM

Do you need 64-bit enabled applications to see any benefits from 64-bit hardware and OS?

Charon

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: Chairboy on June 11, 2004, 10:10:34 AM

I'd suggest downloading the free trial to try it out, then sticking with the normal 32 bit version for now.  There isn't enough software for the 64 bit XP yet to make it worth it.

Finally, the AMD 64 processor is no slouch running the normal version of XP.  It runs faster in 32 bit emulated mode then most processors.

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: Ouaibe on June 11, 2004, 10:30:45 AM

XP 64 Bit edition isn't out yet. You can only test it with a free trial but that's it.

Microsoft will market it in october 2004.

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 11, 2004, 03:05:06 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Will stick with trial software for now then buy newer version when its out.

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: lada on June 11, 2004, 03:18:19 PM

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Originally posted by Charon
Do you need 64-bit enabled applications to see any benefits from 64-bit hardware and OS?

Charon

yes

http://www.devx.com/amd/Article/20342

or you can use some real operating system
http://www.coyotegulch.com/reviews/creating_corwin.html

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: Rude on June 11, 2004, 04:56:57 PM

Don't do it....lotsa driver issues, etc.

Wait 1 year or count on aggrevating yourself.

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: lada on June 11, 2004, 05:04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Rude
Don't do it....lotsa driver issues, etc.

Wait 1 year or count on aggrevating yourself.

i agree with rude on this.

If you are not going for some server its not worth of it

Title: Windows 64 Bit Edtion (Where to Buy?)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 12, 2004, 02:49:29 AM

Thnx for input. Will stick with XP Pro for now hehe.