XP version

[Sam]

Can someone please tell me if I'm right in thinking that the term "64 bit
version" is referring to XP Professional, and that the "32 bit version" is
XP Home Edition? What is the difference between them?

If I buy an 'OEM' version of XP, am I missing out on anything other than
packaging?

Thank you very much for any help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Both Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional
are based on 32-bit processing. There is a 64-bit version of
Windows XP Professional, however, it can only be installed
on a computer having a 64-bit processor.

OEM versions of Windows XP have limitations.
That is why they cost less than Retail Versions.
If you install an OEM version, then decide to
upgrade to a different motherboard, then the
OEM license is no longer valid and you'll need
to purchase a new copy of Windows XP. That
is not the case with a Retail Version.

OEM versions of Windows XP:

-- cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation.
-- must be installed "clean" on a freshly reformatted drive or partition.
-- cannot be transferred to a different computer in the future.
-- only hardware component you cannot change is the motherboard model.
-- the license cannot be sold or transferred to another user.
-- are not eligible for free Microsoft technical support.
-- any problems whatsoever with the installation CD or Product Key.
is not eligible for Microsoft support....you have to deal with the "seller".
-- cost less than "retail versions" due to the above limitations/risks.

Best Advice: Purchase a "Retail Version" of Windows XP!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Can someone please tell me if I'm right in thinking that the term "64 bit
| version" is referring to XP Professional, and that the "32 bit version" is
| XP Home Edition? What is the difference between them?
|
| If I buy an 'OEM' version of XP, am I missing out on anything other than
| packaging?
|
| Thank you very much for any help.

 

[Sharon F]

Can someone please tell me if I'm right in thinking that the term "64 bit
version" is referring to XP Professional, and that the "32 bit version" is
XP Home Edition? What is the difference between them?

If I buy an 'OEM' version of XP, am I missing out on anything other than
packaging?

Thank you very much for any help.

There is 32 bit Pro (and Home) and 64 bit Pro. 64 bit Pro is for use with
64 bit processors.

HOME or PRO:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/compare.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

OEM: Besides no packaging, no free support incidents, any support is
provided by the seller of the OEM package. A stickler down the line if
building a new system: license of the OEM version restricts moving the
operating system from one computer to another.

 

[Malke]

Can someone please tell me if I'm right in thinking that the term "64
bit version" is referring to XP Professional, and that the "32 bit
version" is
XP Home Edition? What is the difference between them?

If I buy an 'OEM' version of XP, am I missing out on anything other
than packaging?

Thank you very much for any help.

No, 64-bit and 32-bit refer to the hardware on which the operating
system is installed. If you do not have 64-bit hardware, you need a
32-bit operating system. Do a Google search using the term "difference
between 64-bit and 32-bit" and you will get a lot of links explaining
this.

There are limitations to an OEM version of XP that don't exist in a
retail copy. If you do a Google Groups Advanced Search in this
newsgroup (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) for "XP OEM limitations"
you will get tons of posts explaining this.

As for the difference between XP Pro and Home, see:

Comparison Guide -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
and Five Editions of Windows XP Compared -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/compare.mspx

Malke

 

[Sam]

Thank you so much, Carey, Sharon and Malke - the explanation of the OEM
version alone has saved me a lot of problems in the future!
Warm regards,
Sam

 

[George Hester]

64-bit is the Processor's instruction set. Alll Windows versions prior to
XP were 32-bit or 16-bit. That is the instruction set for the processor.
32-bit uses a 4 byte word whereas 64-bit uses an 8 byte word. The operating
systems are termed 32-bit or 64-bit based on the instruction set of the
processor that they can utilize. Both XP Home and Professional are 32-bit.
The 64-bit version of Windows XP is the Professional version of XP made so
it can utilize the 64-bit bit instruction set of the 64-bit processor.

These changes of the instruction set that can be utilized are major advances
in the the Windows Platform. Soon we will be looking at 32 bit applications
as now we look at 16 bit applications. Of course when true 64-bit
processors are affordable which really isn't the case yet. You can find
that 64-bit processors are still a hybrid that many disagree are true 64-bit
processors. Remember all the problems we find with running 16-bit
applications in the 32-bit systems will have a similar problems in 64-bit
systems running 32-bit applications. Of course Microsoft thinks their
emulator will bypass those issues but it never has and I don't expect they
ever will.

 

[Guest]

Xp home edition and Xp professional are both 32 bit editions
the 64 bit edition is windows xp pro x64
for more information u can check windowsreinstall.com