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I have recently upgraded to an AMD64 processor and im
still running XP Pro. Would there be any advantage in my
upgrading to the 64bit version?
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Jim D wrote:
> I have recently upgraded to an AMD64 processor and im
> still running XP Pro. Would there be any advantage in my
> upgrading to the 64bit version?


1) There is no such thing as a 64-bit version - it is still beta
2) When it is finally released, I doubt very much whether there would be
an upgrade path as it would be Pro to Pro (someone correct me if I'm wrong
but AFAIK there will be no 64-bit Home version). You cannot upgrade Pro to
Pro, it would require a clean installation.
3) As to whether you'd see any advantage, it would be debatable as you'd
still be running 32-bit applications - raw OS tasks would be faster, as the
OS would be able to take advantage of the 64-bit CPU, but applications would
still be curtailed.
4) This is probably the most important point of all, as the OS is still
beta, there are few drivers available (and those that do exist are still
beta themselves). You *CANNOT* use 32-bit drivers under a 64-bit OS, just as
the reverse is also true.
5) As the OS is still beta, if you do decide to download and install it
please bear in mind that it is beta and, as such, installation as the sole
OS on a production system is *NOT* to be recommended. If you must install
it, I strongly recommend do so in a dual boot situation.

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

One additonal point - kind of a 2.1
There will not be an upgrade path as the release of the final product will
be an OEM release only and as such can only be installed to a clean hard
drive, there is no upgrade option.

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Regards,

Mike
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"Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
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> Jim D wrote:
>> I have recently upgraded to an AMD64 processor and im
>> still running XP Pro. Would there be any advantage in my
>> upgrading to the 64bit version?
>
>
> 1) There is no such thing as a 64-bit version - it is still beta
> 2) When it is finally released, I doubt very much whether there would
> be
> an upgrade path as it would be Pro to Pro (someone correct me if I'm wrong
> but AFAIK there will be no 64-bit Home version). You cannot upgrade Pro to
> Pro, it would require a clean installation.
> 3) As to whether you'd see any advantage, it would be debatable as
> you'd
> still be running 32-bit applications - raw OS tasks would be faster, as
> the
> OS would be able to take advantage of the 64-bit CPU, but applications
> would
> still be curtailed.
> 4) This is probably the most important point of all, as the OS is still
> beta, there are few drivers available (and those that do exist are still
> beta themselves). You *CANNOT* use 32-bit drivers under a 64-bit OS, just
> as
> the reverse is also true.
> 5) As the OS is still beta, if you do decide to download and install it
> please bear in mind that it is beta and, as such, installation as the sole
> OS on a production system is *NOT* to be recommended. If you must install
> it, I strongly recommend do so in a dual boot situation.
>
> --
> My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
> lose his marbles?
>
>
>
 
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Mike Brannigan [MSFT] wrote:
> One additonal point - kind of a 2.1
> There will not be an upgrade path as the release of the final product
> will be an OEM release only and as such can only be installed to a
> clean hard drive, there is no upgrade option.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike


Cheers, Mike. When you state "OEM only" do you mean OEM as in MCE (i.e. sold
with a new system only) or OEM as in available with any hardware purchase?



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My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
lose his marbles?
 
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Hello,

Well the OEM "should" be OEM in the sense that it comes with new systems and
also "may" be purchased with an appropriate piece of required hardware.

--

Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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"Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
news:MIQTc.32393$Dz3.16934@fe48.usenetserver.com...
> Mike Brannigan [MSFT] wrote:
>> One additonal point - kind of a 2.1
>> There will not be an upgrade path as the release of the final product
>> will be an OEM release only and as such can only be installed to a
>> clean hard drive, there is no upgrade option.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>
>
> Cheers, Mike. When you state "OEM only" do you mean OEM as in MCE (i.e.
> sold with a new system only) or OEM as in available with any hardware
> purchase?
>
>
>
> --
> My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
> lose his marbles?
>
>
 
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