Try Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

[Spg]

Like the title says, Try Windows XP Professional x64 Edition! A free download or pay shipping for a CD.

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

Here is some more info...
Welcome! If you have a 64-bit ready PC, you now have the option to receive trial software for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition via CD or download. Read below about the different options for obtaining the pre-release software, and then use the links on the right to register to order the CD Kit or download product files. Please note that in either case, the pre-release software is time-limited and will expire in 360 days.

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is designed to address the most demanding needs of technical workstation users who require large amounts of memory and floating point performance in areas such as mechanical design and analysis, digital content creation and scientific and high-performance computing applications.

System Requirements:

? Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support

? 256MB RAM

? 1.5GB available hard-disk space

? Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video card

? CD-ROM or DVD drive

? Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Important: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition cannot be successfully installed on 64-bit Intel Itanium?based systems.

 

[fastcuda]

8 dollars to ship a cd is not free lol

 

[Spg]

No, but a download is.

 

[ming2000]

what's the difference between it and xp pro? do they limit some function?

 

[beyonddc]

Originally posted by: ming2000
what's the difference between it and xp pro? do they limit some function?

It's 64bits, the regular WinXP is 32bits.

You need to have a 64bits processor to run WindowsXP 64bits Edition such as Athlon64

 

[Maximus96]

is this longhorn beta?

 

[MikeMike]

jesus H. christ.

read the page. its Windows XP 64bit.

longhorn isnt in a public beta yet.

XP 64 is for AMD athlon 64's Opterons, and any Intel supporting EMT 64

MIKE

 

[Sparke]

No, it's Win XP Pro x64 beta. Longhorn is their next-gen OS.

 

[Greg04]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
jesus H. christ.

read the page. its Windows XP 64bit.

longhorn isnt in a public beta yet.

XP 64 is for AMD athlon 64's Opterons, and any Intel supporting EMT 64

MIKE

LOL. I can almost *feel* your disgust

 

[DrPizza]

Hmmmm.... how long is the demo good for?
I'm about to build a new computer, and this basically means I can subtract the cost of windows from the system and add that cost to get a better processor. I was planning on going with AMD, probably something around 2800, since that seems to be where the jump in cost starts occurring. But now, this makes the jump to AMD64 more enticing.

 

[DrPizza]

Hmmm.... expires in 360 days (I answered my own question)

360 days from download? Or 360 days from install?

 

[Tung]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Hmmmm.... how long is the demo good for?
I'm about to build a new computer, and this basically means I can subtract the cost of windows from the system and add that cost to get a better processor. I was planning on going with AMD, probably something around 2800, since that seems to be where the jump in cost starts occurring. But now, this makes the jump to AMD64 more enticing.

People never bother to read
It will expire in 360 days.

 

[CarpeDeo]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Hmmm.... expires in 360 days (I answered my own question)

360 days from download? Or 360 days from install?

I'm guessing from install since you can easily manipulate a download timestamp.

 

[Tweakin]

I'm in...sounds like fun. I haven't dual booted for some time to do beta testing.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Previous thread regarding the same offer.

 

[StevenYoo]

i'm too lazy to find out for myself.

will my games run on this?

more important, will WoW run on it?

 

[ncage]

ahh i woudln't do it unless you have a extra computer laying around. This isn't the release version. It isn't available yet. Yes you could go try it in vmware or virtualpc but that software is 32 bit so you would still be confined by 32 bit. Oh ya if you have an extra computer laying around and its an AMD opteron, amd64, xeon, or p4 with em64t support have to much freakn money send some my way

 

[statik213]

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Hmmm.... expires in 360 days (I answered my own question)

360 days from download? Or 360 days from install?

I'm guessing from install since you can easily manipulate a download timestamp.

Probably not - you can fake the time of the install, set the time back a couple of years.

Some beta releases expire after a given date. so if it says 360 days, it could be about this time next year. but i could be wrong.

 

[gil11542]

Ive heard there isnt great driver support, I would only use this for an extra rig set aside just to play with the OS

 

[imported_KuJaX]

something fun to download. lol

 

[usernamemax20charact]

I wonder when MS will officially release a 64-bit version of WinXP? Probably won't do it until Intel releases their 64-bit Pentium 4 (Pentium 5?) to compete with the Athlon 64.

 

[Karaktu]

If you have an Nforce board and Nvidia or ATI video card, you're good to go as their drivers seem to work pretty well. Just keep in mind that there aren't any 64-bit WXP apps out there (that I know of), and some of your favorite 32-bit apps may not work correctly. Dual booting or a separate hard drive is a good idea.

That said, it definitely feels faster.

Of course, an even better "ugprade" can be found at www.litepc.com

 

[pelikans]

Originally posted by: Karaktu
Of course, an even better "ugprade" can be found at www.litepc.com

Nlite is similar to litepc, and its free.

 

[thedealmaker]

Well, we need a hot deal on a 64bit pc first before this deal.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

Is the jump to 64 bit everything coming soon? Does this mean all of our 32 bit stuff will become obsolete in the next year or two? Or how fast will this happen?