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rl64tx
01-16-2005, 02:55 PM
Is anyone running a 64 bit processor?? If so what OS are you using?? :smokin
Johnny_Blaze_47
01-16-2005, 03:06 PM
I'm running an Athlon 64 on Windows XP Profession (SP2).

I've heard that there are Linux programs that use the 64-bit and I know MS is coming with Windows XP 64 sometime soon.
rl64tx
01-16-2005, 03:53 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/upgrade.mspx


I've tried this but couldn't find all the drivers i need??

I'm running Athlon 64 2800 w/ asus k8n mb
Slomo
01-16-2005, 04:01 PM
OpenBSD is a 64 bit OS.
Johnny_Blaze_47
01-16-2005, 04:29 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/upgrade.mspx


I've tried this but couldn't find all the drivers i need??

I'm running Athlon 64 2800 w/ asus k8n mb

That's the prob. Nobody's really designing drivers for it yet. Plus, since it probably won't be mass-marketed to the public, I doubt most manufacturers will have licensed drivers.

They're most likely going to come from the mod community.
rl64tx
01-16-2005, 04:46 PM
i found drivers for Nvidia and Creative Labs (sound blaster) but the big problem is windows updates and security....antivirus and firewalls are hard to find.......It's fun playing with though!!! Can't wait for Longhorn :drunk
Guru of Nothing
01-16-2005, 06:38 PM
I've been working with 64-bit since 1996. It's called OS/400.
Useruser666
01-16-2005, 07:13 PM
I would suggest a duel boot system with Windows 2000 64bit and Windows XP 32bit.
rl64tx
01-16-2005, 07:54 PM
I would suggest a duel boot system with Windows 2000 64bit and Windows XP 32bit.

Only windows 2003 server supports 64 bit........i think.....maybe i'll try linux.....thanks for all the suggestions, though :smokin
Aggie Hoopsfan
01-16-2005, 10:52 PM
Do yourself a favor and stay away from the new MS Longhorn, I've heard the release candidate out for download now has had nothing but problems.
rl64tx
01-17-2005, 03:07 PM
anyone have a copy of suse 9.2??
rl64tx
01-25-2005, 07:30 PM
Thanx to all who replied I went and bought Suse 9.2 pro (linux) but i can't seem to boot from dvd rom so i can get the 64 bit version...........pretty sure my dvd rom is too old to read it...........oh well i wanted a dvd/rw anway!!!! I luv it thus far!!!! thanks again...........go spurs go!!!! :smokin