Replies to post #26547 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[sgolds]

Joe, I haven't tried the Beta, but on the MSDN site it is identified as Windows XP 64-Bit Edition For 64-bit Extended Systems (English). I don't know if AMD64 appears in the package after download.

Intel's designation (IA32e) does seem a little out of step.

[Mysef]

Joe,
MSFT updated their webpage.

Old:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=2321056
The Windows Server 2003 family supports two different 64-bit architectures. The first is based on Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC), and supports the Intel Itanium Processor Family. The second is based on 64-bit extensions to the x86 instruction set, and supports the AMD64 platform.


New:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/benefits.mspx
The second 64-bit architecture supported by the Windows Server 2003 family is based on 64-bit extensions to the x86 instruction set, and supports both AMD64 and Xeon processors with 64-bit extension technology. This platform lets you take advantage of the wealth of existing 32-bit Windows applications, while also powering the latest 64-bit technology. Find out more about Windows Server 2003 for 64-Bit Extended Systems.

[HailMary]

I don't have a beta, but doesn't Windows install from an AMD64 directory, and the name is used throughout Windows documentation?

The delay in the Windows XP launch must have been so Microsoft could remove all references to AMD64.

That was a joke. This board needs to lighten up (not targeted at you Joe)!