Those with 64 bit procs…download XP for free…I think its a 360 day version.

Erik

Microsoft VBScript runtime error ‘800a01a8’

Object required

/winxp64/addrform.asp, line 553 .....................Error on Mozilla Firefox.

The page cannot be displayed
There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.
...........Error on IE.

Is it just me ?

If that linky doesn’t work, try this one…

Click the big banner…

Erik

Might just be you… It appears just fine in both IE and on Firefox on my box.

I’m waiting for the 64-bit drivers to mature and 64-bit versions of popular games to bother with this at home just yet.

[quote author=“Drachen”]Might just be you… It appears just fine in both IE and on Firefox on my box.

I’m waiting for the 64-bit drivers to mature and 64-bit versions of popular games to bother with this at home just yet.

Well, grab it now while they offer it…time doesnt start ticking till you install it.

Erik

I’m tempted…but it will arrive in my next subscription. I too will wait for the mature drivers. My AMD64 system (HTPC) runs great on XP32 as it is.  :wink:

[quote author=“writetovarun”]Microsoft VBScript runtime error ‘800a01a8’

Object required

/winxp64/addrform.asp, line 553 .....................Error on Mozilla Firefox.

The page cannot be displayed
There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.
...........Error on IE.

Is it just me ?

i got the same error with the first link. the second one was fine.

[quote author=“linc”][quote author=“writetovarun”]Microsoft VBScript runtime error ‘800a01a8’

Object required

/winxp64/addrform.asp, line 553 .....................Error on Mozilla Firefox.

The page cannot be displayed
There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.
...........Error on IE.

Is it just me ?

i got the same error with the first link. the second one was fine.

+3

Its funny the whole reason I started to want an amd 64 was for the free os from Microsoft.  But, after research windows 64 bit looked far from being perfected.  With that lingering in my mind I was hesitant to go along with installing the 64 os. 

Right now I run a computer business out of my house and I also do real estate.  I have my demo gaming rig out in my living area.  And now I want another rig in my bedroom to do all the accounting and such.

Do you guess think to just use some basic office programs give me grief under windows 64.  I sure would like to test it out.

It seems like you dont need win64 chris.

newbi question here ... but why is that version different from the regular win xp pro ??

tks :oops:

Its a 64 bit windows version designed for use with 64 bit processors.

To go a little further… it supports the 64-bit processors’ “enhanced” CPU cycles which will let the O/S send commands to the CPU while better using its cycles to their optimal limit…
These are the “Top 5 Reasons for Switching”... but they arent exactly true in all respects:

[quote author=“Microsoft.com”]High Performance Platform for the Next Generation of Applications

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition is a rich platform that enables the next generation of high-performance computing. 64-bit native applications can deliver more data per clock cycle, making them run faster and more efficiently.

Large Memory Support

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition will currently support up to 16 GB of RAM and 16 TB of virtual memory, enabling applications to run faster when working with large data sets. Applications can preload substantially more data into virtual memory, allowing rapid access by the 64-bit processor.

Compatibility

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition provides a rich platform to integrate 64-bit technical applications and existing 32-bit business applications using the Windows on Windows 64 (WOW64) x86 emulation layer, providing customers with the ability to move to 64-bit computing without having to sacrifice their existing investment in 32-bit software and Windows expertise.

Multiprocessing

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition is designed to support multiprocessing capabilities for maximum performance and scalability, supporting up to two symmetric 64-bit processors.

Same Programming Model

Developers with 32-bit skills will be comfortable and quickly productive in the 64-bit Windows environment, finding it virtually identical to the development environment for 32-bit Windows.

And here are some product info links:
64-bit OS Overview
64-bit OS FAQ

thaks guys !!! that s a detailed answer, well i guess that win pro is not for me, dont find myself in the description, ohh well

[quote author=“OnMyWayUp”]To go a little further… it supports the 64-bit processors’ “enhanced” CPU cycles which will let the O/S send commands to the CPU while better using its cycles to their optimal limit…

Not exactly. There are two big advantages to x86-64 mode. The first and most obvious is that pointers are now 64-bit and allow a much larger addressable memory space. This is also one of the reasons 32-bit programs will run slighly slower in this environment, since Windows has to, among other things, translate between address spaces. x86-64 mode also supports more registers than 32-bit x86 CPUs do, which depending on the app and compiler should speed things up a bit over a similar 32-bit app.