Diverging from its usual dedication to Intel-based machines, Microsoft has made public a beta version of Windows XP for use on 64-bit computers running the AMD Athlon 64 and Opteron processors.

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that a long-awaited high-end version of its Windows XP operating system, intended to compete with Unix, is entering customer testing. Microsoft announced two versions: ...

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The main disadvantage is that you'll need the 64 bit versions of the drivers for all of your hardware (video, audio, etc.), so check if they are available first.

Microsoft Corp. has made a beta version of Windows XP available to the public that runs on desktops or workstations using Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s Athlon 64 or Opteron processors, Microsoft said ...

In response to a recent Hassle-Free PC that described quickly determining which version of Windows you have, a reader asked the following question about his system: “Microsoft Windows XP, Media Center ...

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Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released the beta for its 64-bit version of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 for Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s (AMD’s) forthcoming Opteron and Athlon64 processors. Beta ...