Windows XP 64 bit released

pHaestus · 04-25-2005, 12:46 PM

I noticed that MS has released WinXP64 finally, and that there is a 120 day free trial too. Many of us have AMD64 boxes and may be thinking of switching or already have. I am curious if the increase in performance from 64 bit will offset the slowdowns from unoptomized drivers, and I've been too lazy to upgrade my main box. I found a few articles about 64bit on desktop for gaming/normal use here:

Tech Report
Softpedia

So who's using it? Problems or successes? Might as well pretend like this is an active website and have a discussion, eh?

black_dante · 04-25-2005, 12:50 PM

looks like driver support is awful so far... wont be upgrading yet

ymboc · 04-25-2005, 01:35 PM

There's what seems to be a good editorial on XP64 over at overclockers.com

cougem · 04-25-2005, 02:00 PM

I used the final beta for a while. It was OK but I couldn't use things like my OEM webcam and such, for which there's no new driver support.

TerraMex · 04-26-2005, 08:38 AM

http://www.overclockers.com/tips00767/
ugh.

jaydee · 04-26-2005, 08:18 PM

Why upgrade?

mastermind2004 · 04-26-2005, 09:01 PM

No plans here to change until Longhorn. I don't see the point going to a less supported OS.

black_dante · 04-26-2005, 09:33 PM

I dont think im even going to install SP2.
i think its kind of funny that they kill your xp-32 licence so you cant go back if it breaks.

kaotic504 · 04-26-2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_dante

I dont think im even going to install SP2.
i think its kind of funny that they kill your xp-32 licence so you cant go back if it breaks.

i read that you're going to have to install SP-2 sooner or later if you want to continue getting the updates. they're forcing everyone to use SP2.

mastermind2004 · 04-27-2005, 12:52 AM

I believe they already require SP1 for updates. It's just a matter of time before they require SP2. Really, SP2 is worth the upgrade. I haven't had any problems with it, and have been using it since it was beta. My only recommendation is to get a good third party firewall, and turn off the Windows Firewall. I haven't had any problems, and that's about all I've changed from the defaults installed with SP2.

04-25-2005, 12:46 PM	#1
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Windows XP 64 bit released I noticed that MS has released WinXP64 finally, and that there is a 120 day free trial too. Many of us have AMD64 boxes and may be thinking of switching or already have. I am curious if the increase in performance from 64 bit will offset the slowdowns from unoptomized drivers, and I've been too lazy to upgrade my main box. I found a few articles about 64bit on desktop for gaming/normal use here: Tech Report Softpedia So who's using it? Problems or successes? Might as well pretend like this is an active website and have a discussion, eh? __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

04-25-2005, 02:00 PM	#4
cougem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge Uni Posts: 176	I used the final beta for a while. It was OK but I couldn't use things like my OEM webcam and such, for which there's no new driver support. __________________ www.ENDGAME.info - Because you know it rocks

04-26-2005, 08:38 AM	#5
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	http://www.overclockers.com/tips00767/ ugh. __________________ "we need more cowbell."

04-25-2005, 12:50 PM	#2
black_dante Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 48	looks like driver support is awful so far... wont be upgrading yet

04-25-2005, 01:35 PM	#3
ymboc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 81	There's what seems to be a good editorial on XP64 over at overclockers.com

04-26-2005, 08:18 PM	#6
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Why upgrade?

04-26-2005, 09:01 PM	#7
mastermind2004 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MIT Posts: 78	No plans here to change until Longhorn. I don't see the point going to a less supported OS.

04-26-2005, 09:33 PM	#8
black_dante Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 48	I dont think im even going to install SP2. i think its kind of funny that they kill your xp-32 licence so you cant go back if it breaks.

04-27-2005, 12:52 AM	#10
mastermind2004 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MIT Posts: 78	I believe they already require SP1 for updates. It's just a matter of time before they require SP2. Really, SP2 is worth the upgrade. I haven't had any problems with it, and have been using it since it was beta. My only recommendation is to get a good third party firewall, and turn off the Windows Firewall. I haven't had any problems, and that's about all I've changed from the defaults installed with SP2.

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