Xp64bit?

[Dub]

does anyone here use XP 64bit? i didnt know there was a 64bit out?
anyone know how it works? and how is it compared to other 64bit OS or even against Xp 32Bit?

[Mooga]

64-bit XP is an incompatible, unstable, slow, piece of shit.
I used it for many months before I finally bought another hard drive back up my data and re-install.

The main reason most people would want 64-bit XP and not vista is because of games. However, game compatibility under 64-bit XP is BAD. None of the HL1 stuff would run. HL2 was hit or miss. Other games wouldn't install but would just crash my system. Booting up took about 10 min, shutdown was even worse.

The other 64-bit XP issues is drivers. I was luckily enough to have driver support, but that too is hit and miss.

After dealing with that for several months, I switched to 64-bit Vista. FLAWLESS. I just installed the 64-bit Windows 7 RC and it too works very well (Haven't gamed with it much yet though).

If your system is strong enough for a 64-bit OS, go with Vista (or the 7 RC).

Note that I'm running on very good hardware. If you have a weak system, Vista might not run as well. Still, DON'T TOUCH 64-Bit XP!!!!!!!

[Dub]

CPU-Q6600
Board-Gigabyte EP45-UD3P F9
Ram- G.SKILL 4GB 240-Pin DDR2 1100 (PC2 8800)

thats good enuff for 64bit?

[helio]

Vista is much better 64bit, i use it and i love it

[Dub]

speed is the difference?

[Mooga]

I would go 64-bit vista or wait for Windows 7.

If you're risky, go with the RC (works great!)

[nikgary]

Xp64 runs like a dream if you have supported hardware, luckily I do.

[loopyman]

Please don't raise posts from the dead... Look at the post date.

Also your signature fails to spam...

[Arjen]

I use to run Vista 64bit. Now I run Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit ... it's much better.

[xguju]

(11-05-2009, 04:09 PM)Arjen Wrote:  I use to run Vista 64bit. Now I run Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit ... it's much better.

If anyone is going to use 64bit, I cannot stress enough that Windows 7 is the best way to go. Don't even bother using Windows xp 64bit because its so slow and incompatible with weird driver issues. Windows Vista is like driving a ferrari with a handbrake. Windows 7 would definitely be the O/S of choice for windows users.