Windows XP Professional Edition x64 is the version for 64-bit architecture machines (AMD64 and Intel 64 or EM64T), officially released on April 25, 2005. At the outset, Microsoft decided to focus its 64-bit operating system strategy more on businesses than on individual users, as the technology was still relatively new. Therefore, Windows XP Pro x64 was only available as an OEM license.
Microsoft announced the implementation of a license exchange system for Windows XP license holders who wished to upgrade to Windows XP 643. This offer ended on July 31, 2005 and allowed a Windows XP user (Professional edition only) to exchange it for a 64-bit version for a few euros.
32-bit compatibility
To ensure the execution of 32-bit programs, Windows XP 64 is capable of emulating a 32-bit processor. However, the migration will certainly not be very simple, and some 32-bit applications may encounter compatibility issues with Windows XP 64.
Windows XP 64 uses a technology called WoW64 (Windows on Windows 64) to allow it to run 32-bit applications using the IA32 instruction set. This is achieved through the Wow64.dll, Wow64win.dll, and Wow64cpu.dll files.
However, today more and more hardware is compatible with 64-bit versions (XP 64-bit, but also Vista 64-bit). This is because the compatible drivers for this operating system are those for Windows Server 2003 x64, those for XP 64, and many drivers for Windows Vista 64! Since 2008, almost 95% of % applications have been compatible.
Configuration:
– Processor: Pentium 3 GHz
– RAM: 1 GB
– Disk space: 950 MB
Facility :
Burn the ISO to a CD at low speed and boot from that CD.
– Or use software like " Rufus "to burn onto a USB drive."
- Language : English / + French
* English language only, BUT French language option available THANKS TO THE INCLUDED FR MUI. (Armmuix2.iso)
- Size : 1.1 GB
This article was updated on June 8, 2022
