WinXP Pro 64bit Edition

[Caesar]

I'm downloading the preview (or pre-release) version of WinXP pro 64 from Microsoft now. I have a few questions though: 1) When I install it, I'll still be able to use all my old 32bit apps right? I know all the athlon 64s have a driver installed to work with old spps 2) Am I going to have to reformat, because that's not worth it for me?

[sponge]

Yes, and probably

[Caesar]

Since it's a preview version, is it going to be a full OS or is it going to be stripped? I really don't want to install this if I'm going to wish I hadn't.

[Mechcommander]

It's the full OS, but you have a 365-day limit on using it.

[The Blur]

But I believe it still needs a fair amount of work... hence, the "beta".

[Caesar]

I'm using WinXP Home SP2 now - what am I going to be missing with WinXP 64?

[Mechcommander]

Nothing, if anything, you'll gain features because you'll be switching to Professional. Just be ready to lose all your data after a year goes by. (I'd backup everything before then, if you switch)

[sponge]

There's probably some sort of crack for that, no?

[The Blur]

I don't think so... it's a beta remember.

[Maf54]

And crackers love betas, remember?

[Caesar]

Isn't there something really wrong with a cracked beta OS?

[Maf54]

No?

[sponge]

I'm sure you'll be morally crestfallen running a cracked one.

[The Blur]

I like your wording sponge.

[Caesar]

It's not that I'm morally apposed to running an OS I own legitimately, it's just using the cracked version. I'm worried of the OS becoming unstable, calling tech support, and then eventually having to explain why I'm using a cracked OS.