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Microsoft Releases Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003

Steven Parker   on 28 March 2003 - 17:37 · 17 comments & 4478 views

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Heres another one, Windows XP version 2003 for the Intel Itanium 2 processor has also released today paving the way forward for the next generation of Windows.

REDMOND, Wash. Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Microsoft® Windows® XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003. Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is optimized to enable customers to take advantage of the performance enhancements in the Intel Itanium 2 processor.

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is a high-performance desktop platform that enables the next generation of powerful Windows-based applications for Itanium 2. The platform is designed for customers solving complex scientific problems, developing high-performance design and engineering applications, creating 3-D animations, or producing videos.

"We are committed to continually enhancing 64-bit computing on the desktop for our customers," said Brian Valentine, senior vice president of the Windows Division at Microsoft Corp. "With Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, customers can run complex technical applications and a wide range of Windows-based business productivity tools on a single platform."

News source: Microsoft PressPass


The Windows 64-bit architecture gives developers the freedom to create 64-bit applications using the familiar Windows programming model, encouraging the development of a wide-ranging set of software applications for the platform.

Microsoft and Intel Corp. began collaborating on 64-bit computing in 1996. In 2001, with Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Microsoft delivered 64-bit desktop operating system support for the first-generation Itanium processor.

"Customers have long benefited from the platform synergy between Microsoft and Intel, from desktops to workstations to servers," said Mike Fister, senior vice president and general manager of the Intel Enterprise Platform Group. "We are very excited to now be moving into the next generation of high-end workstation computing with Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 for Itanium 2-based systems."

Today's RTM coincides with the RTM of the entire family of Windows Server 2003 products, including Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition for 64-bit Itanium 2 Systems and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for 64-bit Itanium 2 Systems. Microsoft will formally launch these products worldwide April 24 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is available to developers now through MSDN® and is scheduled to be available to customers through PC manufacturers in the second quarter of this year.

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(3 replies) #1 leebobs on 28 Mar 2003 - 17:38
Hmmm..... Microsoft customers obviously don't use AMD!!
#1.1 Tobbe on 28 Mar 2003 - 17:44
[neoquote=#1.0 by leebobs]Hmmm..... Microsoft customers obviously don't use AMD!![/neoquote] Take it easy, the first CPU that's based on x86-64 haven't been released yet while the Itanium series is getting old already.
#1.2 JaggedFlame on 29 Mar 2003 - 04:40
[neoquote=#1.0 by leebobs]Hmmm..... Microsoft customers obviously don't use AMD!![/neoquote] [URL=http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsServer2003/Index.cfm?ArticleID=38278&pg=3]http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsServer2003/Index.cfm?ArticleID=38278&pg=3[/URL]
#1.3 leebobs on 29 Mar 2003 - 14:47
[neoquote=#1.2 by JaggedFlame][URL=http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsServer2003/Index.cfm?ArticleID=38278&pg=3]http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsServer2003/Index.cfm?ArticleID=38278&pg=3[/URL][/neoquote] That is great to hear!!! JaggedFlame you know a little too much for your own good!!
(1 reply) #2 Marshalus on 28 Mar 2003 - 17:49
This product kind of came out of the blue. This is the first I'd seen anything about it.
#2.1 Tobbe on 28 Mar 2003 - 19:53
[neoquote=#2.0 by Marshalus]This product kind of came out of the blue. This is the first I'd seen anything about it.[/neoquote] Microsoft released Windows XP for the Itanium too, saw it here on Neowin I think.
(1 reply) #3 corrosive23 on 28 Mar 2003 - 17:56
opteron will require its own version of windows. So before anyone freaks, thats why you dont see that.
#3.1 Tobbe on 28 Mar 2003 - 19:52
[neoquote=#3.0 by corrosive23]opteron will require its own version of windows. So before anyone freaks, thats why you dont see that.[/neoquote] Opteron will be able to run the old 32-bit versions. The Itanium series can only emulate 32-bit x86, that's why they need a new operating system quick.
(1 reply) #4 ImOnTheGoodFoot on 28 Mar 2003 - 19:18
This... WILL work with the 64-bit Hammers, right?
#4.1 Jason on 28 Mar 2003 - 19:40
Nope they are X86-64 this is IA64 different achitecture.
#5 fdiaz2day on 28 Mar 2003 - 21:54
32-Bit is enough for me.
#6 badall on 29 Mar 2003 - 00:22
according to the reg there is only 6,000 itaniums in the field and the most of them run linux :
(1 reply) #7 thelastguardian on 29 Mar 2003 - 01:02
[QUOTE]"We are committed to continually enhancing 64-bit computing on the desktop for our customers," said Brian Valentine[/QUOTE] THEN WHERE THE F*** IS THE 64bit VERSION OF HAMMER?! sheesh now thats another case of "say one thing and do another" from our belove M$.
#7.1 JaggedFlame on 29 Mar 2003 - 04:42
Oh, you mean like [URL=http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsServer2003/Index.cfm?ArticleID=38278&pg=3]this[/URL]?
(1 reply) #8 warr on 29 Mar 2003 - 10:47
itanium is failure.
#8.1 Jason on 29 Mar 2003 - 14:06
AMD 64 could quite easily end up a failure too.
#9 JMA_PN on 30 Mar 2003 - 17:08
[IMG]http://www.hardware.fr/medias/photos_news/00/06/IMG0006025.jpg[/IMG]

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