can beta windows 64 bit edition be installed as a rigs OS without a other OS?

gunman · 06-28-04, 04:57 PM

i was wondering could i save 90 dollars on buying an OS by DLing the windows beta 64 bit edition and installing it on a new rig? anybody know?

madman22 · 06-28-04, 04:58 PM

you could, you couldn't run any programs, but you could.

NiTrO bOiE · 06-28-04, 04:59 PM

Sure you can, it's good for 365 days. I wouldn't recommend doing that though, there are few drivers for it right now, and the ones that are out are still in beta.

gunman · 06-28-04, 05:02 PM

alrighty no more being cheap on OS's

Docta_Z · 06-28-04, 05:03 PM

Yeah stay away from it for a while.

Boy it'll be exciting when 64 bit windows becomes mainstream.

06-28-04, 04:57 PM	Thread Starter #1
gunman Registered Join Date: Jun 2004	can beta windows 64 bit edition be installed as a rigs OS without a other OS? i was wondering could i save 90 dollars on buying an OS by DLing the windows beta 64 bit edition and installing it on a new rig? anybody know?
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06-28-04, 04:59 PM	#3
NiTrO bOiE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Sure you can, it's good for 365 days. I wouldn't recommend doing that though, there are few drivers for it right now, and the ones that are out are still in beta. __________________ CPU: AMD 64 3000+ DTR @ 2750 MB: DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Memory: 2x 1GB G.Skill PC3200 Video: Radeon X800XT-PE w/ Maze 4 GPU Hard Drives: 36GB Raptor (Main) 160GB Hitachi (Storage) Optical Storage: 44x CD, 8x DVD-RW Sound: Audigy 2 ZS Case & Power: Black Chieftec FT w/ Window, Antec TP 430 Watercooled WW, Pro Core (2) 120mm Deltas, Hydor L20 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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06-28-04, 05:02 PM	Thread Starter #4
gunman Registered Join Date: Jun 2004	alrighty no more being cheap on OS's
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06-28-04, 05:03 PM	#5
Docta_Z Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada	Yeah stay away from it for a while. Boy it'll be exciting when 64 bit windows becomes mainstream.
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