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Windows XP 64-bit : Worth trading my Pro key for?

Is it worth it?

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Windows XP 64-bit : Worth trading my Pro key for?

Postby Chad » Apr 18, 2005 @ 4:45am

Microsoft is offering Windows XP 64-bit to those with a valid copy of XP Pro. Basically they trade you a copy of x64 Windows for your Pro key. I wonder if it's a limited time offer, or if the performance gain is going to be worth it? Do any of you tech-gurus know if my 32-bit apps will be backward compatible? I know that backward compatibility has been a major part of Windows OSes, but I just want to make sure. And what about some features in Pro that I might lose, like dynamic hard drives and the like... I wish it was easier to talk to a MS rep to get these questions answered firsthand, but unfortunately I have to hear everything via the grapevine.
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Postby 1BADRIDE » Apr 18, 2005 @ 2:42pm

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Postby sponge » Apr 19, 2005 @ 1:59am

Of course codecs will work.
holy internets batman.
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Postby sponge » Apr 19, 2005 @ 8:54am

holy internets batman.
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Postby gamefreaks » Jul 27, 2005 @ 8:40pm

What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet. -Woody Allen
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