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arkan
09-27-02, 07:43 PM
im wondering if the new 64 bit version of windows will run correctly on an alpha cpu? and if not what 64 bit chips does it run on? and finally can anyone tell me where i can find someone who still sells the alpha version of windows nt?
Krieger
09-27-02, 08:19 PM
I would try compaq/hp. as far as I know they are the only place that would really be selling it. if you are really interested, I do security for a compaq site and I can ask if I could purchase one for you.
minoukat
09-27-02, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by arkan
im wondering if the new 64 bit version of windows will run correctly on an alpha cpu? and if not what 64 bit chips does it run on? and finally can anyone tell me where i can find someone who still sells the alpha version of windows nt?

I think the NT CD-ROM comes with all versions for all architectures. Not 100% sure though
Vovan
09-30-02, 12:06 PM
- NO !- x86 only
Krieger
10-07-02, 02:03 PM
I lost this thread a while back. NT4.0 the full retail version or oems that I have all have the alpha installs on them.
SpeeDj
10-09-02, 08:01 AM
Some of the ver's of NT do not include the Alpha coding. Where I admin we have five CD's of NT server 4.0 one of which is labeled "Alpha Version" I have also tried to pop in a Win2k CD, to see if it would upgrade the alpha, nope, got to buy a special copy for that too.

J :cool: Hope that helps.
Vovan
10-10-02, 09:18 AM
... that won´t work .. theoretically. Another kernel. :(