Winxp64 - Page 2

Usarion · 02-10-2005, 04:20 PM

Maybe I missed something.....I tend to do that, but is anyone here running it??

IceCold · 02-10-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Usarion

Maybe I missed something.....I tend to do that, but is anyone here running it??

I think Overlag was running it... I was going to try it, but couldn't find drivers for too many things...

**Overlag** · 02-10-2005, 06:40 PM

i had dual boot for a while, but it was useless having no lan/sound/gfx drivers but this was the first beta of RC1. theres been a 2nd beta of RC1 and now RC2 is out.

ATI, creative all have new drivers out for XP64 so it should be easier to use. Only problem is ive heard SATA drivers are nasty right now, and having just moved over to sata only i cant really use XP64 right now if i risk loosing 300gig of stuff.......

anyway yes you can use steam and other 32bit programs on XP64...just like you can use 16bit programs on XP32 etc etc.

Usarion · 02-11-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Overlag

i had dual boot for a while, but it was useless having no lan/sound/gfx drivers but this was the first beta of RC1. theres been a 2nd beta of RC1 and now RC2 is out.

ATI, creative all have new drivers out for XP64 so it should be easier to use. Only problem is ive heard SATA drivers are nasty right now, and having just moved over to sata only i cant really use XP64 right now if i risk loosing 300gig of stuff.......

anyway yes you can use steam and other 32bit programs on XP64...just like you can use 16bit programs on XP32 etc etc.

Thanks! I want to make the switch, but I wanted to here from some people, gamers in particular, how it's going. I see that ATI just relesed 64 bit drivers with there latest 5.2 package.

**=DdogG=** · 02-11-2005, 12:26 PM

I run it in vmware right now.... I had it on dualboot, but I cant get my mobile chipset video to accept any cat drivers. it works very well with the standard vmware 4.5 and 5 drivers. and with vmware 5, it runs WAY faster than my main xp install.

**TheFeniX** · 02-11-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by =DdogG=

in this post you said he could use a 64bit os on a 32bit chip.... it is obviously an error in your interpretation of the question posed in his post, but he is asking if he can install a 64bit winxp on his 32bit cpu....there is no "yes and no"... the answer is no. period. that is what I was correcting.

You're right: I misinterpreted his post.

**=DdogG=** · 02-12-2005, 11:52 PM

ok, forget winxp64

fedora for 64 bit is AWESOME! go get the DVD, comes in light at 2.9 gig. I ran it in VMWare5 with 512 of ram and a 3000+ and it outpaced winxp EASILY. I am going to dual boot this bad boy, and might ditch windows for good. (keeping it for games if I ever play them again)

I suggest anyone with A64 dl this beast... exchange server support, office included, pic editors, video editing software.......

wow.....that's all I can say.

heck, even the 32bit version would be worth a shot......

**Overlag** · 02-13-2005, 07:01 AM

thats linux isnt it? lol what can you do on linux?

=Sarc= · 02-13-2005, 09:04 AM

At least if you're going 64-bit linux, try out Gentoo. The documentation is way better and you'll learn a lot just setting it up. I dual-boot Gentoo myself and it's the only distro I like after trying Mandrake, Fedora, and Slackware.

**CingularDuality** · 02-13-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Overlag

thats linux isnt it? lol what can you do on linux?

That's what I'm saying....

I told Google that I want to be a beta tester for their 100% compatible but non-Windows OS that I know they have in the works...

02-10-2005, 04:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Usarion Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 36 Posts: 752	Re: Winxp64 Maybe I missed something.....I tend to do that, but is anyone here running it?? __________________ A good man stands up for himself. A great man stands up for others.

02-10-2005, 06:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	Re: Winxp64 i had dual boot for a while, but it was useless having no lan/sound/gfx drivers but this was the first beta of RC1. theres been a 2nd beta of RC1 and now RC2 is out. ATI, creative all have new drivers out for XP64 so it should be easier to use. Only problem is ive heard SATA drivers are nasty right now, and having just moved over to sata only i cant really use XP64 right now if i risk loosing 300gig of stuff....... anyway yes you can use steam and other 32bit programs on XP64...just like you can use 16bit programs on XP32 etc etc. __________________ From Adam Webb

02-11-2005, 12:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: Winxp64 I run it in vmware right now.... I had it on dualboot, but I cant get my mobile chipset video to accept any cat drivers. it works very well with the standard vmware 4.5 and 5 drivers. and with vmware 5, it runs WAY faster than my main xp install. __________________ 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 /"

02-12-2005, 11:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: Winxp64 ok, forget winxp64 fedora for 64 bit is AWESOME! go get the DVD, comes in light at 2.9 gig. I ran it in VMWare5 with 512 of ram and a 3000+ and it outpaced winxp EASILY. I am going to dual boot this bad boy, and might ditch windows for good. (keeping it for games if I ever play them again) I suggest anyone with A64 dl this beast... exchange server support, office included, pic editors, video editing software....... wow.....that's all I can say. heck, even the 32bit version would be worth a shot...... __________________ 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 /"

02-13-2005, 07:01 AM	#23 (permalink)
Overlag Join Date: May 2003 Location: NE Outer London, UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,540	Re: Winxp64 thats linux isnt it? lol what can you do on linux? __________________ From Adam Webb

02-13-2005, 09:04 AM	#24 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,494	Re: Winxp64 At least if you're going 64-bit linux, try out Gentoo. The documentation is way better and you'll learn a lot just setting it up. I dual-boot Gentoo myself and it's the only distro I like after trying Mandrake, Fedora, and Slackware. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

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