windows xp x64?????? alredy?!!!!!!

[ionicle_old]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Operating_Systems_20.html

in that link there is windows xp 64 bit edition, and it aint a beta edition either?! i didnt think it had come out yet???

is this real????

 

[FarFarAway]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Operating_Systems_20.html

in that link there is windows xp 64 bit edition, and it aint a beta edition either?! i didnt think it had come out yet???

is this real????

Yeah its out cept it aint supported by all progs as yet so wait for a bit....

 

[Dav0s]

and hardly any drivers until later this year.

 

[FarFarAway]

and hardly any drivers until later this year.

Yep...agreed I aint etting it yet.

Is this different from Longhorn - like a prelim version or something? :eh:

 

[ionicle_old]

so...its out....but it dont have hardly any drivers?! thats a bit stupid aint it?!

 

[Dav0s]

well they have as many windows generic drivers as they could be bothered to make in the time given, but just ask Austin about getting sound drivers, he was soundless

 

[FragTek]

Ok guys this isn't the true release version. It is an unlimited non-trial version but it's not the final product. The current release is RC1 and can either be downloaded from microsoft.com w/ a trial 180 day limit or u can spend like $150 and get it w/o the trial limit (like the link above).

The next version will be RC2, usually the last revision before it goes final retail.

This also isn't a Longhorn pre-release. Longhorn is a completely different OS, this is regular old XP w/ a 64-bit friendly software architecture.

 

[ionicle_old]

y do they release crappy trial versions??? thats pointless, y dont they just release them when the full retail version is avaldable???

 

[limqareb]

thay release trial s for 2things

to tell people about itt and they get to know how it is for free

2 to know how it works for home use like a beta

hey i have it instaleeed so i need to reformat wen the 180 days are expired?

 

[Dav0s]

yep pretty much

 

[limqareb]

s ya mean it is repworthy?

 

[Dav0s]

i meant pretty much, if u install xp64 trial you have to reformat after 180 days.

 

[ionicle_old]

thats a bit stupid aint it!

 

[limqareb]

what is stupid?

 

[ionicle_old]

re-formatting after 180 days! what is the point???

 

[limqareb]

to change os it is neccesary to reformat

 

[ionicle_old]

ye, but why put it on in the first place, if you are goona have to reformat after 180 days!

 

[limqareb]

well i didnt know thaat because to install tha x64 bit software i didnt reformat!

 

[jm7162]

yeah i would have tried it myself because i've got a 64bit cpu.. but only on my main rig which i dont wanna touch.. im looking to upgrade to faster hdd's so i might try it out then, but if they dont have proper drivers for it yet.. then i might hold off for a while maybe after the new year