Windows XP 64

Windows XP >> Windows XP 64 Currently I run XP Pro on a 32bit machine, I'm thinking to build myself
another PC and considering going to 64bit system but need to keep the costs
low, will XP pro run on a 64 bit machine? and if I upgrade to the 64bit
version how much more performance can I expect?

:o)

Windows XP341

Windows XP >> Windows XP 64

"Piggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> Currently I run XP Pro on a 32bit machine, I'm thinking to build myself
> another PC and considering going to 64bit system but need to keep the
> costs low, will XP pro run on a 64 bit machine? and if I upgrade to the
> 64bit version how much more performance can I expect?
>
> :o)
>
>

Yes, XP Pro 32 bit, will run just fine on 64 bit hardware, that is what I
run.

I would hold off on upgrading to 64 bit XP, I would at least wait for Vista
64 bit.

I ran XP Pro 64 bit on a dual boot for a while, back when it was offered as
a demo, but have since gotten rid of it, not enough hardware mfgs' were
supporting it with device drivers at the time.

I did not see a vast improvement in performance on the programs I ran,
however, they had not been written to optimize on the 64 bit code.

I think it will be a while, at least after Vista 64 bit is released, before
it matures to the level it needs to be it.

Don Burnette

Windows XP >> Windows XP 64 Thanks for the advice, Think I will stick to XP 32bit and save some money
for now.

:o)

"Don Burnette" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, XP Pro 32 bit, will run just fine on 64 bit hardware, that is what I
> run.
>
> I would hold off on upgrading to 64 bit XP, I would at least wait for
> Vista 64 bit.
>
> I ran XP Pro 64 bit on a dual boot for a while, back when it was offered
> as a demo, but have since gotten rid of it, not enough hardware mfgs' were
> supporting it with device drivers at the time.
>
> I did not see a vast improvement in performance on the programs I ran,
> however, they had not been written to optimize on the 64 bit code.
>
> I think it will be a while, at least after Vista 64 bit is released,
> before it matures to the level it needs to be it.
>
> Don Burnette
>
>
>

Windows XP >> Windows XP 64 Your very welcome!!

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Don Burnette

"Piggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the advice, Think I will stick to XP 32bit and save some money
> for now.
>
> :o)
>
>
> "Don Burnette" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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>
>> Yes, XP Pro 32 bit, will run just fine on 64 bit hardware, that is what I
>> run.
>>
>> I would hold off on upgrading to 64 bit XP, I would at least wait for
>> Vista 64 bit.
>>
>> I ran XP Pro 64 bit on a dual boot for a while, back when it was offered
>> as a demo, but have since gotten rid of it, not enough hardware mfgs'
>> were supporting it with device drivers at the time.
>>
>> I did not see a vast improvement in performance on the programs I ran,
>> however, they had not been written to optimize on the 64 bit code.
>>
>> I think it will be a while, at least after Vista 64 bit is released,
>> before it matures to the level it needs to be it.
>>
>> Don Burnette
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Windows XP >> Windows XP 64 Piggy wrote:

> Currently I run XP Pro on a 32bit machine, I'm thinking to build
> myself another PC and considering going to 64bit system but need to
> keep the costs low, will XP pro run on a 64 bit machine?

Yes.

> and if I
> upgrade to the 64bit version how much more performance can I expect?

None, if you run the 32-bit version of XP.

Very little, if you riun the 64-bit version, since there are very few 64-bit
programs that can advantage of the improved hardware/operating system

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Windows XP >> Windows XP 64 I'm wondering why there are so many 64 bit pc's on the market if there is
little in the way of software??

I was considering going to the AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor but should I just
stick with cheaper 32bit processors?

"Ken Blake, MVP" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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> Piggy wrote:
>
>> Currently I run XP Pro on a 32bit machine, I'm thinking to build
>> myself another PC and considering going to 64bit system but need to
>> keep the costs low, will XP pro run on a 64 bit machine?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> and if I
>> upgrade to the 64bit version how much more performance can I expect?
>
>
> None, if you run the 32-bit version of XP.
>
> Very little, if you riun the 64-bit version, since there are very few
> 64-bit programs that can advantage of the improved hardware/operating
> system
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>

Windows XP >> Windows XP 64 Piggy wrote:

> I'm wondering why there are so many 64 bit pc's on the market if
> there is little in the way of software??

Because hardware generally leads software, and it takes the software more
time to catch up.

> I was considering going to the AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor but should
> I just stick with cheaper 32bit processors?

Your choice. It greatly depends on how long you're going to keep the
computer. If you're planning on keeping it for a while, it may make sense to
spend a little more now for a 64-bit CPU.

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> "Ken Blake, MVP" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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>> Piggy wrote:
>>
>>> Currently I run XP Pro on a 32bit machine, I'm thinking to build
>>> myself another PC and considering going to 64bit system but need to
>>> keep the costs low, will XP pro run on a 64 bit machine?
>>
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>>
>>> and if I
>>> upgrade to the 64bit version how much more performance can I expect?
>>
>>
>> None, if you run the 32-bit version of XP.
>>
>> Very little, if you riun the 64-bit version, since there are very few
>> 64-bit programs that can advantage of the improved hardware/operating
>> system
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup