question about Windows XP 64

InspectahACE · Post by **InspectahACE** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:32 am

I've been thinking of tryind it out lately. I know its probably not much of a difference but oh well I like trying new things.(computer wise anyway). Anyhow, I popped the cd and tried to install it not too long ago but it wouldn't boot off the cd (like no cd was inside the drive). I checked the bios to make sure it would boot of the cd(on a normal scenario). Windows xp (32bit) reads the cd fine, but I noticed that it had an AMD64 file as well.My thoughts were it wouldn't matter would cpu I had it would work.Its my first time trying to go 64 bit so I have no idea what the heck is up. Any pointers would be appreciated.

stereo55 · Post by **stereo55** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:10 pm

I actually like x64 ALOT ! Been using it for about 15 months now , and find it to be a very stable os .

Not sure why your cd/dvd drive does not see the disc though , but dont forget to press "F6" at the start of install , and put in the SATA/IDE/SCSI drivers from the floppy .
This may help too ..... if you use more than a single cd/dvdrom drive , disconnect one of them for the install . Sometime windows gets confused with more than one cd/dvdrom drive and cant find the disc during the initial boot .

werty316 · Post by **werty316** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:52 pm

Use only drive as a "master drive" and see if that helps. Since it reads the 32-bit version, it is odd why it doesn't read the 64-bit version.

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:14 pm

I think some versions of x64 edition did only work on a64 chipsets, but at the time it was originally released intel didn't have a 64 processor on the market I don't think. Though it should work. I see no reason why not. mine works fine in most computer's I was going to try it on my friend core two duo soon enough. Cuz we need to wipe his computer clean. If you haven't figured it out by then i'll be able to tell you I think.

InspectahACE · Post by **InspectahACE** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:13 pm

well i disconnected the external hd-dvd drive to see if that would help...which it didn't.as far as the floppy idea..i dont have a floppy drive.....so far no dice...good thing the cd isnt exactly mine(its a friend's who's on vista now). cuz i sure would've been pissed to spend the money on this and not work lol. Any more ideas would be greatly appreciated. Would really like to try this out