http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102034
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102065
http://www.directron.com/winxpx64.html
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/443...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Chris Green" <ChrisGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:33C51FD6-4F0E-42F2-ADE8-536BBB6F4D73@microsoft.com...
> Greetings,
>
> I just upgraded my motherboard to an ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe with an AMD 64
> 3000+ processor, then after realizing PCI Express is a new technology of
> video cards after seeing that my AGP card (BFGtech 6800 GT OC 256MB AGP)
> does
> not align with the graphics ports, I have ordered me a BFGtech 6800 GT OC
> 256MB PCI Express card. While I was looking up other things, I had found
> out
> about Windows XP Professional x64, and how using Windows XP Home Edition
> SP2
> uses only 32 bits (which basically defeats the purpose of buying a 64-bit
> processor / motherboard / video card). I was about to goto Best Buy
> tonight
> and purchase 2 new copies of Windows XP Home Edition (as my current
> version I
> was deciding to keep for the motherboard it was on so I can have a 3rd PC
> for
> the youngen when I get all the other parts needed). But when I saw about
> the
> x64 version, I was like, I might as well get two copies of that. I have
> registered for the 180-day free trial online, but I have been trying to
> find
> out where I can buy them. I have checked Best Buy and TigerDirect.com,
> but
> neither of them seem to have it, and was just wondering if it is still in
> beta or something, when will it be released? or if it is out now where
> can I
> buy it? I build my own computers, but I am not a business, so I don't
> know
> if I can really get the OEM. Can someone please tell me how I can get
> this?
> I would appreciate it if only a Microsoft Representative responds, than
> just
> anyone out there. Thanks!
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> Chris Green