Windows XP 64-bit, a virtual minefield?
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 04/29/2005 02:53 PM [ Print | 4 comment(s) ] · 951 views
Microsoft is about to release Windows XP 64-bit and has put into place an upgrade program for current Windows XP users, should you take the plunge or not?
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scyphe Unregistered |
#60548 Posted on: 04/29/2005 03:05 PM
This is the big weakness of the entire deal with Windows XP x64: the trade-in program. How many are willing to totally jump from WinXP to WinXP64 knowing that there's a lot of missing drivers, incompatible software etc. If MS had allowed anyone with a valid WinXP key to get WinXP64 without removing the license for standard WinXP, things would be different. As it is now, people will stay away, or use pirated versions. And it's MS's own fault. |
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Mertsch Moderator Posts: 3014 Joined: 2002-08-22 |
#60555 Posted on: 04/29/2005 04:46 PM
ppl. that are afraid of incompatibilities and stuff do not upgrade to 64bit even with owning both licenses ... the companies with high quality products already produced 64 bit drivers sure a lot of stuff will not work on win64 but if you are some to own a 64bit PC you are not going to use the also PCI GPU you brought 5years ago the 64bit migration goes - IMHO - very fast for the big companies I feel no reason to worry about that here and the licensing is also OK a double license would be nice but it would cause lots of confusion and be quite a disadvantage for MS this way it is clear 64 bit or not and since 64/32 is no option ... its a must in near future all licenses will move to 64 over time and there is no reason to switch back .... for now just check wheter you devices have 64 bit support or not and you'll be fine also 64bit drivers are a sign of good support a company not creating 64bit driver is unacceptable 64bit OS or not |
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ewwhww01 Unregistered |
#60558 Posted on: 04/29/2005 05:50 PM
If someone is worried, they can always order the 120 day trial version costing less than 7.00 US for shipping within the USA. Outside the USA, the shipping fee is higher. |
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scyphe Unregistered |
#60566 Posted on: 04/29/2005 11:09 PM
but even you must see that a lot of people would like to dualboot between the 32-bit and 64-bit version? at least the first 6 months, until the market as gotten accustomed to 64-bit winxp. I fear it won't take off as it is now. |
