WHAT HAPPENS after windows xp x64 trial expires?

[Guest]

Hello, I am thinking of downloading the xp x64 professional trial version and
tring it out for the 120 days. my question is this, what happens at the end?
i know i could by the key and keep it but what if i don't want to? I'm
running xp home right now so would I have to re-install xp home? Would it
just convert back? what about my files and programs on xp home? as i
understand it would be in my interest to download-burn to cd- boot from that
cd right? hey thank you! winnie

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Windows 64 would be non-functional.
It would not revert back to Windows XP Home.
Since there is no downgrade path, a Clean Install of Windows XP Home would
be necessary.
If you want to keep using 64 bit, you will need to buy it and install it.

Windows XP 64 bit is OEM, among other things that means it is Clean
Installation only.
If you have important data, you need to back it up since the installation
may destroy it.
It is not only in your interest, but also necessary if you want the data.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello, I am thinking of downloading the xp x64 professional trial version and
tring it out for the 120 days.

Do you have a 64-bit CPU? Have you ensured that all of your PC's
internal components (video adapter, sound card, network adapter, etc.)
and all peripheral devices (printers, scanners, digital cameras,
webcams, etc.) have 64-bit drivers available?

my question is this, what happens at the end?

You'll either have to format the hard drive and replace the OS, or
purchase a full WinXPx64 license and perform an in-place upgrade.

i know i could by the key and keep it but what if i don't want to? I'm
running xp home right now so would I have to re-install xp home?

If you want to return to WinXP Home, then yes, you'd have to reinstall it.

Would it
just convert back?

No. The only way to change from WinXP Pro (regardless of whether it's
32-bit or 64-bit) to WinXP Home is to format the drive and start over.
There is no supported downgrade path or technique.

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

what about my files and programs on xp home? as i
understand it would be in my interest to download-burn to cd- boot from that
cd right? hey thank you! winnie

That certainly would be advisable, particularly if you plan on using
those files again. There is no upgrade path from a 32-bit OS to a
64-bit OS. If you want to use WinXPx64, you'll either need to format
the hard drive and perform a clean installation, or create a dual-boot
configuration, assuming you've a free partition onto which to install
WinXPx64.


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Bruce Chambers

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