I'm a designer so would love to have Windows XP X64 OS. if my laptop odel is not compatible. How can i modify so it will be compatible?
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Ur laptop is pretty old  : Means 32 Bit\nmeans even if u get it to install the OS, wont be able to use any 64 bit functionalities\n\nget a new powerbook!\nCheers mate
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Check to see if your computer will support running Windows XP Professional. \nRecommended by Microsoft:\n300 MHz CPU *\n128 MB of RAM *\n1.5 GB of available hard disk space *\nSuper VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter with at least 8 MB of video RAM and monitor\nCD-ROM or DVD drive\nNetwork adapter\nSound card and speakers\nKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device\n* I recommend a minimum 450MHz CPU, 8GB HDD, 256MB of RAM\n\nthen Purchase an OEM license of Windows XP and replace your current outdated operating system.\nYou can find stores on eBay who sell windows XP OEM version for under $150.
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U SHOULD USE PENTIUM III PROCESSER WITH 800MHz\nTHE RAM SHOULD BE 128MB OR ABOVE TO INSTALL THE WINDOWS XP\n\nRIGHT CLICK ON THE MY COMPUTER-CLICK ON THE PROPERTY THEY U CAN SEE THE RAM SIZE AND PROCESSER
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I'm not running a webcam or a 64 bit OS, but I know that something as advanced as a 64bit cam is rare and no commercial venders will carry something like that in stock. Anywhere.\n\nContact Microsoft and ask which webcam they recommend for a 64bit platform, but be aware they will likely either not know or quote a product outside your budget, given that this excellent software is still in development, thus hardware that runs it is scarce and probably still in experiemental stages of R&D. Be patient, stay alert for new innovations (such as attending the computers and technology expo in your region), do some networking with people working in development labs at Priceton or MIT, and lastly BE PATIENT!
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If you have a 32 bit processor install the 32 bit.\n\nIf your processor is 64 bit then install the 64 bit version.\n\nI have an AMD 64 bit processor and I put XP Pro 64 bit on my system. Since there are not many applications that take advantage of 64 bit it really isn't doing much.\n\nMicrosoft gave me a free upgrade to XP-64 so I couldn't turn it down.
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Read the system requirements very carefully.  You'll need way more RAM and Video and probably more hard drive space too than most machines that shipped with 98 have.  For XP, you should have at least 256MB of RAM and 40GB of Harddrive space ... It won't take near that much, but the stuff you run with it will.  Make sure your Video card will handle it too.  PC's are easy to upgrade and you can do this yourself, but PLEASE read the box before you buy.  If you're not sure what you have, in almost any Windows office program like Word, Powerpoint, Excel, you can go to the Help bar and click on SYSTEM INFORMATION.  It will tell you all of this stuff.  Good luck !  P.S.  Consider hitting a pawn shop for a decent 512+RAM used PC for $250 ... hey, it's just hardware, not underwear !   ;-)
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I'd suggest you go to Puppylinux.com they have a very small linux distro that is made to co-exist with XP. I run Puppy 2.10 myself and got ride of everything from Microsoft. Puppy comes with things that MS makes you pay extra for.
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u must require a 98 bootable cd or floppy to run dos in windows xp.... for more information plz contact me at : vikasgoyal4ever@yahoo.com, vikasgoyal4u@rediffmail.com
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Unfortunately, no. The problem is that 32 bit Windows has a subsystem called WOW (Windows on Windows) which emulates a 16 bit Windows environment. Many installation programs use a 16 bit header file which loads the install. 64 bit Windows has WOW32 which loads Win32 programs, but does not have the original (16 bit) WOW to load programs like that.\n\nI think users need to pressure Micro$oft to include WOW with 64 bit versions of Windows. The few good things about Windows has always been backwards compatibility- with 32 bit XP, you can run DOS programs dating back to the original IBM PC- so long as they behave and do not try to access the hardware directly.\n\nEDIT: A user above mentioned partitioning. That is certainly a possibility. Another is to get a program like VMWare or Virtual PC. With that, you can run a 32 bit version of Windows in a virtual PC window and since you are running a 64 bit version of windows with a cpu which supports 32 bit emulation, the performance hit should be minimal. In other words, you run a copy of Windows XP (or 98 or 2000) inside Windows XP 64 bit.
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I would recommend not upgrading unless you needed to.\n\nVista is a new technology, and new technologies will always have bugs.\n\nXP is tried, tested, and stands the test of time very well.\n\nIf XP works fine for you, I would keep using it until Microsoft stops supporting it... Which won't be for quite a few years down the road.
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The builtin Compatibility Wizard in WinXP does little beyond changing your resolution and color depth to help older programs run.  \n\nIf it is a DOS-based game, as most Win 95 games, you may want to try this program called DosBox, which emulates a DOS system on WinXP.  It has its own little folder on your harddrive, and in it you put stuff that will be in your new "C" drive, like your games.  I could run the original Prince of Persia in it!
