XP 64bit edition - what happened to it ?

[driftwood]

I recently bought a new laptop which has a AMD Turion64 processor but came
with VISTA 32 bit. I'm fed up with vista and want to use XP, I find Vista
just annoying in so many ways, mostly because it's clunky and slow but also
treats me like an idiot.

So if I'm going to go back to XP I thought I might as well use the 64bit
version but the trial download has been replaced with Vista. Anyone know
where I can get this please and what problems I might incure using it?

TIA

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I recently bought a new laptop which has a AMD Turion64 processor but came
with VISTA 32 bit. I'm fed up with vista and want to use XP, I find Vista
just annoying in so many ways, mostly because it's clunky and slow but
also
treats me like an idiot.

Have you tried turning UAC off?

So if I'm going to go back to XP I thought I might as well use the 64bit
version

Why "might as well"? What specific need do you have that a 64-bit OS would
address?

but the trial download has been replaced with Vista. Anyone know
where I can get this please and what problems I might incure using it?

TIA

Have you checked that 64-bit XP drivers are available for your laptop? You
may well find that they aren't, and if the manufacturer doesn't have them,
you won't get them anywhere, and installing xp64 will just leave you with a
partially non-functional system.

HTH
-pk

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Use the microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general newsgroup for this one.

The manufacturer of your computer needs to have provided XP Pro x64 specific
drivers on their website or you will not be able to use XP Pro x64
effectively on your machine. XP x86 drivers will not work and Vista x64
drivers will not work. XP Pro x64 is not available in a retail package.
You have to buy the system builder edition from places like NewEgg.

The best supported 64bit Windows currently is Vista x64 but most standard
software packages either just run on XP Pro x64 or have compatible versions.

The critical question is are there XP Pro x64 drivers for your peripherals?
You need to check each manufacturers' website for availablility.