Windows XP Pro x64

[Scott]

Got the full version of this, installed a few programs and everything seems to be working. Windows runs at amazing speeds. 32bit programs run a little faster. The few 64bit apps fly!

Drivers can be a pain to find, but I found EVERY driver for my home computer and my laptop (Which Acer sais IS NOT compatible with x64 and will not be anytime soon even tho it's got a Turion 64 cpu :rollseyes. A good place for drivers is http://www.planetamd64.com

I only found one thing that does not work, zone alarm pro. They say they will have a version out before the end of 2005 for x64 so I gotta wait for that. Some anti virus does not work either, but avast has a FREE version that does. I hear it's pretty good but I don't use it.

I hear the punkbuster will not work under x64. I cannot confirm this yet since I have only installed x64 on my laptop and it won't run the games I have that require punkbuster. Will try on my home computer in a bit and report back.

So far I got working:

System Mechanic
Photoshop 7, 8.0CS, & CS2.
CuteFTP Pro 6.0
Firefox has a 64bit version.
Office 2003 Pro.
Nero Ultra
Winamp
DVD Decryptor
DVD Shrink
Alcohol 120%
Putty (for ssh)
MSN Messenger 7
Crimson Editor
Infranview
MS Anti-spyware
Opera 8.*
Winrar
7zip
.NET Framework
Adobe Acrobat
Land Warriror
Delta Force 1
Delta Force 2
Task Force dagger
BlackHawk Down
Delta force xtreme

And that's about all I have tested. To bad zone alarm dosen't work, i'd really like that for it's program control since I have windows firewall and my router which makes a great firewall.

Tiny personal firewall has a x64 version. I tried that and I think it blows the big one. It's constantly poping up and asking what to do and it's pretty confusing. Plus it took up ALOT of resources.

[Trojan]

Avast is great. I'll give Alcohol 120%, heh.

[VooDoo-]

yea i got it coming in the mail

is it compatibal with games and such? like bf2 or css?

[Hellfighter]

DVD Decryptor
DVD Shrink

Panther how good are these two?

[Steve]

does linux stuff work under 64bit?

[Scott]

Some of it does yes.. less then windows probably for now but I have herd of some 64bit linux and programs/drivers for it..

[SilentTrigger]

too bad theres still not a Swedish version of it

[Scott]

updated my compatibility list for a few games

[Scott]

Originally posted by SilentTrigger*MFA*
too bad theres still not a Swedish version of it

I guess I don't really understand.. Can't you just select your language and region and it will install xp in that language?

[SilentTrigger]

Is Swedish avalible? Checked a while ago and it was English version only.

The versions i've bought before has been one language only, namley Swedish.

[Scott]

I honestly don't know... It does give me an option to select language.. But I haven't tried selecting any other languages sorry

[Scott]

Originally posted by Chief ADFP
DVD Decryptor
DVD Shrink

Panther how good are these two?

I think they are great chief. Use them together (dvd decryptor) to extract videos and dvd shrink to re-auth and shrink them. Then use nero to burn.. Hasen't failed me yet but the authors no longer support the program at all.

[VooDoo-]

lol i use dvd shrink .. works great

[Chrispy]

Windows Versions I know out of XP is the Home Edition, Media Center, Professional and the 64-bit Professional that may mean 64-bit programs fly just like how Panther said. Panther I saw a list of programs he tested. A lot of programs.


Something out there and that is Battlefield 2 is getting popular. I do not know if Battlefield 1 is hanging in there but I feel it is related with the Battlefield 1942. Battlefield 1942 is average. To me because I have trouble hosting or joining a multiplayer game when I played it at an Internet Cafe. An inspirational feeling that Black Hawk Down is a good game.

Anyway all of you people I want to tell you be on the lookout in a few days on the Generals Section of the forums area. It is nothing scary, nothing stupid. Having a good visit but
I am not going to reveal too much by the thread talk.

Chris_OJB_DF645 --XP Talk

[Scott]

All in all, I have found very few programs that will not work with xp x64. The main ones are firewalls, anti-viruses and drivers. Almost every other program seems to work fine, including all my games. Punkbuster also seems to be working which means bf2 should work fine. Windows XP x64 does come with windows firewall so you aren't completly open, and there are a few anti viruses out now. All you really need to upgrade is a 64bit cpu (getting cheaper every day) and make sure you can find drivers for your hardware BEFORE you purchase or upgrade.