Window XP SP3

2008-04-22 00:39:41

#1

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6877|Greenwood, IN

We all know it will be here very soon. April 29th to be exact. Well I was doing some research last tonight and came across a XP SP3 FAQ and was suprised to find out... its only for x86 version of the OS. I guess its cause it is based off of server 2003. Looks like i'm getting Vista x64.

2. Is Windows XP x64 supported by XP SP3?

No. XP SP3 is addressed exclusively at the x86 versions of Windows XP. In the first half of 2007, Microsoft serviced both Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with the release of Windows Server 2003 SP2.

Well there are more answers to some SP3 question here too but I am very disappointed.

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2008-04-22 03:45:47

#2

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7114|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Oh well, I'm happy with my XP x64 as it is now.

2008-04-22 03:58:02

#3

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6846|London

32 bit XP is just better than 64 bit in the same way XP is better than Vista; more software compatibility.

2008-04-22 04:28:18

#4

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6793|...

What is the disappointment you speak of?

2008-04-22 05:59:05

#5

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6710|King Of The Islands

jsnipy wrote:
What is the disappointment you speak of?

He is saddened by a the fact a service pack not for his OS won't work with his OS.

FYI, 32-bit users have been waiting 4 years for this SP. You have waited less than a year.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-04-22 06:15:31

#6

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6877|Greenwood, IN

Well right now i'm using Vista Ultimate x64 but I was going to switch back to XP.

2008-04-22 06:17:20

#7

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6793|...

What features from the service pack were you waiting for?

2008-04-22 09:32:11

#8

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6877|Greenwood, IN

Well just mostly performance increase. I may still switch back to XP because w/ vista I lose 1k off my 3dmark06 score.

2008-04-22 16:49:40

#9

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6710|King Of The Islands

Naturn wrote:
Well just mostly performance increase. I may still switch back to XP because w/ vista I lose 1k off my 3dmark06 score.

Does 3D Mark turn off Aero before it does its test?

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-04-22 18:38:54

#10

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6385|SC | USA |

Naturn wrote:
Well just mostly performance increase. I may still switch back to XP because w/ vista I lose 1k off my 3dmark06 score.

Oh Noes!

2008-04-22 18:51:17

#11

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6920

Who cares? GTAIV is released that day. I know what I won't be doing.

(Installing SP3 for those of you that missed it)

2008-04-22 19:48:32

#12

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6877|Greenwood, IN

I actually turn areo off manually and still had the same result.

PS: I hate the GTA series.

2008-04-22 20:06:27

#13

bf2gammer: Member; +14|6492

Naturn wrote:
I actually turn areo off manually and still had the same result.

PS: I hate the GTA series.

WHAT! Why. I will be waiting at 12:00 p.m for that game; Reserve FTW.

2008-04-22 20:47:21

#14

dill13: Member; +67|6465

bf2gammer wrote:
Naturn wrote:
I actually turn areo off manually and still had the same result.

PS: I hate the GTA series.
WHAT! Why. I will be waiting at 12:00 p.m for that game; Reserve FTW.

yeah me to i dont get what people think is so entertaining about it i cant stand it.

2008-04-23 01:16:59

#15

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6877|Greenwood, IN

Formatted and install XP x64. Ran 3dmark 06 and only gained 300 points back so I think its the nVidia beta drivers I installed. Its 4am so peace...

2008-04-23 07:49:59

#16

Nikola Bathory: Karkand T-90 0wnage; +163|7057|Bulgaria

Aries_37 wrote:
32 bit XP is just better than 64 bit in the same way XP is better than Vista; more software compatibility.

I completely agree.
Let's wait and see what this SP3 contains...

>>>BF3 Central<<<

2008-04-23 09:11:09

#17

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6877|Greenwood, IN

I find that 64bit OS runs 10x better than 32bit OS. Its much faster all around than 32bit. My computer only takes 8-10 seconds to boot fully. Yes there are SOME driver issues for some people but for the most part if your hardware was made in the past 4 years there are drivers for 64bit OS. I will never got back to 32bit OS.

I can wait till nVidia finally release the new drivers for the 8, 7, and 6 series cards. I've been beta testing the 174.74 drivers for Vista x64 for the past month almost and now i'm have the same ones install for XP x64. I think they did have an impact though on performance in XP x64.

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