Re: XP version

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64-bit is the Processor's instruction set. Alll Windows versions prior to
XP were 32-bit or 16-bit. That is the instruction set for the processor.
32-bit uses a 4 byte word whereas 64-bit uses an 8 byte word. The operating
systems are termed 32-bit or 64-bit based on the instruction set of the
processor that they can utilize. Both XP Home and Professional are 32-bit.
The 64-bit version of Windows XP is the Professional version of XP made so
it can utilize the 64-bit bit instruction set of the 64-bit processor.

These changes of the instruction set that can be utilized are major advances
in the the Windows Platform. Soon we will be looking at 32 bit applications
as now we look at 16 bit applications. Of course when true 64-bit
processors are affordable which really isn't the case yet. You can find
that 64-bit processors are still a hybrid that many disagree are true 64-bit
processors. Remember all the problems we find with running 16-bit
applications in the 32-bit systems will have a similar problems in 64-bit
systems running 32-bit applications. Of course Microsoft thinks their
emulator will bypass those issues but it never has and I don't expect they
ever will.

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George Hester
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"Sam" <Notexist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:43809675$0$344$da0feed9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Can someone please tell me if I'm right in thinking that the term "64 bit
> version" is referring to XP Professional, and that the "32 bit version" is
> XP Home Edition? What is the difference between them?
>
> If I buy an 'OEM' version of XP, am I missing out on anything other than
> packaging?
>
> Thank you very much for any help.
>
>

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