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64bit Windows xp

  • 24-05-2004 1:24pm
    #1
    [CrimsonGhost]
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering has anyone here downloaded in this from microsoft and installed it? It's free, but still in beta. Any issues with it. Or did it all run smoothly for you?

    Also any ideas on when 64bit directx drivers will be available?


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  • #2
    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    I've downloaded it but havent installed it. When I first downloaded it, there was a lot of hardware drivers that do not support it yet at the time. Now you can get all the drivers including ATI catalyst for the 64bit. Thing is there's still not a lot of software that supports it yet so even if you use it, its still be running 32bit rather than 64bit. I'll probably wait till there's more support for the 64bit before going down that road.


  • #3
    powerslidesrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭powerslidesrus


    i downloaded and installed it - worst mistake of my life. It wiped everything but didnt install the os at all - so i was left with a nice paperweight box. Eventually got dos on it then reinstalled xp pro. Take my advise leave it for the gm version. It will still be buggy but more likely to install.


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    eh, wtf do you need DOS to reinstall windows XP?


  • #5
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    some people just shouldnt be let near a pc


  • #6
    epgriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭epgriffin


    Installed and ran perfectly smoothly for me. Have it dual booting with 32 bit xp pro.
    Managed to get all drivers except network device working.
    I have a KV8 MAX3 and VIA have 64 bit drivers (for sound, sata raid etc). as well as silicon image. That gets most of the essentials up and running.
    Haven't really done much testing/benchmarking on it. Ran a few 64 bit apps but their hard enough to come by.
    I haven't noticed any significant performance increase in normal use. Just a slightly faster boot time.


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  • #7
    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    Originally posted by epgriffin
    Managed to get all drivers except network device working.

    Most ppl installed the network driver for the Asus K8V and it worked fine.

    [Edit]Youc an get the driver here. [/Edit]


  • #8
    epgriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭epgriffin


    Nice one!
    Must give that a go.
    In the middle of 3rd year uni exams at the mo so must get some benchmarks running on it when i finish next week. (Software Requirements Engineering exam tomorrow..... The joys of computing theory!)


  • #9
    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    Good luck dude for both :)


  • #10
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,455 ✭✭✭weemcd


    correct me if im wrong but arent there 64 bit linux os' available? if i had a 64 chip id be using linux now and leave windows 64 till it was comercially released and even then it would be very buggy


  • #11
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Originally posted by weemcd
    correct me if im wrong but arent there 64 bit linux os' available? if i had a 64 chip id be using linux now and leave windows 64 till it was comercially released and even then it would be very buggy

    well yes since linux is open source its very easy yo recompile it ot 64 bit but its not a great os for games


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  • #12
    powerslidesrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭powerslidesrus


    Stephen wrote:
    eh, wtf do you need DOS to reinstall windows XP?


    long story but the install disk i had of xp wasnt bootable so i needed to have something on.

    I know that makes it sound like i should not be allowed near a pc as long as i live BUT i was stuck in work at the time and the only thing close to an os i had was a really old ms dos disk set

    also i know this reply is about a year old but ive been busy :D


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