X XFlamez In Runtime Messages 293 Location NYC Aug 13, 2005 #1 How Can I tell which win xp i buy is fit for 32bit or 64bit? I tried to install a XP Pro on a computer but the computer only supports 32bit and then it said that the XP Pro is a 64bit
How Can I tell which win xp i buy is fit for 32bit or 64bit? I tried to install a XP Pro on a computer but the computer only supports 32bit and then it said that the XP Pro is a 64bit
T TheHeadFL Daemon Poster Messages 530 Aug 13, 2005 #2 XP x64 bit edition is very clearly marked as such on all the installation disks and case. Also all the screens identify it as such.
XP x64 bit edition is very clearly marked as such on all the installation disks and case. Also all the screens identify it as such.
T Tyler1989 Fully Optimized Messages 3,339 Aug 13, 2005 #3 32 for older 32 bit machines x64 for the newer AMD 64 bit machines clearly x64 is better but not everyone can use it at the time.
32 for older 32 bit machines x64 for the newer AMD 64 bit machines clearly x64 is better but not everyone can use it at the time.
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ Aug 13, 2005 #4 AMD is not the only processor that is 64 bit. Intel has some also. They are not as good as the AMD 64 but they are 64 bit.
AMD is not the only processor that is 64 bit. Intel has some also. They are not as good as the AMD 64 but they are 64 bit.
T Tyler1989 Fully Optimized Messages 3,339 Aug 13, 2005 #5 True but also if you check Microsoft's X64 webpage is says something about WinXP X64 is not compatible with <blank> intel processors.
True but also if you check Microsoft's X64 webpage is says something about WinXP X64 is not compatible with <blank> intel processors.
T TheHeadFL Daemon Poster Messages 530 Aug 14, 2005 #6 Huh? Any of the 6xx Intel processors will run X64 fine.
T Tyler1989 Fully Optimized Messages 3,339 Aug 14, 2005 #7 Important: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition cannot be successfully installed on 64-bit Intel Itanium-based systems. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/trial.mspx
Important: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition cannot be successfully installed on 64-bit Intel Itanium-based systems. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/trial.mspx
T TheHeadFL Daemon Poster Messages 530 Aug 14, 2005 #8 Itanium is an entirely separate thing Tyler. Those are $2000+ each server processors.
GuitarFreak1857 Fully Optimized Messages 1,847 Location Virginia Aug 14, 2005 #10 Windows XP Professional X64 doesnt have drivers for everything tho yet...