64 bit xp due next month

**perris** · March 3rd, 2005

yup

RickyC · March 3rd, 2005

I don't think 64bit is going to be as much of a jump as 16bit to 32bit 'aka Win95' for some reason. Although in theory it should be far more. Come to think of it, back then it took ages before the real benefits of 32bit were realized. It's good to see 64bit Win finally arrive though.

**LeeJend** · March 3rd, 2005

The change in Windows won't do that much until the app's all start being released in 16 Bit. Hmm, then we all get to replace $1000's of dollars in software. Suddenly 32 Bit isn't looking so bad.

Speaking of getting ripped off...

Anyone heard any pricing info on Windows 64 yet? I figure $250 with upgrade from XP at $200.

**Tittles** · March 3rd, 2005

How come it says april in the topic but in the reading it says june?

**muzikool** · March 3rd, 2005

All I can say is that it's about freaking time!

**NetRyder** · March 3rd, 2005

Originally Posted by LeeJend

Anyone heard any pricing info on Windows 64 yet? I figure $250 with upgrade from XP at $200.

IIRC, if you bought an A64 computer with Windows XP pre-installed, Microsoft was going to offer XP64 as a free upgrade. I don't know if the offer still stands (we'll know for sure when it's released), but it definitely won't apply if you installed a retail copy of XP on a custom-built A64 machine.

**Electronic Punk** · March 3rd, 2005

bah, I want Windows MCE 2005 64 bit now

**Tittles** · March 3rd, 2005

I cant wait! I am installing RC2 tonight or tomorrow so that should be fun. I cant wait to get the final version. I better start saving up

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**perris** · March 3rd, 2005

you guys aren't gonna be on this os much...it'll take a while for apps to be written for it...though I expect games to be of the first to take advantage

**Electronic Punk** · March 3rd, 2005

Well MS do have a load of products planned, is mostly server stuff, but I think FarCry has been coming to 64 bit for a year now. ;D

penguin · March 3rd, 2005

Originally Posted by perris

you guys aren't gonna be on this os much...it'll take a while for apps to be written for it...though I expect games to be of the first to take advantage

iT It will still run 32-bit apps.

**NetRyder** · March 31st, 2005

x64 has officially gone RTM

http://www.osnn.net/comments.php?shownews=11922

The availability date of late April still holds.

**Electronic Punk** · March 31st, 2005

Nice, still got my retail copy I bought from MS in shrink wrap all ready.
I don't know how the trade-up works just yet tho!

**NetRyder** · March 31st, 2005

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

I don't know how the trade-up works just yet tho!

Will probably be announced at the WinHEC.

LPDad · March 31st, 2005

so, Which Version is the one that those of us with AMD-64 processors want??? I have only heard a confusing jumble of claims that there are a bunch of Different WindowsXP 64 bit versions being released and that not all of them are optimized for AMD-64 processors....
(I am ashamed of myself for not keeping up with all the latest, but real-life has sort of kept me busy. All of a sudden I read that Windows 64 is being released and then I hear those nasty rumors that all is not as it seems....hmmm...So my only recourse is to scurry back to my old standby....ww.ex-perience.com (yep I was one of the original members here way, way back) which has been born again several times since....to get the REAL SCOOP.)

I love this place.

Anyways, any enlightenment you could throw my way would be much appreciated.

-LP

**NetRyder** · March 31st, 2005

There's just one release of XP x64. The official name is "Windows XP Professional x64 Edition"

**Zedric** · March 31st, 2005

The is one existing 64 bit version of Windows that is made for Itanium. That version won't run at all on x86 or x86_64.

