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  1. 21-04-2005, 06:48 PM #1
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    Windows x64 BETA

    I am Building an A64 PC soon, and i need and OS (M$ no linux, sos penguin fans). I dont want to buy and instead of doing anything against the law (as if i would ) I was thinking about the Windows X64 BETA.
    I heard its in its least BETA(s), is it?
    Is it still very buggy?
    am i right in thinking all my other 32bit apps will work fine?
    I seem to be able to get 64bit drivers for ATI what about the DFI nforce 4 ultra?
    Is there anything else i need to think about?
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  2. 21-04-2005, 07:28 PM #2
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    the public preview program for windows xp pro x64 edition has closed, since it's due to be released fully by the end of the month.

    you can't legally obtain the release candidates anymore

    plus, they have a date-based killswitch, in case you were going to "obtain" it from somewhere
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    i got RC2, it that an old version, i didnt wanna pay till i got longhorn grrrrrr
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    rc2 is the final version before release.
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    Good, so;
    Is it still very buggy?
    Am I right in thinking all my other 32bit apps will work fine?
    I seem to be able to get 64bit drivers for ATI what about the DFI nforce 4 ultra?
    Is there anything else I need to think about?
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  6. 23-04-2005, 02:29 PM #6
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    how did you get the CD key as I understand it they are non transferable from user to user
    It is Inevitable.....

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    you get it when you download it
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    how did you manage to download it ? the beta is closed ????
    It is Inevitable.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by ikonia
    how did you manage to download it ? the beta is closed ????

    He could have downloaded it before it closed! Any way, it works fine... And has a 360 day timeout kill switch You wont be able to update it but the OS is solid and doent have any bugs that I have noticed yet

    http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=136

    ^ You can find out about all the things that work and dont there....
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    mmmmmmm, dont think ill go for it having a look round that forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nvening
    mmmmmmm, dont think ill go for it having a look round that forum.
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    lol, yea... Alot of software dont work on it due to driver suport. But if you own XP pro you can get a free copy of 64 Pro in a few weeks
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