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visit this link, it has drivers for windows xp. you can change it by selecting your operating system in step 3.\nhttp://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/208_software.cfm
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Yes, anything with an Athon 64 runs Windows x64.\n\nBut... it won't be worth it.  At least not yet.  Too many things are just not compatible yet.  You'll be lucky to run maybe 20% of what you're used to without problem or at all.
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I am currently running a 64 bit computer (windows and linux) and 32 bit programs work perfectly well. There is however, one challenge. Do you have a 64 bit operating system? If you don't, chances are you are not using the 64 bit capabilities of your processor. If you have a 64 bit OS, you may run into the problem of finding drivers for your hardware. Drivers, unlike applications, cannot be given a 32 bit environment in which to run since they must have access to the core of the OS.\n\nThe way that 64 bit works is that the processor architecture was expanded, and the ability to process data 64 bits at a time was added. However, the ability to handle 32 bit commands remains. In fact (assuming you are using the typical current AMD and Intel chips), these 64 bit processors could execute the instructions of an 8086. Thus, (unfortunately in some ways) the current desktop 64 bit processors are not "straight 64 bit" since they include the ability (for backwards compatibility with hardware almost no one uses anymore) to run in the real mode of 8086 processors, virtual real mode, 32-bit protected mode, and extended 64-bit mode.\n\nOverall, you do not need to fear any performance related issues. 32 bit apps really won't be aware that they are running on a 64 bit machine especially if you use a 32 bit OS. On a 64 bit OS, WinXP Pro x64 Edition, 32 bit programs are given 32 bit environments in a manner that neither you nor the software will typically have to be made aware of. \n\nSo, you can definitely run 32 bit applications on 64 bit processors without suffering noticeable performance degradation, but neither will you benefit from the ability to use much, much more memory and process data faster.
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x64 is for AMD 64Bit processors (think intel has 64 bit now too). Unless you have that processor AND have Windows XP 64 bit version, use the 32 bit version.
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Without knowing what all you specifications are my recommendation would be to just upgrade to Windows 95. I know it's not the best operating system, but if you laptop just meets the minimum requirements for windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=182751 The performance hit would be such that the computer would be unusable. Plus Windows 95 was sold on floppy disc so you can easily get it for $20 or less (just make sure it's the upgrade version).\n\nHowever, if you do want to proceed with 98, I know that they did have a certificate in the box when you bought 98 that you could mail in for a floppy copy (which was actually on like 38 diskette or something like that). So they may be floating around somewhere in cyber space that you could buy a copy. \n\nBut as for copying a CD version to a diskettes, apparently it is possible. I found this on another forum. I haven't tried it but it seems like his method would work:\n\n"Yes, it's possible; FORMAT/S a diskette and copy all of the non-CAB files (like SETUP.EXE) to that one, then copy one CAB per floppy. You'll need one of the many utilities floating about the net that writes the Microsoft 2MB CAB format (there are several at www.winfiles.com), about fifty diskettes, and a lot of patience. However, it seems to me is that all you need to do is get access to the CD-ROM. Try the 'stock' Windows 98 boot disk; it has a bunch of CD-ROM drivers on it. You could try the "CD-ROM GOD" disk from www.gankish.net/rumblesoft/cdromgod.htm, which has gotten me out of a tight spot or two. Or you could download and install the correct drivers for your CD-ROM; they are almost certainly available on the drive manufacturer's web site. "
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Is it worth it, yes.  XP is more secure and reliable than Windows 98 ever was.  You might have problems with your drivers initially, just take note of your installed hardware and get the XP drivers for them.  Some of your devices like scanners designed for Windows 98 may not work in Windows XP at all, I know, I have a scanner that won't work at all under Windows XP even if the 98 drivers are installed, XP drivers don't exist for it.\n\nYou have two choices XP Home Edition or XP Pro.  What you want really depends on your budget.  They are essentially the same one feature missing from Home is Usermanagement, its pretty minor and its the only one I can think of off the top of my head.\n\nYou can get the full version of XP Home for around $80 online, http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/search/search__cat_id--307,prod_id--6260967,sort--7.html and the full version of Pro for $134, http://www.royaldiscount.com/wixppr.html?ovchn=bizrate&ovcpn=bizrate&ovcrn=Microsoft+Windows+XP+Pro+SP2+Full+Version+OEM&ovtac=PPC\n\nI say the full versions because there are also upgrade versions which work okay but I would never just upgrade the operating system, its better to reformat your drive and install the full version.  The upgrade version just replaces files and modifies the existing installation of 98.\n\nAlso for running Windows XP, I recommend the following specs or better:\n\nPIII processor at 600MHz\n256MB of ram\n20GB hard drive\n16MB graphics card