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    Windows 64

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mesagsxbkr, Sep 21, 2004.

  1. mesagsxbkr

    mesagsxbkr Notebook Guru

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    Does anybody know when the full version of the 64 bit windows will becoming out? Thanks
     
    mesagsxbkr, Sep 21, 2004
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    Nobody knows. Not even MicroSoft.
     
    TheShaman, Sep 21, 2004
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    My guess is Q1 of 2006

    Jack

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  4. mesagsxbkr

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    that would be my guess too......
     
    mesagsxbkr, Sep 21, 2004
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    Do you mean Q1 of Y2005? In 2006 MS will be shipping their advertized Longhorn. It seems Win64 must already be in the market by that time.
     
    Wyrm, Sep 23, 2004
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    The Microsoft-watch website's most recent information is that "Microsoft acknowledged earlier this week that it won't ship its new 64-bit Windows server versions until mid-2005".
    The preview version of it can be downloaded here, on Microsft's website for 64 bit extended. They have updated the site today (9-24-04) with more current info.


    Cheers,

    Stevo

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    It looks like the beta of x64 is now available for public download. I'm wondering about the risks of giving it a try on my emachine m6811 ... and how difficult it would be to return to the OEM XP home edition using the restore CD.
     
    merlin666, Jan 4, 2005
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    Use a partition program (Partition Magic is the best, but it is a little pricey) and install it on the second partition. This also works for Linux, if you wanted to see real-world apps in a 64-bit environment.
     
    ReverendDC, Jan 5, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by ReverendDC
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by merlin666
     
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