Microsoft confirms Windows XP64 will be OEM only

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited July 2004 in Science & Tech
A Microsoft product manager has confirmed that Windows XP 64-Bit Edition will not be available as a retail product.
Marr admits that the current beta build is "very old" but he said that Microsoft is trying to get an update out soon. He said: "I think you are going to be impressed by how much work our development team has put into the OS".
Source: TheInquirer

Comments

  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited July 2004
    As long as it's available like regular oem copies of 32 bit XP, that will be cool. I truly hope that they don't try to restrict it to major oem's like they are doing with the XP Media Center copy. :rolleyes:
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    He said that Microsoft is working on a scheme to allow people to trade 32-bit XP Pro licences for Windows XP64. "We want to take care of the people who go out and buy or build X64 systems before we ship," he said.

    Cool!

    Unfortunately, they didn't say trading XP Home would be valid too... my A64 notebook came with Home installed.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited July 2004
    GHoosdum wrote:
    Cool!

    Unfortunately, they didn't say trading XP Home would be valid too... my A64 notebook came with Home installed.
    I got excited at hearing this, but then my cynical side took over. I bet they are referring to the OEM builders, not us little guys.

    I hope I'm wrong.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    I hope so too.

    It does say "people" so that's promising. Unless somebody misspoke.
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