March 3rd, 2005	Top \| #1
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	64 bit xp due next month yup IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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RickyC OSNN Addict Joined: September 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 199 Reputation: 110 Power: 96	Re: 64 bit xp due next month I don't think 64bit is going to be as much of a jump as 16bit to 32bit 'aka Win95' for some reason. Although in theory it should be far more. Come to think of it, back then it took ages before the real benefits of 32bit were realized. It's good to see 64bit Win finally arrive though. Commodore 64 \| 6510 - 0.985 MHz CPU \| 64KB RAM \| 20 KB ROM \| VIC II Graphics 320 x 200, 16 + 16 border colours \| SID Sound 3 voices, 9 octaves, 4 waveforms \| 300 bps Tape Interface \| External PSU \| Blistering Fast!!!

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: 64 bit xp due next month The change in Windows won't do that much until the app's all start being released in 16 Bit. Hmm, then we all get to replace $1000's of dollars in software. Suddenly 32 Bit isn't looking so bad. Speaking of getting ripped off... Anyone heard any pricing info on Windows 64 yet? I figure $250 with upgrade from XP at $200. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	Re: 64 bit xp due next month How come it says april in the topic but in the reading it says june? Yo

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: 64 bit xp due next month All I can say is that it's about freaking time!

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March 3rd, 2005	Top \| #6
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: 64 bit xp due next month Originally Posted by LeeJend Anyone heard any pricing info on Windows 64 yet? I figure $250 with upgrade from XP at $200. IIRC, if you bought an A64 computer with Windows XP pre-installed, Microsoft was going to offer XP64 as a free upgrade. I don't know if the offer still stands (we'll know for sure when it's released), but it definitely won't apply if you installed a retail copy of XP on a custom-built A64 machine. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: 64 bit xp due next month bah, I want Windows MCE 2005 64 bit now

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 198	Re: 64 bit xp due next month I cant wait! I am installing RC2 tonight or tomorrow so that should be fun. I cant wait to get the final version. I better start saving up . Yo

March 3rd, 2005	Top \| #9
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: 64 bit xp due next month you guys aren't gonna be on this os much...it'll take a while for apps to be written for it...though I expect games to be of the first to take advantage IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

March 3rd, 2005	Top \| #10
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: 64 bit xp due next month Well MS do have a load of products planned, is mostly server stuff, but I think FarCry has been coming to 64 bit for a year now. ;D

March 3rd, 2005	Top \| #11
penguin g0t r00t? Joined: January 2004 Posts: 101 Reputation: 90 Power: 104	Re: 64 bit xp due next month Originally Posted by perris you guys aren't gonna be on this os much...it'll take a while for apps to be written for it...though I expect games to be of the first to take advantage iT It will still run 32-bit apps. b19

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: 64 bit xp due next month x64 has officially gone RTM http://www.osnn.net/comments.php?shownews=11922 The availability date of late April still holds. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 31st, 2005	Top \| #13
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: 64 bit xp due next month Nice, still got my retail copy I bought from MS in shrink wrap all ready. I don't know how the trade-up works just yet tho!

March 31st, 2005	Top \| #14
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: 64 bit xp due next month Originally Posted by Electronic Punk I don't know how the trade-up works just yet tho! Will probably be announced at the WinHEC. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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LPDad OSNN Addict Joined: January 2002 Posts: 205 Reputation: 20 Power: 129	Re: 64 bit xp due next month so, Which Version is the one that those of us with AMD-64 processors want??? I have only heard a confusing jumble of claims that there are a bunch of Different WindowsXP 64 bit versions being released and that not all of them are optimized for AMD-64 processors.... (I am ashamed of myself for not keeping up with all the latest, but real-life has sort of kept me busy. All of a sudden I read that Windows 64 is being released and then I hear those nasty rumors that all is not as it seems....hmmm...So my only recourse is to scurry back to my old standby....ww.ex-perience.com (yep I was one of the original members here way, way back) which has been born again several times since....to get the REAL SCOOP.) I love this place. Anyways, any enlightenment you could throw my way would be much appreciated. -LP

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: 64 bit xp due next month There's just one release of XP x64. The official name is "Windows XP Professional x64 Edition" http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Re: 64 bit xp due next month The is one existing 64 bit version of Windows that is made for Itanium. That version won't run at all on x86 or x86_64. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/