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    Windows XP Pro x64 & Clevo D900K

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kilim, Apr 7, 2006.

  1. Kilim

    Kilim Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I am still in the debating stage of laptop purchasing so trying to ask as much questions as I can for sucha big investment.

    I have read that in order to make the most out of your 64bit processor you will need to use a 64bit OS.
    1 of the laptops I have my eye on is the D900K 64bit Dual Core (aka Sager 9750).
    Until Windows Vista comes out, it looks like Windows XP Pro is one of teh choices to use as an OS.
    (If I do get a 9750 I currently only plan to use a Windows OS)

    For those that have installed and used Windows XP Pro x64 in your 9750 I would like to ask a few questions.

    * What do you think of Win XP Pro x64?
    * How was it to install? Easy? Hard? can a novice user do it?
    * Do we lose any of our warranties/guarantees if we use XP Pro 64?
    * Are there any issues in finding drivers for XP Pro 64?
    * If I can install Windows XP Home myself, will I have a problem using Windows XP Pro 64?
    * Are there any issues you experienced using XP Pro 64? Any incompatibilities?
    * After using XP Pro 64, would you go back to XP Home or XP Pro 32?
    * Would you recommend XP Pro 64 if the main use of the laptop is gaming?
    * How did XP Pro 64 perform with games? are there any games that it had issues with?
    * Any other comments about XP Pro 64?


    I think that is about it for now.
    Hopefully this isn't too much to ask.
     
    Kilim, Apr 7, 2006
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  2. bandnerdtmi

    bandnerdtmi Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking at XP Pro 64 for my v2000z. Microsoft has a free 180 day trail version on thier website.

    I also have a question. Is it typical of Microsoft to offer trail versions of programs and OS's like this? To me it seems a little odd. Does it have a lot of problems or are they just having a hard time geting people to pay to try it?
     
    bandnerdtmi, Apr 7, 2006
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