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Windows XP Professional x64 Edition: Drivers, Free Trials, and Availability

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Originally posted by: the Chase
I got a trial version of xp64 when they first were offered-180 day trial period or so it says on package-I am about to go amd64 and use the trial software- but want to make it with that until Vista retails and go directly to that- can you reinstall the trial version and get another free 180 days or are you SOL until you buy regular version or windows xp 32 bit?
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You're SOL.
 
WinXP64 might be usefull especially in Java Software Development..

I'm pretty sure VMWARE is planning on releasing a 64-bit version, hence users won't be limited to 2.6gigs of RAM max (if they have 4 gigs of RAM).
 
Originally posted by: funks
WinXP64 might be usefull especially in Java Software Development..

I'm pretty sure VMWARE is planning on releasing a 64-bit version, hence users won't be limited to 2.6gigs of RAM max (if they have 4 gigs of RAM).
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Don't they already have a 64bit version out?
 
Does anyone know of any desktop backup software that will run on x64? I'm looking for something that can be scheduled and user configurable.

techfuzz
 
no offence guys, but this is like watching paint dry. I want a 64 bit OS as much as the next guy, but this is just not worth it to me. I have to say that I have a lot of respect for all of you sticking it outh though.
 
Installed WinXP 64 yesterday and so far so goodish. My PowerDVD(5) doesn't seem to want to work, but I think it might be because it doesn't recognize my DVD burner, will be looking for patches.
 
Originally posted by: niggles
no offence guys, but this is like watching paint dry. I want a 64 bit OS as much as the next guy, but this is just not worth it to me. I have to say that I have a lot of respect for all of you sticking it outh though.
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I'm sticking it out b/c I paid for it already... I'd sell it w/ one of my builds but it's a little too quirky and I don't want to have to deal w/ the tech support.
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
Installed WinXP 64 yesterday and so far so goodish. My PowerDVD(5) doesn't seem to want to work, but I think it might be because it doesn't recognize my DVD burner, will be looking for patches.
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The latest version of WinDVD worked for me, if that's worth anything.
 
The only thing that really stopping from upgrading is my Hauppauge WinTV which has the Brooktree Conexant 878A chipset.
 
FYI -

According to Canon's website, the following printer drivers for x64 will be available sometime mid-November:
iP90
iP1500
iP1600
iP2000
iP3000
iP4000
iP4200
iP5000
iP6000D
iP6210D
iP6220D
iP6600D
iP8500

Still no support yet for older i-series printers though like my i850 🙁

techfuzz
 
Originally posted by: Bad Dude
The only thing that really stopping from upgrading is my Hauppauge WinTV which has the Brooktree Conexant 878A chipset.
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Hauppage doesnt care. Ive been bugging them for over 8 months
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
Installed WinXP 64 yesterday and so far so goodish. My PowerDVD(5) doesn't seem to want to work, but I think it might be because it doesn't recognize my DVD burner, will be looking for patches.
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PDVD 6 works fine, including the Remote.

 
Originally posted by: mastertech01
Originally posted by: Bad Dude
The only thing that really stopping from upgrading is my Hauppauge WinTV which has the Brooktree Conexant 878A chipset.
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Hauppage doesnt care. Ive been bugging them for over 8 months
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The big question is which will come first: a PCIe-based card or x64 drivers? They seem too lazy to do either.😛
 
Originally posted by: techfuzz
Originally posted by: Kenazo
Dtools used to be pretty clean. What are they thinking.
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Just install and uncheck the option to add that toolbar thingy. Works perfect so far!

techfuzz
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Yeah, I saw that option when I was installing, which was after I posted. I don't know what the guy I was quoting was complaining about.
 
🙂
I picked up my Win64 from somebody who couldn't use it on his machine, Couldn't get his system to work with the new technology.

Since I built a new AMD64 system, it looked like a good deal, $100 for the program.
He activated it but couldn't get the drivers for his hardware. All kinds of problems as he put it. Well, my point is that when I tried to register it, I had to call Microsoft to get a new registration 42 digit code. Imagine to my surprise after talking to a real person, the installation was finalized.

Next came the search for x64 drivers

The ASUS mobo came with its own drivers disk so that went OK, next was my ATI's turn.
The ATI website had the x64 drivers update and my dual monitors was up and running.

I found that my other hardware took a little longer to work but I Goggled my way to success, finding what I needed after downloading drivers and updates. Imagine my little struggle trying to get the right device compatibility with the new x64 system.

I've noticed faster downloads off the x64 IE and my applications seem faster. Its kinda early to start raving about this new software but given time, I will see.

I'm planning on building a x64 Linux system next month and that should be interesting also.
 
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