Windows XP 64bit

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Where is the download link for the 120-day trial Windows XP 64-bit version?
The web site keeps sending me to Vista pages. i don't want VISTA!
 
What I want to do is take my Q6600 gaming machine, which I just built 6
months ago, and which currently has Windows XP professional 32-bit on it, and
make it a dual-boot by putting Windows XP 64bit on a clean HD, and going from
there. I don't want to make it dual-boot wherewby 1 OS is Vista of any
flavor.
 
VanguardLH said:
Do you have any 64-bit games that demand a 64-bit version of Windows?
If your "gaming machine" is not for playing games, for what applications
do you need a 64-bit version of Windows?
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I have a similar setup, with same proc but dual booting 32 and 64 bit XP.

There is no benefit. Driver support for XP 64 bit isn't great and not all 32
bit programs work.

Since it's a trial the OP may as well try the Vista 64 bit.

I didn't notice one extra bit of gain from using a 64 bit OS to play games.
To take advantage you really need 64 bit programs.
 
I see :)

One thing I was hoping to gain was access to the rest of my memory. It is
equipped with 4 GB of ram, partly becuase of limited options of ram in-stock
at the time I was purchasing other parts for the system. My gaming is mostly
limited to Second Life at the moment, which gets along better with XP than
Vista. I also use the system for some software development, and creating
graphics. I thought that a dual-boot configuration would allow me to see
just how many problems I would have with 64-bit, without giving up 32-bit
operation.
 
How old is your computer? Does your chipset support at least 8GB of
address space? Can you remap memory addresses above the 4GB barier (in
the BIOS)? You realize that you will have to enter the BIOS and remap
the memory every time you switch from 32 to 64-bits.

John
 
I built the computer in February 2008. The motherboard is an XFX
MB-N780-ISH9, featuring nForce 780i (Newegg Item #N82E16813141005). A great
many things are supported on this board, and I am in the process of
researching memory remapping. It does support Dynamic Bios changes, although
to-date I haven't needed to use the supplied utility to accomplish this.
 
The board supports 8GB of RAM and the chipset supports 64-bit operating
systems so if you have a 64-bit processor on it you should be fine.

John
 
Good. Thank you. Yes, I have a 64-bit processor installed now. A Q6600.
Sounds like I'm all set.
 
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