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Your order for the Microsoft Windows x64 Technology Advancement has shipped!
Yay :)
Your order for the Microsoft Windows x64 Technology Advancement has shipped!
Yay :)
"Free" upgrade, thru 31 July 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/upgrade/default.mspx
farrier
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/upgrade/default.mspx
farrier
"Free" upgrade, thru 31 July 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/upgrade/default.mspx
farrier
Yep, that is what I ordered mine from.
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition requires a "clean installation," meaning the contents of your hard drive will be erased during the installation.
I'll skip, let me know if it's worth the trouble. :)
Jimmy, the base windows install will be a bit larger because of the 64 bit code. You'll get the immediate advantage of being based on win2003 code plus the majority of the system running in 64bit mode.
As a concrete example, in World of Warcraft, the process of flying to IronForge became somewhat less of a burden :)
Performance will vary a bit, but should mostly be a tiny for the better in 64bit mode. We won't get the superior advantages before the important apps are converted; I bet things like PhotoShop will be a bit more comfortable (better memory model, severeal more general purpose registers), though.
But it's a brave new world :)
As a concrete example, in World of Warcraft, the process of flying to IronForge became somewhat less of a burden :)
Performance will vary a bit, but should mostly be a tiny for the better in 64bit mode. We won't get the superior advantages before the important apps are converted; I bet things like PhotoShop will be a bit more comfortable (better memory model, severeal more general purpose registers), though.
But it's a brave new world :)
First post from Windows Professional x64 Edition :)
SpooK,
How do you like it so far? What kind of system did you load it on, notebook, desktop, ... ?
Are there any anti-virus solutions for 64 yet? I looked and couldn't find any. When mine comes, I'll use it for research/play at first and not general use, (internet)
Thanks,
farrier
How do you like it so far? What kind of system did you load it on, notebook, desktop, ... ?
Are there any anti-virus solutions for 64 yet? I looked and couldn't find any. When mine comes, I'll use it for research/play at first and not general use, (internet)
Thanks,
farrier
I have a desktop, Athlon 64 3400+, 1GB RAM, GeForce 6600GT, Audigy 2. I have 64-bit drivers for the CPU, GeForce 6600GT, and the Audigy 2 working just fine.
I have noticed a huge difference in loading times. Steam (counter-strike source) used to take 3 minutes to load up (first time server connection) on my computer, now it takes about 10 seconds.
I don't like the fact that it doesn't implement 32-bit program context menus (i.e. winace/gvim right-click).
Avast has a free anti-virus solution that works just fine for xp 64.
It also comes with 32-bit and 64-bit versions of IE, but I still use Firefox/Thunderbird.
Other than the loading times, not much will be different for non 64-bit applications.
I have noticed a huge difference in loading times. Steam (counter-strike source) used to take 3 minutes to load up (first time server connection) on my computer, now it takes about 10 seconds.
I don't like the fact that it doesn't implement 32-bit program context menus (i.e. winace/gvim right-click).
Avast has a free anti-virus solution that works just fine for xp 64.
It also comes with 32-bit and 64-bit versions of IE, but I still use Firefox/Thunderbird.
Other than the loading times, not much will be different for non 64-bit applications.
Thanks!
farrier
farrier
I have 64-bit drivers for the CPU, GeForce 6600GT, and the Audigy 2 working just fine.
Creative sucks :( - no drivers for Audigy 1.
Other than the loading times, not much will be different for non 64-bit applications.
Theoretically, 32bit applications that spend a lot of time in system code (DirectX, OpenGL, GDI comes to mind) should be able to get a speed boost, depending on how much work is done by drivers and how much work is done by your GPU.
Creative released a unified driver for all Audigy series cards for Windows XP 64-bit on July 27th. There is support for the Audigy 1.
Aha!
Then it's their poor web site structure that is to blame - guess I'll try searching for the driver with google instead of using their own site ;)
Then it's their poor web site structure that is to blame - guess I'll try searching for the driver with google instead of using their own site ;)
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Microsoft? Windows? XP Professional x64 Edition Technology Advancement Program
Thank you for your interest. We are no longer taking orders for the Technology Advancement Software Kits. This promotion ended at 11:59PM on July 31, 2005.
If you have already placed an order, you may still check your order status by clicking on the order status link.
Aha!
Then it's their poor web site structure that is to blame - guess I'll try searching for the driver with google instead of using their own site ;)
It is under Creative's Support->Downloads->-Continent->Country->Language->Sound Blaster->Audigy->Audigy Section.
Well I'll be darned - that certainly wasn't there last I looked :) - *could* have been before July 27 though. Especially considering my post is from 2005-07-23 :)