Q: Thinking about switching back after a week of using the 64bit version of WinXP. Just not worth it. I can restore to a 32bit image phantom devices, but I think its time for a fresh reinstall. Has anyone tried reactivating an old 32bit 32bit install your license after trading hours in a 64-bit?
Re:I think it's retarded that the 64bit licence doesn't work w/ the 32 bit windows. I too am quite disapointed w/ xp64. it's slow as goat cheese for gaming.
That'll be more of a problem w/ drivers and the games themselves, but regardless, it's not doing what I want.Re:Originally posted by: guy
Well, illegal or not. I decided to give it a try last night. I did a fresh reinstall and used my old license for the activation. It worked without a hitch and Windows Update was able to also authenticate it as a "geniune" install so I can get my updates at any time.
As much as I would have liked to have given Win x64 more of a chance, the straw that broke the camel's back was when I was playing FEAR last night and my audio went crazy and nearly blew out my Klipsch speakers. It's no doubt a driver or game issue, but I'm not about sit around and wait for another patch. Is this OS as bad as say WinME? Of course not, but I rank it the same in terms of usefulness and practicality.
I really don't think x64 will ever mature. I just don't see a huge (or even cult) following for it within either the end-user or development community. I think most enthusiasts are actually chomping at the bits over Vista. Also, it's not functionally different enough from the x32 version to even pique my curiosity. To be honest, I get a better kick out of exploring my Linux environment than x64.
Anyway, for anyone wondering the same question, yes. It does appear that your old license will still work even though you traded it in for the x64 one.
64 bit is the future, but as MS and Intel said, there's no need for it now. Sure there are people who can take advantage of it, but for most people there is absolutely no advantage at all.
Re:Well, illegal or not. I decided to give it a try last night. I did a fresh reinstall and used my old license for the activation. It worked without a hitch and Windows Update was able to also authenticate it as a "geniune" install so I can get my updates at any time.
As much as I would have liked to have given Win x64 more of a chance, the straw that broke the camel's back was when I was playing FEAR last night and my audio went crazy and nearly blew out my Klipsch speakers. It's no doubt a driver or game issue, but I'm not about sit around and wait for another patch. Is this OS as bad as say WinME? Of course not, but I rank it the same in terms of usefulness and practicality.
I really don't think x64 will ever mature. I just don't see a huge (or even cult) following for it within either the end-user or development community. I think most enthusiasts are actually chomping at the bits over Vista. Also, it's not functionally different enough from the x32 version to even pique my curiosity. To be honest, I get a better kick out of exploring my Linux environment than x64.
Anyway, for anyone wondering the same question, yes. It does appear that your old license will still work even though you traded it in for the x64 one.
Re:I guess it would kind of depend on whether or not holders of a legit XP64 license have "downgrade rights" to the 32-bit version. Which, if they traded-in for an upgrade, it would seem pragmatic to me for MS to allow that. After all, they do normally offer 90-day refunds, etc., do they not?
The OP doesn't say how long it's been since he "upgraded" so even if they do allow downgrading for 90 days it might not be applicable here. I don't know the details of the license, I just know that I saw a similar question on Ars a while back and the consensus was that there was no way to downgrade and a new license had to be bought.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Whether it will technically work or not, I don't know. But I do know that it's not legal and I don't believe MS will let you trade back.
I guess it would kind of depend on whether or not holders of a legit XP64 license have "downgrade rights" to the 32-bit version. Which, if they traded-in for an upgrade, it would seem pragmatic to me for MS to allow that. After all, they do normally offer 90-day refunds, etc., do they not?
(For example, to purchase a W2K workstation SKU, which is EOLed, I believe you have to purchase XP Pro instead, and then exercise your "downgrade rights", and purchase media-only copies of W2K. Unless you can still find a boxed copy at retail somewhere.)
Re:So stop giving them more, no one's forcing you to use Windows, MS Office, etc.
Re:MS has too much money….:)
Re:so he's screw!?
!?
Legally, yes he has to buy a new license.
Re:so he's screw!?
!?Re:Whether it will technically work or not, I don't know. But I do know that it's not legal and I don't believe MS will let you trade back.
0 Comments.