Windows XP Professional x64 Edition FREE Trial

[ErnieK]

MS is giving users a chance to tryout XP prof 64Bit version. Go to the link below to register and downolad trial version. It will download as an ISO and must be burned to CD/DVD. After registration MS will mail prod key to to release it for tiral period. About 550MB download.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/trial.mspx

To find out how to run 32Bit progs etc with XP64 go here
http://www.extended64.com/Article27.x64
and find further link to here
http://www.extended64.com/blogs/bhpaddock/archive/2005/05/22/539.aspx

[pentachris]

I tried to download earlier and got an error message after submitting the info form (something about "couldn't generate a product key." Now when I go to the link, it says The trial CD and download are currently unavailable. We're working to make them available as soon as possible. I guess I'll try again later...

[pop pop]

For those interested, the site is back up. The trial period is 120 days. I wonder if all the requirements of XP Pro 64 "purchase" apply? Like must have XP Pro already installed, must give up current XP Pro license. Can't imagine they would make you give up a license for a 120 day trial...but then, we are talking about M$$$$$$$$$$