XP 64 trial download

**doddsy** · May 20th, 2005, 02:35 PM

....now available!!!!!

get it here

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...ion/trial.mspx

**Autokad** · May 20th, 2005, 02:47 PM

it's been available for a while now...

**doddsy** · May 20th, 2005, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Autokad

it's been available for a while now...

not for download dood............

that's just become avaiable today.

**Autokad** · May 20th, 2005, 02:56 PM

hmm I thought it was downloadable a long time ago...somebody correct me if I"m wrong

**skeltonjoe** · May 20th, 2005, 02:58 PM

you can download it but if you want the cd you have to pay for shipping but who would want to wait all that time while the thing downloaded

**doddsy** · May 20th, 2005, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Autokad

hmm I thought it was downloadable a long time ago...somebody correct me if I"m wrong

beta builds were available for download, release candidates were available for download, but not the final version.

**SoloCamo** · May 20th, 2005, 03:33 PM

sweet, now my bro can test the farcry 64 bit beta patch he downloaded

**EpyonMelee** · May 20th, 2005, 03:36 PM

very good

**Autokad** · May 20th, 2005, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by doddsy

beta builds were available for download, release candidates were available for download, but not the final version.

oh

I forgot

**noony** · May 20th, 2005, 07:19 PM

Thanks doddsy, I think I might give this a go. I can use windows x64 for 6 months but I'll probably switch back to regular windows cuz I bet it's going to be expensive to purchase. Has driver support gotten alot better of late? I'd hate to reformat only to discover that a key component does not have x64 driver support, such as my cable modem or whatnot. Oh, and what about software? Will Office XP work on it? Games? etc... Does anyone know about that?

**doddsy** · May 25th, 2005, 12:48 PM

update. the msft download page for the trial is now working.

my 180 day trial is on its way down....

noony. office xp will work. so will most games....most essesntials have 64 bit drivers available.........you must use drivers with decorated infs..........gotta go

**sr71000** · May 25th, 2005, 01:05 PM

you should be able to get drivers....just check mobo drivers and video card drivers...other than that, don't worry about it. (oh yea..and network drivers too). Also, anything that's not core software (like firewall, anti-virus, or cd burning program) that is 32 bit should work fine...as for the lower level programs, then you will need special 64 bit ones!

**Sweeper** · May 25th, 2005, 02:00 PM

So a complete format would be necessary to install this OS for just 6 months? Then what?

**doddsy** · May 25th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Sweeper

So a complete format would be necessary to install this OS for just 6 months? Then what?

*boom.............*

seriously. yep this is a whole other os.......it is not an upgrade for xp.......fresh install is required

after the trial it stops workin or you buy a new serial........... i think........

if you've not tried this os before.......install it on a seperate partition.............there are lots of game issues with xp 645 and still very few usb peripheral device drivers........very few true 64 bit apps and very few av and firewall apps that work with xp 64........64 bit IE doesn't work properly cos its lookin for 64 bit flash etc..but 32 bit IE comes installed too...... firefox etc work fine.........

don't forget: drivers with decorated infs.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279112

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver...4INF_reqs.mspx

i need two postage stamps......i have one........

to the shops......

**doddsy** · May 25th, 2005, 06:43 PM

xp 64 trial installed and online..........

macafee virusscan enterprise, nice app, works with xp 64..........free 90 day trial....

all drivers ok.........except for my tv card........no biggie............

**mjolnir1134** · May 25th, 2005, 06:53 PM

Sorry to ask, but what good does XP 64 do?

Is it a new OS thats faster or somethin'?

**Sweeper** · May 25th, 2005, 06:59 PM

downloading it now. Probably will not ever use it. I have to much on here that probably isn't compatible with XP 64. I'll wait and see who else installs it and how it works.