Installing XP Using 64 Bit Processor?

[Guest]

Hi

I am looking at upgrading my PC. I am interesting in upgrading to an Athlon
64 bit processor, but I am wondering if XP will install ok with this
processor. I see that there is a 64 bit beta version of XP which is why I'm
asking the question.

 

[Robert Moir]

Hi

I am looking at upgrading my PC. I am interesting in upgrading to an
Athlon 64 bit processor, but I am wondering if XP will install ok
with this processor. I see that there is a 64 bit beta version of XP
which is why I'm asking the question.

The "standard" version of XP will run just fine with the Athlon 64, working
in 32 bit mode.

Unless you have some very special requirements to run 64 bit software (and
if you have to ask about them, then you don't) then I wouldn't worry about
64 bit right now - oh, other than the fact that buying a 64 bit processor
like the Athlon 64 will see you off to a good start when the time does come
to upgrade...

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[Bruce Chambers]

Hi

I am looking at upgrading my PC. I am interesting in upgrading to an Athlon
64 bit processor, but I am wondering if XP will install ok with this
processor. I see that there is a 64 bit beta version of XP which is why I'm
asking the question.

The standard, 32-bit WinXP Pro performs flawlessly on AMD
Athlon64-based systems. That's my current configuration.

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Bruce Chambers

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[scotty]

-----Original Message-----



The standard, 32-bit WinXP Pro performs flawlessly on AMD
Athlon64-based systems. That's my current configuration.

But i have no probs installing xp pro and sp1 it works
fine but as soon as i try and put sp2 on it goes to
unmountable boot volume? i have used 6 sp2 disks and 2
downloads direct off m/soft and get the same results
every time the crash blue screen saying unmountable boot
volume, the system is 64bit amd 3200+ 759 chip, asus k8s-
mx board, 1gb branded memory, 160gb maxtor hd and its
driving me nuts now