Windows XP 64-bit

PsYkHoTiK · 27th Feb 2006, 05:21 AM

Hmmm...
Just thought I'd post my thoughts so far on it. First and foremost.... I find it aphalling that NVIDIA still hasn't made an official driver diskette that you need to install nvraid and nvata for the x64 platform... I had to make my own....

I haven't really played around with this yet because I just managed to get it running 15mins ago (more than 3 hours gone woot!) and I am really happy its up.

Something I noticed right off the bat was that my AV software is incompatible. Norton and Symantec dont have support for x64 OS yet (except the Symantec Corporate Edition v10 x64.) So after reading up on it, Avast AV is one of the few (we're talking about half a dozen av softwares here) that actually can run on windows x64.

So far though, I like it.

It's based of Windows Server 2003 so it should be pretty stable.

I'll post more on this later. SHower and lunch time...

P.S: I'm posting from Firefox (64bit Deer Park Alpha 2) right now.

s p r a n k i k o · 1st Mar 2006, 11:45 AM

I had the same problems too. I installed a new motherboard for my dad and the audio and raid drivers didn't seem to work. I found that weird since the motherboard was clearly for a 64-bit processor so obviously I'd be installing XP64.

But isn't the new vista already 64-bit? So, theoretically, everything should be 64-bit ready when that eventually comes out?

PsYkHoTiK · 1st Mar 2006, 12:28 PM

Honestly, I don't think the market is reactive enough. I mean NVIDIA still hasnt made a proper boot disk to install nvraid and nvata thats required when you install windows (unless u compiled a windows cd that has em on it.) Creative finally made x64 drivers for the Audigy 2 ZS recently. I have to look everywhere for certain drivers (like my printer driver that works if its connected to my pc but doesnt work as a network printer.) Another example of this is Macromedia hasn't made anything for x64. So when I browse using the x64 browsers (IE6 x64 or Firefox x64) it wont display flash. Symantec still hasn't made anything for x64 except its latest corporate AV (good luck getting ur hands on that.)

Apart from that, it is very solid.

I have no real complaints apart from that.

27th Feb 2006, 05:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,323 Reputation: 4003 Rep Power: 59	Windows XP 64-bit Hmmm... Just thought I'd post my thoughts so far on it. First and foremost.... I find it aphalling that NVIDIA still hasn't made an official driver diskette that you need to install nvraid and nvata for the x64 platform... I had to make my own.... I haven't really played around with this yet because I just managed to get it running 15mins ago (more than 3 hours gone woot!) and I am really happy its up. Something I noticed right off the bat was that my AV software is incompatible. Norton and Symantec dont have support for x64 OS yet (except the Symantec Corporate Edition v10 x64.) So after reading up on it, Avast AV is one of the few (we're talking about half a dozen av softwares here) that actually can run on windows x64. So far though, I like it. It's based of Windows Server 2003 so it should be pretty stable. I'll post more on this later. SHower and lunch time... P.S: I'm posting from Firefox (64bit Deer Park Alpha 2) right now. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb 800MHz Core WIP : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

1st Mar 2006, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
s p r a n k i k o "0104" Join Date: 31 Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 780 Reputation: 213 Rep Power: 6	I had the same problems too. I installed a new motherboard for my dad and the audio and raid drivers didn't seem to work. I found that weird since the motherboard was clearly for a 64-bit processor so obviously I'd be installing XP64. But isn't the new vista already 64-bit? So, theoretically, everything should be 64-bit ready when that eventually comes out? __________________ Main rig: Opteron 170/3Ghz \| DFI NF4 Ultra-D \| http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=163569 OCZ Platinum Elite Edition 1Gb/2-3-3-5/1T \| EVGA7900GTO Secondary rig: Opteron 144/2.9Ghz \| Abit KN8 Ultra \| http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=212009 Team Xtreme 1Gb/2-3-3-5/1T \| XFX7900GS

1st Mar 2006, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,323 Reputation: 4003 Rep Power: 59	Honestly, I don't think the market is reactive enough. I mean NVIDIA still hasnt made a proper boot disk to install nvraid and nvata thats required when you install windows (unless u compiled a windows cd that has em on it.) Creative finally made x64 drivers for the Audigy 2 ZS recently. I have to look everywhere for certain drivers (like my printer driver that works if its connected to my pc but doesnt work as a network printer.) Another example of this is Macromedia hasn't made anything for x64. So when I browse using the x64 browsers (IE6 x64 or Firefox x64) it wont display flash. Symantec still hasn't made anything for x64 except its latest corporate AV (good luck getting ur hands on that.) Apart from that, it is very solid. I have no real complaints apart from that. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb 800MHz Core WIP : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

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