AMD 64-Bit

[Clayton]

I'm thinking about building an AMD Athlon 64 3200 system and was wondering
if I can buy the standard Windows XP Pro or I needed the 64-Bit edition?
Is there any info on building and configuring a system like this?

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The 32-bit version of Windows XP Pro will support a AMD 64-bit processor.
However, you will not see the best performance until you install the 64-bit version
of Windows XP for AMD 64-bit processors which will be released sometime later
this year. Also, very few hardware manufacturers have drivers available for 64-bit O/S.

Newsgroup Support for Windows for 64-Bit Extended Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/extended/trial/support.mspx

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for 64-Bit Extended Systems Customer Preview Program
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/downloads/upgrade.asp

List of Limitations in 64-Bit Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282423&Product=winxp

Cannot Install Some Programs on Windows XP for 64-bit Platforms
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298218&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Clayton" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| I'm thinking about building an AMD Athlon 64 3200 system and was wondering
| if I can buy the standard Windows XP Pro or I needed the 64-Bit edition?
| Is there any info on building and configuring a system like this?
|
| Thanks

 

[Clayton]

Thanks