Do I need windows 64?

[kevharlow]

I just bought a 64 athlon 3200 and I don't know whether I need to buy windows 64 edition or whether I can just home the regular 32-bit windows xp home edition with the 64-bit processor. Thanks for the help.

[PrntRhd]

Welcome to the PC Guide forums!
32 bit Windows is fine to run on your AMD, 64 bit Windows is more geared to the business market for now.

[pop pop]

Welcome to PCGuide!

You don't "need" XP 64. XP is fine. It's still early, in my opinion, for a mass migration to XP 64. Drivers are an issue right now as is the deficiency in compatible security applications--antivirus, firewall, and antispyware. Interestingly, regular apps have compatibility issues with XP 64 right now and many of those that are not compatible are M$ products. Go figure.

If you want to make the jump, go ahead. But expect a bumpy ride. Me, I'm choosing to sit back and wait--and I even got a free copy directly from M$!

[kevharlow]

thanks for quick reply.