is it worth swtching to Windows XP 64 bit?

[Cha0s]

is it worth swtching to Windows XP 64 bit? i currently have WinXP Pro, and everything runs smooth.
Is 64bit stable, and are there any new features?

 

[Nothinman]

How many 64-bit apps do you have?

 

[CALIKUSH]

If you are happy with xp pro then stick with it, If you feel like living on the cutting edge then go with x64 xp. The only real advantage is 64 bit programs. Theres not that many at the moment.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

And 64B is a bit of a beta (pardon the aliteration!). Lots of stability problems so far. Check out the Microsoft forums for more details of these. I'd wait a while till it gets mainstream, unless you're like a Harley owner and love tinkering on continual problems!

 

[corkyg]

If money is no object and you enjoy technology for the sake of technology - buy it. But since there are very few 64-bit apps out there, I would say it is a bit premature at this time.

 

[seattledesi]

stability problems - zero if you get the right drivers

compatibility problems - zero! 32-bit apps run as fast under x64.

64-bit apps! IE is 64-bit.. notepad too!

 

[Bar81]

No reason to switch, just dual boot and check it out. It's not ready to be your only OS atm.

 

[NFS4]

I'm dual booting right now with XP and XP-64. Are there any 64-bit apps for me to test?

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: corkyg
If money is no object and you enjoy technology for the sake of technology - buy it. But since there are very few 64-bit apps out there, I would say it is a bit premature at this time.

xp-64 is avaialbe for free right now cause it's still "beta" - you can't buy it. But as many reviews have mentioned, since rc1 it's already very stable and works with most hardware, so you and especially the previous poster that paid a lot of money to get your primitive 32-bit when you could get the 64-bit for free......
I haven't yet installed all my games on it, but so far I have zero problems. SO I agree it's not really faster for 32-bit apps, it's just the same stupid windoze but at the right price this time.

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: Bar81
No reason to switch, just dual boot and check it out. It's not ready to be your only OS atm.

reason to switch is price

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
How many 64-bit apps do you have?

Zero....

 

[Nothinman]

But as many reviews have mentioned, since rc1 it's already very stable and works with most hardware

Most hardware? You mean just hardware that MS ported drivers to and for what few manufacturers have released their on 64-bit drivers.

o you and especially the previous poster that paid a lot of money to get your primitive 32-bit when you could get the 64-bit for free.....

Primitive? It's the same f'ing thing, the differences are extremely minor which is why the betas have been so stable, there were virtually no code changes required.

SO I agree it's not really faster for 32-bit apps, it's just the same stupid windoze but at the right price this time.

If it's so stupid and overpriced why do you keep using it?

 

[chaswood]

Originally posted by: seattledesi
stability problems - zero if you get the right drivers

compatibility problems - zero! 32-bit apps run as fast under x64.

64-bit apps! IE is 64-bit.. notepad too!

64 bit notepad! Should be blazing fast - time to switch!!

 

[frx218]

Alright I will probably dual boot it, thanks for input!

 

[EndGame]

xp-64 is avaialbe for free right now cause it's still "beta"

Hmm, this has been available since the 25th and several other places now have it also.....

Win XP 64 bit

Also, I'll agree with some other posts. I'm dual booting with it right now with all correct 64 bit drivers and it is completely stable. Running several games D3, COD, NASCAR Sim.....