What is the advantage in the "x64" version of Windows XP?
Windows XP Pro x64
What is the advantage in the "x64" version of Windows XP?
Re: Windows XP Pro x64
If im right a 32 bit windows runs on a 32 bit processor and 64 bit is designed for a 64 bit processor. Acoriding to my ubuntu Linux cd's sitting enxt to me a 64 bit windows would work better on an AMD opteron for example. Aint an expert though so dont take my word. ;)
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Re: Windows XP Pro x64
Well, tibilicus is basically right, but there are other factors you'll need to consider. Most of the 64-bit processors out there (except the Intel Itanuim series) are backwards-compatible with 32-bit operating systems and applications, so they work fine in 32-bit. In order to run 64-bit O/S's, you also need 64-bit drivers - which are seldom widely available, and are ususally not as well tested & developed. So there are theoretical benefits to running a 64-bit O/S, but there can also be practical drawbacks at the current time that make those benefits doubtful. Someday, when the driver situation is resolved, that won't be a drawback. Right now, 64-bit operating systems are mostly best left to O/S geeks, who like to tinker with them.
Last edited by Geezer57; 09-05-2006 at 23:59.
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Re: Windows XP Pro x64
Useless. Don't buy it. Microsoft only published that to show how is that possible. Wait for Vista.Originally Posted by The_Doctor
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