Okay so I have Vista x64 bit OEM on my PC right now, but I want to make a new build and don't know if I can transfer my OS to the new rig. I do have another OEM xp x64 but I want to know why it has a bad rep and what is wrong with it. I would want to play intense games and surf the web and that's it.
New Rig spec (subject to change)
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also I will be using some Kingston RAM and a 80gb hard drive from my old rig.
The reason 64x XP received flak was because many programs would not run on it. Developers didn't want to write for it because it had a small following. 64x is much more accepted at this point so the old problems may have gone away.
If you have the product key you should be able to activate it, if not call the phone number and that always gets it working for me.
A question about the rig, why go 9800GTX?
If you want to play games and get great stuff, I would more recommend getting 7 64-bit.
I could go for a 250 and get a little better of a card but there's not much of a difference and i save $20
Also, you can't (legally) transfer an OEM licence from one machine to another.
You can with a retail licence.
I also bought the OEM licenses, I did not steal them off of retail PCs
No, what I'm saying is that once you use an OEM licence with one machine, it's tied to that machine.
If you use that OEM licence on a new machine, it wont be legal.
However, with a retail licence, you can use the licence on a new machine as long as it's uninstalled from the old machine.
But could anyone explain the problems with Xp 64bit because all i would be doing is playing BFBC2 , BF2 , all the source games , and surfing the web.
[QUOTE=Nsybouts;20325283]But could anyone explain the problems with Xp 64bit because all i would be doing is playing BFBC2 , BF2 , all the source games , and surfing the web.[/QUOTE]
Mainly driver compatibility, as you needed 64bit drivers on a 64bit system (Which for 64bit XP, were rather limited in number).
Most 32bit software/games should work on 64bit XP.
16bit applications are not supported at all. (Main problem with this one is when a 32bit application has a 16bit installer).
Other issues can be found here: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition#Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition[/url]
But do you think that XP64bit would work for me?
Unless you're using a machine that's going to be relying on using 16 bit programs for some obscure reason just go for it. While there were problems with XP 64 bit when it was first released you're most likely never going to run into problems with it now. The only problem you might run into is getting the OEM key working on another machine.
Also check that there are 64bit XP drivers for your hardware.
I also doubt that it will activate, for reasons I said above.
[QUOTE=Nsybouts;20325647]But do you think that XP64bit would work for me?[/QUOTE]
Windows XP x64 edition's support was patchy even when it came out. You're considering using an OS which is almost 10 years old on pretty new hardware. You might as well factor a copy of Windows 7 in with your rig.
i have very little money and can not afford a new OS.
[QUOTE=Nsybouts;20328086]i have very little money and can not afford a new OS.[/QUOTE]
Try looking on eBay, I got a copy of XP cheap on there (I needed it so I could legally use my Win 7 upgrade disk).
You might get a good price on a copy of 7 on there.
[QUOTE=1solidsnake2;20328188]Try looking on eBay, I got a copy of XP cheap on there (I needed it so I could legally use my Win 7 upgrade disk).
You might get a good price on a copy of 7 on there.[/QUOTE]
[i]Never[/i] buy software from eBay. Chances are its going to be a bootleg. You should install XP 64 then save up those pennies for Windows 7, after using XP 64 you might just end up sticking with it anyway until you feel that you want to utilize features available in 7 (like Directx 10).
[QUOTE=1solidsnake2;20325492]Mainly driver compatibility, as you needed 64bit drivers on a 64bit system (Which for 64bit XP, were rather limited in number).
Most 32bit software/games should work on 64bit XP.
16bit applications are not supported at all. (Main problem with this one is when a 32bit application has a 16bit installer).
Other issues can be found here: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition#Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition[/url][/QUOTE]
If XP x64 is Server 2003 and Server 2003 had great driver support, how does XP x64 not? It's the same OS.
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