Anyone using WindowsXP64 beta?

**CingularDuality** · 11-23-2004, 03:08 PM

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:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

jackel · 11-23-2004, 04:11 PM

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

=Sarc= · 11-23-2004, 04:28 PM

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.

**=DdogG=** · 11-23-2004, 05:25 PM

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......

**CingularDuality** · 11-24-2004, 01:37 AM

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...

**=DdogG=** · 11-24-2004, 01:15 PM

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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=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,625	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. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

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=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,773	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...... __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

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CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,126	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! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

11-24-2004, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,773	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....... __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

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