64 bit question. (Short version)

[RavenStandsAlone]

Will Windows XP Professional (32 bit) run on a 64 bit board and processor?

Raven

[bblqj78]

short answer.....



YES

[bblqj78]

I would guess at 75% of those with 64 bit CPU's still use Windows XP 32

[RavenStandsAlone]

Thanks folks. I'm off to buy my new motherboard. Wish me luck.

Raven

[bblqj78]

Good Luck...hehe


What board are you buyin?

[lbeachmike]

Related question - is there a major performance improvement in using the 64-bit version of XP with an Athlon 64 X2?

I'm still on Win2K - thinking of migrating to XP.

Also, does the same support exist for 64-bit XP as for 32-bit XP and is it otherwise seemless to all else? In other words, all apps are still compatible, right?

mrk

[bblqj78]

I dont think there is too much improvement. I tried windows 64 myself and it does seem to work faster...but benchmarks seem about the same...some here

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20050823/

I never had a problem with any software I was using,,,but did have some issues trying to find ADSL modem drivers. Most 32 bit applications run just as well

[Matth3w]

which begs to question, why upgrade to win64 if winxp is perfectly fine?

[bblqj78]

Sooner or later...applications and games will be programmed with 64bit in mind...which will definitely give a performnace boost. Not many as yet as most of the world is still running 32 bit PC's and op systems. I gota say though...you can tell you are using 64 bit...man its snappy! Movies and music load and play on a click...without any delay...never really played any games.
I'm going to install a new hard drive tomorow hopefully and I will be installing windows 64 on that drive to give it a long try. Hey...its 64 bit...why not use it