64 bit win XP

[64bit win XP]

there are 64 bit chips but no 64 bit windows. If i buy a
64 bit chip with 32 bit XP will the 64 bit XP be free or
will i have 2 buy it again? If so why?

 

[Colin Painter]

This is a tough one to decipher. Your first sentence has me stumped. So,
let's move on to sentence two. Basically this is an odd question. You don't
just by a "64 bit chip". If you really want to run the 64 bit version of XP
you have to run it on a system built to support an Itanium processor. Do you
have such a system? Anyway, the 64 bit XP is separately licensed. Why?
Because the publisher spent jillions of dollars developing it and they want
to recover their costs and maybe make a few bucks as well. As far as I can
tell from the MS site this version of XP is only available from 64bit system
manufacturers.

cp

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Read here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/

If you purchase a system with an Intel Itanium processor you can get the 64
bit version of Windows preinstalled
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/howtobuy/default.asp

Check here for info regarding AMD processors and 64 bit version of Windows
http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3081201

Check with the manufacturer if they will upgrade you to 64 bit version of
Windows for free later ;-)

 

[CWatters]

there are 64 bit chips but no 64 bit windows.

I may be wrong but I believe the current position is...

There _is_ a 64 bit version of Windows for Intel 64 bit processors.
There _is no_ 64 bit version of Windows for 64 bit AMD processors.

If i buy a
64 bit chip with 32 bit XP will the 64 bit XP be free or
will i have 2 buy it again?

If you buy a small car you don't expect to get a larger one free later?

 

[Guest]

I hear that MS will release a 64 Bit version next year for
The new Athlon 64 bit chip. Who knows, It will be twice of
the 32 bit version I would imagine, Bills daughter needs
some new shoes.

 

[Michael Stevens]

This is a tough one to decipher. Your first sentence has me stumped.
So, let's move on to sentence two. Basically this is an odd question.
You don't just by a "64 bit chip". If you really want to run the 64
bit version of XP you have to run it on a system built to support an
Itanium processor. Do you have such a system? Anyway, the 64 bit XP
is separately licensed. Why? Because the publisher spent jillions of
dollars developing it and they want to recover their costs and maybe
make a few bucks as well. As far as I can tell from the MS site this
version of XP is only available from 64bit system manufacturers.

cp

AMD is marketing 64 bit chips to the consumer. Why I don't know, but I guess
it's for the uninformed to use as some kind of bragging right.
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[Michael Stevens]

there are 64 bit chips but no 64 bit windows. If i buy a
64 bit chip with 32 bit XP will the 64 bit XP be free or
will i have 2 buy it again? If so why?

Yes you will. Because the purchase of the AMD 64 bit chip does not come with
an operating system. You can use Linux until the AMD version of XP is
available.
The real question would be why do you need the 64 bit? Do you have 64 bit
optimized software to take advantage of the processing power?
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[Testy]

I believe because of the built in architecture of the AMD chip the 32 bit
version of XP will work until the 64 bit version is made available. AMD has
made the processor so it can run 32 bit software at least that is how I read
their information.

Testy

 

[Michael Stevens]

I believe because of the built in architecture of the AMD chip the 32 bit
version of XP will work until the 64 bit version is made available. AMD has
made the processor so it can run 32 bit software at least that is how I read
their information.

Testy

You are correct, but why would you spend $300 dollars for an OS that doesn't
take advantage of the processor and you will need to replace for probably
the same price the 64 bit version of XP is released.
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[Testy]

True but if one already has XP they can use it until....

Testy

 

[Michael Stevens]

True but if one already has XP they can use it until....

Testy

Yep, like a good boy scout. lol
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