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11-23-2004, 03:08 PM #1
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Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?
I was thinking about downloading and running it on this new box I'm putting together. Anyone heard anything good or bad about it?
It's free, and I like that:
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11-23-2004, 04:11 PM #2
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Re: Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?
im still working on my 64 machine and was thinking about using it, however i heard it wasnt very stable.. if you know otherwise i'd like to know so i dont have to go out and get another copy of xp
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11-23-2004, 04:28 PM #3
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Re: Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?
A friend installed it on his laptop. He liked it a lot and noticed it was much faster. However, there isn't much driver support so stuff like his wireless was unusable. You might have better luck with a desktop though.
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11-23-2004, 05:25 PM #4
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Re: Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?
it was flaky for me on install..... had to keep my mouse moving through the whole thing, and had to restart unscheduled 6 or 7 times due to freeze ups. after install, I could not install drivers for my radeon 9600 mobile, or my wireless card..... two of the most important things on the laptop....... it was faster quite noticeably, and if I ever get more than 2gig free on my 80gig internal, Ill try again......
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11-24-2004, 01:37 AM #5
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Re: Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?
OK, can't I dual boot? I've never had a dual boot system before. Would I install XP Pro (32bit) first or install the 64bit OS first?
Meh... Perhaps I should just stick with the tried and true...Become a supporting member!Buy a Tactical Duck!
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11-24-2004, 01:15 PM #6
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Re: Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?
you need to have the partitions set up before trying to install the second os, but installing either first will be ok.......
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