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I am sure the retail stuff will come, could even be mentioned in speeches today.
gonaads said:So what happens after the 120 day trail period on the trial version of x64?
Do ya have to purchase it or can you update it... or what?
perris said:you have to enter your license number to qualify for the download...this might void the license
you need xp pro bought not oem to qualify for the free exchangeadave holbon said:Is it going to be possible (using two different computers one 32 bit the other 64 bit) to purchase XP home for both and then upgrade to XP 64 as I have been lead to believe that this is possible so long as it’s not a version of XP pre-installed with a BIOS sig as some version of XP 32bit (Home and professional) are as supplied by the vendor, especially as the 64 bit machine has been supplied with a BIOS sig for XP32 bit?
perris said:hmmm...they won't submit the form without my credit card number for a free upgrade?
what's that about?
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aha...shipping cost=12 bucks
gonaads said:$12.00 shipping! WT... Man you could send that CD/DVD Priority Mail for less than that. But I guess that would cover all the international orders. Free... yeah rite.
I think I'll wait. I got too much on my plate (installed on my box) to mess with it now. If I do build another box, then I'll get x64 and go full on. Plus I'll wait to see how many proggies actually go 64 bit and drivers as well. The more drivers and proggies, the smoother the transition. Less hassles and headaches.
yup, says that on the download page too:JRd1st said:Only OEM licenses work. :cry:
I asked in the MS newsgroup:
"JRd1st" wrote:
| I built my own 64-bit rig and installed a retail version of WinXP-Pro on it.
| How do I get to upgrade to Win64Pro?
|
| It doesn't make sense for people that got Win32Pro "for free" to be able to
| upgrade but not those that paid for it. I realize that the pre-installed
| version isn't really "free" but it costs less than the retail version.
There is no upgrade to 64-bit.....clean install only when
you are able to purchase an OEM 64-bit version of Windows XP.
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
How about a free downloadable version??? I don't have a 4 Mbit connection for nothing you know??? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:Luna said:Well 12$ or 200$+
I'll opt for 12 and assume they make a few bucks on the shipping. Eh, who cares.
Macheads would say simply, "Tuesday". :classic:Luna said:Do they actually have a set ship date for this yet?
Xie said:Macheads would say simply, "Tuesday". :classic: