Microsoft releases 64-bit Windows to manufacturing

[DevilDog#1]

Microsoft says that it has released the long awaited 64-bit versions of its mainstream operating systems to manufacturing. This would put them on schedule for a release at the end of April.

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[atholon]

I thought they already have a 64 bit edition out?

[-Tigger-]

Originally posted by atholon
I thought they already have a 64 bit edition out?

they did but it was a beta, i think i had it on this PC but got p*ssed off with incompatability issues..

[Dr. Bullet]

Now we just need programs that actually use that 64 bits...

[atholon]

I hear there are a few games they are like Unreal...

[BADDOG]

So Microsoft want to screw even more money from the general public? I wonder if this will work as well as all the other Microsoft innovations?

Regards

[Stu]

this could athcually be kinda cool, but as baddog said...

[Steve]

Originally posted by BADDOG
So Microsoft want to screw even more money from the general public? I wonder if this will work as well as all the other Microsoft innovations?

Regards

hmm well you blame AMD really not MS, as they have brought out 64bit cpu's months and months ago.

All MS have done is provided an OS that takes advantage of the architecture.

[atholon]

I wonder what the difference is, like what we'd see different?

[-Tigger-]

Originally posted by atholon
I wonder what the difference is, like what we'd see different?

well i had doom 3 on windows 64bit and then i installed it on 32bit when i rolledback to it and saw no difference, only big change i seen was the time it took to load up windows itself, but that was awhile ago and ive forgotten alot about it, reformatted like 15 times since..

[atholon]

you are format mad! I format like once a month

[Dr. Bullet]

You wouldn't see an increase. Programs at the current are written to expressly take up 32 bits of cpu bandwidth. Being the case, it will not take up any more than 32 bits, even if you have a 64 bit processor. Developers are going to have to make essentially two different versions, one for 32 and one for 64. And yes, in this case, MS is simply catering to the need of the public.

For an excellent education on the actual differences, and a little better explanation than mine, check this out: http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...bit-processors

[BOne]

Originally posted by Dr. Bullet
Now we just need programs that actually use that 64 bits...

music making softwares are already in production on the 64bit format ... this summer a beta 64 bit sonar will be in the final testing phase

[BADDOG]

Thanks for the link Dr Bullet very informative!!!!

Regards

[zaitsev]

if you have a current version of windows XP you should be able to exchange it for windows XP64 for free, (if microsoft hasnt changed there minds) abit of info bout the windows64 Compatibility here: http://www.webtechtalk.com/showthread.php?t=78