XP x64 beta test on low end system, should I?

[brucekatz]

I was approached to be a XP x64 beta tester on my super slower Celeron 2Ghz, 512 MB ram. The purpose is to test slightly outdated program (Office 2000 among others), as a regular day-to-day user. I don't mind having some error situations, but I do mind if all my daily tasks become too slow. I don't like to commit, and have to back out later. Anyone has idea what troubles I might have?

 

[13Gigatons]

The speed is as fast or faster then 32 bit windows, the only problem is the drivers. if your hardware is supported then no problems.

 

[Genx87]

Correct me if I am wrong, but dont you require a 64biut proc to test 64bit Windows?

 

[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Correct me if I am wrong, but dont you require a 64biut proc to test 64bit Windows?

Your not wrong but I think some of the celerons were 64 bit ready.

 

[exilera]

Originally posted by: brucekatz
I was approached to be a XP x64 beta tester on my super slower Celeron 2Ghz, 512 MB ram. The purpose is to test slightly outdated program (Office 2000 among others), as a regular day-to-day user. I don't mind having some error situations, but I do mind if all my daily tasks become too slow. I don't like to commit, and have to back out later. Anyone has idea what troubles I might have?

Are you sure that Proc is 64 bit? I really doubt it...

 

[brucekatz]

You guys are right, we must have misunderstanding over our phone calls. Let's see, maybe I'll get a new computer for this testing. Then again, the gentleman kept mention, "everyone will want to use the 64 bits windows." Maybe some surprise coming..., Windows XP 1.5 for under-educated consumers? I remeber WinMe.

 

[JackMDS]

It Does Not matter Slow, Fast, what ever.:shocked:

To use Windows x64 you need.

64 bits capable Motherboard

64 bits capable processor.

Peripherals that have 64 bits drivers.

Almost all computers that are more than a year old do not meet these conditions,,as well as many newer computers.

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[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
It Does Not matter Slow, Fast, what ever.:shocked:

To use Windows x64 you need.

64 bits capable Motherboard

64 bits capable processor.

Peripherals that have 64 bits drivers.

Almost all computers that are more than a year old do not meet these conditions,,as well as many newer computers.

:sun:

Some celerons support 64 bit, I'm to lazy to look up which ones though. I kind of figured the 2Ghz model didn't seemed kinda slow.

 

[JackMDS]

http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20050627comp.htm

Date of release: June 27, 2005

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