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Windows XP X64 Goes Gold

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the running-native dept.

Kasracer writes "According to The Inquirer, '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.'"

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  1. Now only a few more years..... by Laurance · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Now only a few more years and we might have 64 bit applications

  2. Re:Longhorn by netrage_is_bad · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It for the Money. If everyone with a 64bit processor buys an essentially recompiled version of XP, and then buys longhorn when it comes out (whenever that is) they have successfully sold one more product than they would have.

  3. Re:Don't get *too* excited yet... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful


    XP x64 has also completely dropped 16bit support. No more old DOS programs. No more Win3.1 programs. More importantly (as I mentioned above), no more installers that used 16 bit code, even for purely 32-bit programs.
    I say good riddence.

    I too look forward to running XP x64 on my Athlon64. But for the moment, the average Joe just doesn't have that as a realistic option. In another six months, perhaps. But not yet.
    Your average Joe probably isn't using a 64 bit x86 chip either.

    The transition has to start sometime. If not now, when?