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About Windows XP 64bit

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hafees
hafees Original post #1
Aug 8, 2004 at 2:09 AM
Hi!

I ve heard that Windows XP 64 bit is available for free download, but have a size of around 500 MB and supports only AMD 64. do anyone have any idea??
aadipa
aadipa #2
Aug 8, 2004 at 3:16 PM
btw it is still beta, not final
wait for few months to get 64-bit winxp final

and yes it works only on AMD 64
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siddharth_menon #3
Aug 9, 2004 at 10:43 AM
I think MS is waiting for Intel to release its version of 64-BIT.

I doubt this 64-bit version is pure 64-bit windows, cause even b4 AMD 64, MS windows 64 was floating arround.. Tho it can support 64 bit appliction but it converted it to 32 & then processed it.

The Quest is on for a pure 64-BIT lets C wat lies ahead! :wink:
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sUlPhUr|nE` #4
Aug 13, 2004 at 10:49 PM
SP2 itself supports 64 bit processors.
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siddharth_menon #5
Aug 17, 2004 at 6:56 PM
Humm now Service pack 2 when installed on normal windows XP Home or Pro will not support 64BIT. Windows XP still remains 32-bit.

Ya may be Windows XP Home or Pro can run on AMD 64-BIT that don't mean it compute at 64bit....

Windows has a diff ver of XP called Windows XP 64-BIT which can work on AMD 64 bit & also compute @ 64-Bit.
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prathapml #6
Aug 18, 2004 at 1:30 AM
Exactly.

For a totally legal download of WinXP 64-bit, go here:
*www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/default.mspx
Follow the links there to download. Right now, for a few days, the download option will be unavailable because a new build is on its way - in a week or so, you will be able to download it from there.