Go Back   PCMech Forums > Windows Support > Windows Legacy Support (XP and earlier)

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 07-09-2005, 11:53 AM   #1
Member (11 bit)
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,060
question about windows xp x64 and dual booting

i have a pc with an Athlon64 in it. would i notice any kind of positive diffences if i put windows 64 on it? im thinking about creating another partition and installing windows xp 64 and dual booting that with my current xp?
jimmyrules712 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2005, 01:21 PM   #2
Member
 
DragonNOA1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Na Pali Haven
Posts: 2,812
I've heard it's fast and stable but there is really no difference and would say save your money unless you happen to have an extra 64-bit disk laying around.
__________________
*The command line, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age*
DragonNOA1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2005, 02:15 PM   #3
Member (10 bit)
 
macko72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Posts: 979
Send a message via MSN to macko72
My advice is to try and do dual boot even thou not many programs are still created for it you can maybe play some new games witch are made for this platform!!!
__________________
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
macko72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2005, 03:26 PM   #4
Member
 
DragonNOA1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Na Pali Haven
Posts: 2,812
Quote:
Originally Posted by macko72
maybe play some new games witch are made for this platform!!!
Name one. Far Cry 64-bit can be played on 32-bit windows. No other 64-bit games exist.
DragonNOA1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:36 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2