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    XP 32 or XP 64 ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by TheWanderer38, Apr 14, 2006.

  1. TheWanderer38

    TheWanderer38 Newbie

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    Hi All

    Can anyone tell me if I can run XP 64bit on this cpu?

    Thanks

    cheers
    john
     

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    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    mach_zero, Apr 14, 2006
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    thanks for the speedy reply.

    would you run xp 64bit on a presario x6000?

    cheers
     
    TheWanderer38, Apr 14, 2006
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    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    No. Not on a dare. I wouldn't run it on any of my computers, personally. There is not enough 64-bit software out there to make it worth my while (although 32-bit software will run on it) and the driver support is pretty poor. But that's just me. I do work-related things on my notebook all the time and can't afford to play around with an operating system that is not yet mature. If you're adventrous and just want to play with it and are not worried about the annoying little quibbles that will inevitably come up, then go for it. Your mileage may vary, but I know of very few people who actually use it productively on a day to day basis. And you could very well get a totally different answer from someone else.

    That's just my 2 cents.
     
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    ive been using x64 for 2 month on this lappy ill never go back, i find it very fast the drivers were a ***** to find but after you get em it will run very smooth
     
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    ^^^^^^
    And there you go. ;)
     
    mach_zero, Apr 15, 2006
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    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've heard of quite a bit of poor driver support associated with Win XP Pro 64, I'd just go wiith regular pro til either vista comes out or they sort out all the bugs.
     
    Reize, Apr 15, 2006
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