Windows XP 64 Bit Edition

komm · 08-09-04, 05:01 PM

I read that they would be making a Far Cry 64 for the Athlon 64... I just built a new computer with an Athlon 64 3000, but I neither have windows XP or a clue about Windows 64 Bit edition... On the site, it says full installation, but I would imagine that the version would cost something, rather than be a free download. Is it true that it's a free download, or is it a beta? Would I be able to get it, or would I need windows XP (currently using Windows 2000).

ClarkKent · 08-09-04, 05:21 PM

I believe there a version of windows 64 bit for opteron CPU's but it will not run on your rig. But there are also Beta versions of Windows 64 bit for desktops. I don't know which version you were looking at or how to tell them apart. I haven't looked at the 64 bit stuff at all.

twump · 08-09-04, 05:21 PM

winxp 64 bit is a free trial. the trial period lasts either 6 months or a year. i can't recall exactly

ClarkKent · 08-09-04, 05:24 PM

twump, is there not a version of Windows 64 just for opterons that will not work on new AMD64 desktops CPU rigs?

komm · 08-09-04, 05:44 PM

The site itself said "for 64-bit and opteron based computers"...

ClarkKent · 08-09-04, 05:51 PM

Is this the site you were at?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...n/upgrade.mspx

That version of windows will work for you for sure. Although it is clearly a beta. What I meant before is that I thought there was a version of windows released a while ago that was designed for the opteron processors that was incompatible with new generation AMD64 chips.

komm · 08-09-04, 06:19 PM

looks like ill be using it come mid august, when their DL site comes up. If it's beta, that means that I will have to buy the full version when it comes out, correct?

ClarkKent · 08-09-04, 06:25 PM

yeah I believe the full version will be out sometime next year. Microsoft keeps pushing the date back. And you will definetily have to pay for it. Longhorn is supposed to be out in 2006 (hopefully) so you may wish to wait for it and just stick with the beta version of XP 64 bit edition until then. It will save you the cash of updating twice.

08-09-04, 05:01 PM	Thread Starter #1
komm Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mobile, AL, ie Leprechaun Land	Windows XP 64 Bit Edition I read that they would be making a Far Cry 64 for the Athlon 64... I just built a new computer with an Athlon 64 3000, but I neither have windows XP or a clue about Windows 64 Bit edition... On the site, it says full installation, but I would imagine that the version would cost something, rather than be a free download. Is it true that it's a free download, or is it a beta? Would I be able to get it, or would I need windows XP (currently using Windows 2000).
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08-09-04, 05:21 PM	#2
ClarkKent Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada	I believe there a version of windows 64 bit for opteron CPU's but it will not run on your rig. But there are also Beta versions of Windows 64 bit for desktops. I don't know which version you were looking at or how to tell them apart. I haven't looked at the 64 bit stuff at all.
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08-09-04, 05:21 PM	#3
twump Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CA	winxp 64 bit is a free trial. the trial period lasts either 6 months or a year. i can't recall exactly
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08-09-04, 05:24 PM	#4
ClarkKent Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada	twump, is there not a version of Windows 64 just for opterons that will not work on new AMD64 desktops CPU rigs?
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08-09-04, 05:44 PM	Thread Starter #5
komm Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mobile, AL, ie Leprechaun Land	The site itself said "for 64-bit and opteron based computers"...
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08-09-04, 05:51 PM	#6
ClarkKent Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada	Is this the site you were at? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...n/upgrade.mspx That version of windows will work for you for sure. Although it is clearly a beta. What I meant before is that I thought there was a version of windows released a while ago that was designed for the opteron processors that was incompatible with new generation AMD64 chips.
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08-09-04, 06:19 PM	Thread Starter #7
komm Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mobile, AL, ie Leprechaun Land	looks like ill be using it come mid august, when their DL site comes up. If it's beta, that means that I will have to buy the full version when it comes out, correct?
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08-09-04, 06:25 PM	#8
ClarkKent Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada	yeah I believe the full version will be out sometime next year. Microsoft keeps pushing the date back. And you will definetily have to pay for it. Longhorn is supposed to be out in 2006 (hopefully) so you may wish to wait for it and just stick with the beta version of XP 64 bit edition until then. It will save you the cash of updating twice.
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