XP Pro x64 - Have you tried it?

Toto · 17-03-2005, 16:12

Hi, just downloaded and installed the MS 64 bit trial O/S, wondered if anybody with a 64 bit processor has given it a go yet?

Richard M · 17-03-2005, 18:25

I'm not far off doing this myself - about 2 or 3 weeks I think.

deadite66 · 17-03-2005, 18:35

i've downloaded the iso but haven't installed yet, may have a go on the long weekend (woo hoo easter bank holidays)

remember all your current drivers won't work, you'll have to use windows built in drivers or search for updated drivers.
http://www.collosumus.net/amd64/
http://preview.creativelabs.com/default.aspx

jamesclarke555 · 17-03-2005, 18:39

Yep, tried a couple of builds. Thought it was good overall. Haven't been bothered to install RC2 though, cuz I'm running a customised version of XP Pro, stripped almost 200MB of crap out using nLite.

jtwn · 17-03-2005, 18:56

Going to give it a shot when i get my 64bit processor. I do hear that you can have problems with drivers, or lack of them for the x64 platform?

Toto · 18-03-2005, 00:25

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Going to give it a shot when i get my 64bit processor. I do hear that you can have problems with drivers, or lack of them for the x64 platform?

Yes..main one is my wireless network card, linksys, not supported yet

Buffalo2102 · 18-03-2005, 08:10

I use it and the only drivers I haven't been able to find are for my Epson R300 printer (I expect I can use a different Epson driver for basic printing functions but haven't tried yet) and my DEC2000 TV decoder - fat chance of any drivers for that.