Windows XP Professional x64 Edition?

My hardware features support for alot more upgrading but only if I move to say windows vista... which is never gonna happen. So I have heard about 64bit Windows XP before but never used it or personally encountered a computer with it.

I was just wondering how everyone feels about it?

Is it good for gaming?

Will programs like emulators for PS1, SNES, GEN still work?

Any major problems with it?

Does it use direct x 10 or 9?

Will it run early to late Windows XP games, or Windows 98 material for that matter?

Is it amazing with good hardware?

Does it have any of the problems that make us hate Vista? (sorry vista lovers)

Is it a memory hog at any time?

I'm just curious what these huge "problems" with Vista are that you're talking about?RayvinAzn

[QUOTE="RayvinAzn"]I'm just curious what these huge "problems" with Vista are that you're talking about?theragu40

It's based off of Server 2003, and I have used it. The only reason I like xp64, is because it's drivers work on my servers than run 2k3. Other than that xp64, is pretty functional, decent driver support, can't run 16bit code(just like vistax64). So it might not run old games. There is nothing wrong with vista 64, and bashing it makes you look like an idiot. Yes emulators will work, it' feels like XP. There may not be drivers for some of your pci cards or printers. It uses dx9, it's only useful if you want more than 4 gigabytes of ram. Honestly there is no point in buying it instead of vistax64 or just waiting yearish for Windows 7. Unless you are just going to pirate it, but I never have to pirate :D I get every OS from M$ for free, MSDN and Technet baby.JigglyWiggly_

How do you get them for free?

Another vote for vista here. XP 64 is horrible. I had nothing but problems with it. It has awful driver support and was very unstable for me. Vista 64 is far better, MS have stepped up their driver support for 64bit and I've never had a random crash or restart like I did with XP Pro. I shudder just thinking about that OS.machine_B

You must be computer illiterate then. The only drivers I couldn't find (at first) was for a PCI Wireless card from 2000. I ended up finding the drivers though. The instability you speak of is not to be found on my copy. I've had it installed for almost a year now and I'm loving it.

If you prefer the XP feel, stick with xp x64, if you like vista, use vista x64.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]It's based off of Server 2003, and I have used it. The only reason I like xp64, is because it's drivers work on my servers than run 2k3. Other than that xp64, is pretty functional, decent driver support, can't run 16bit code(just like vistax64). So it might not run old games. There is nothing wrong with vista 64, and bashing it makes you look like an idiot. Yes emulators will work, it' feels like XP. There may not be drivers for some of your pci cards or printers. It uses dx9, it's only useful if you want more than 4 gigabytes of ram. Honestly there is no point in buying it instead of vistax64 or just waiting yearish for Windows 7. Unless you are just going to pirate it, but I never have to pirate :D I get every OS from M$ for free, MSDN and Technet baby.joshuahaveron

How do you get them for free?

[QUOTE="joshuahaveron"]

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]It's based off of Server 2003, and I have used it. The only reason I like xp64, is because it's drivers work on my servers than run 2k3. Other than that xp64, is pretty functional, decent driver support, can't run 16bit code(just like vistax64). So it might not run old games. There is nothing wrong with vista 64, and bashing it makes you look like an idiot. Yes emulators will work, it' feels like XP. There may not be drivers for some of your pci cards or printers. It uses dx9, it's only useful if you want more than 4 gigabytes of ram. Honestly there is no point in buying it instead of vistax64 or just waiting yearish for Windows 7. Unless you are just going to pirate it, but I never have to pirate :D I get every OS from M$ for free, MSDN and Technet baby.JigglyWiggly_

How do you get them for free?

I have but can't seem to find out much about them. Technet looks to be for CEOs of businesses or something...

Ah I see, that is expensive though.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/subscriptions/ms788692.aspx