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XP service pack 3 for windows 64 bit

  • 30-08-2011 03:07PM
    #1
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,001 ✭✭✭


    I have Windows XP running service pack two. Its 64 bit windows. It seems service pack 3 is only available for 32 bit windows. Is there any alternative for updating windows 64 bit XP or is its day just over in terms of updates?


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  • #2
    hevsuit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭hevsuit


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    I have Windows XP running service pack two. Its 64 bit windows. It seems service pack 3 is only available for 32 bit windows. Is there any alternative for updating windows 64 bit XP or is its day just over in terms of updates?

    You said it, its day is over.


  • #3
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    I have Windows XP running service pack two. Its 64 bit windows. It seems service pack 3 is only available for 32 bit windows. Is there any alternative for updating windows 64 bit XP or is its day just over in terms of updates?

    XP 64-bit is based on the same core as Windows Server 2003, which has since been replaced by Windows Server 2008 and then Windows Server 2008 R2. There's no definitive statement from Microsoft about when extended support will end for it, but I would assume its days are numbered.


  • #4
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,001 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Thank you both!
    It's a pity,it's hard to find a virus scanner that will install for xp sp2 now and if they aren't kicking p about that they don't like 64bt!
    Oh well.It's served me well so far.:o


  • #5
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    Thank you both!
    It's a pity,it's hard to find a virus scanner that will install for xp sp2 now and if they aren't kicking p about that they don't like 64bt!
    Oh well.It's served me well so far.:o

    Have a look at this Microsoft Answers thread, there are a couple of recommendations there which might be of use to you.

    (I've used F-Secure and Sophos for 64-bit XP machines at work before, but both were server editions made available to us as part of our campus licence agreement, so they may not suit your requirements or budget...)


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