Windows XP64 goes gold

[Richard M]

MICROSOFT HAS released the final version of Windows XP 64 to manufacturing, meaning that those with machines that have 64-32 bit processors in from AMD and latterly Intel can now see what the extra addressing brings to the party.
The gold download is available to MSDN subscribers.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22246

I'm pulling this down now from MSDN and should be installing on Saturday.

[philip.j.fry]

Originally Posted by Richard M

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22246

I'm pulling this down now from MSDN and should be installing on Saturday.

And well into Sunday if my experience with the beta is anything to go by I think I might just pass on it.

[TigaSefi]

Where the place where u can send in a legit copy of Windows XP for a legit copy of Windows 64bit ? Will MS be still doing this ?

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by TigaSefi

Where the place where u can send in a legit copy of Windows XP for a legit copy of Windows 64bit ? Will MS be still doing this ?

why would they give you a legit copy of 64 bit if you sent them a dodgy 32 bit one , or have i misunderstood

[Richard M]

Originally Posted by TigaSefi

Where the place where u can send in a legit copy of Windows XP for a legit copy of Windows 64bit ? Will MS be still doing this ?

Don't know, I expect these details will be known in a week or so.
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

why would they give you a legit copy of 64 bit if you sent them a dodgy 32 bit one , or have i misunderstood

Yes, you have.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Richard M

Yes, you have.

sorry , i will get me coat

[Stuart]

Well, I should be getting hold of it soonish through the MSDN Academic Alliance.

[jtwn]

Is the release got a 365 day limit or something?

[Richard M]

Don't know - it had better not, we pay enough for the bloody licence!
It's a free upgrade for XP Pro users though, as mentioned above.

whats the score with drivers??? i know theres nforce drivers out there and i know gigabyte have more beta than most but according to the msi site theres no sata drivers except those native to the nforce chipset

[TigaSefi]

Just for the record I got 3 legit copies of Windows XP

[philip.j.fry]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

whats the score with drivers??? i know theres nforce drivers out there and i know gigabyte have more beta than most but according to the msi site theres no sata drivers except those native to the nforce chipset

I had no problems with my Via SATA controller (after hunting out a floppy drive so I could load them at install). The only driver I couldn't find was one for my wireless card (RT2400 chipset).

[Richard M]

Originally Posted by philip.j.fry

I had no problems with my Via SATA controller (after hunting out a floppy drive so I could load them at install).

Yep, the drivers I need are all available.
FYI these are:
VIA SATA RAID.
Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
Radeon 9800 Pro
VIA chipset (network card, USB 2, firewire etc)

[jtwn]

I've heard that the release has a 30 days before activation. Not going to install until realtek get off their jacksi and give 64bit drivers for their wireless chipset, though as far as i've seen, wireless support as a whole is lacking

ive installed it got drivers for almost everything just need drivers for my silicon image 0860 pci ata raid card The nforce 3 chipset drivers sorted just about everything found ac97 drivers and got my ati x800xt pe drivers easy enough just none for above card