32 Bit Win XP on 64 bit PC?

[Butuz]

Can you install the standard 32 bit Win XP Pro onto a nice new 64 bit Core2 Extreme PC?

I am slightly confused as I want a nice new workstation but do not want to have to run XP / Vista 64.

Cheers

Butuz

[b0redom]

Yep. No problems at all.

[0iD]

Indeed, just limits the ammount of ram you can effectively use, that is upto 3gb on 32bit XP.

[DeludedGuy]

Yup, you can.

[Blitzen]

Is there any reason why Vista 64Bit isn't in your mind?
Its very stable now and runs pretty good.

The only time problems are occuring now are with old hardware compatibility.

[shbris]

yeh, why 32 bit ...?

[Saracen]

I don't know if it's why Butuz asks, but a common reason would be that someone owns 32-bit XP already and doesn't want to have to pay for a new OS

Personally, right now, I wouldn't be prepared to pay for Vista 64 either. I'd make do with XP, probably go for the Win7 RC when it comes out and probably upgrade to a retail Win7 when need be ..... perhaps when the RC expires (June next year, IIRC??)

[Butuz]

Yeh thats pretty much it Saracen. Happy with XP Pro at the mo and see no real reason to upgrade. Don't need more than 4GB RAM really.

Cheers guys - that's great help!

Butuz