free beta win 2k3 for amd 64's

[Caffeinatedsoap]

linky:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/extended/trial/default.mspx

click 3-5 week shipping for free shipping

[[H] - WRX]

Nice, you can download it too!

[MotionBlur]

sweet, time for some 64bit Windows.

[psychoace]

hmmmmm only for amd 64????? is Microsoft trying to say something? Why no intel support? is there another version that supports itanium or something?

[Kakyoin]

Nice find dude, Gonna try it when I start building my AMD64 3000+ PC :D

[Cryto]

Cool, thanks!

[MajorDomo]

I don't suppose that the OS is backward compatable for 32 bit systems, if it was I would snag a copy :D

[Caffeinatedsoap]

the itanium version is already out and has been for a LONG TIME but not many people have itaniums so they made it really hard to get ahold of. I think you can only get it when you buy your itanium. Sence it uses the x86-64 architecture it will not run on anything besides amd 64's.

[Paithar]

Quote by MajorDomo
I don't suppose that the OS is backward compatable for 32 bit systems, if it was I would snag a copy

Actually you can get a 6 month evaluation version for 32 bit systems. I currently have one but have yet to install it.

[Kakyoin]

Originally posted by MajorDomo
I don't suppose that the OS is backward compatable for 32 bit systems, if it was I would snag a copy :D
Nope, I just tried to install it on my AMD XP 2100+ machine and when it autoruns the CD it says "This Version of Windows Cannot Be Installed On This Machine."

I guess it looks for the AMD64 Chip.

[Octavo]

>>hmmmmm only for amd 64????? is Microsoft trying to say >>something? Why no intel support? is there another version >>that supports itanium or something?

When I went to the site there were evaluation copies of 32bit and Itanium there as wellll......................

YMMV

[enyceexdanny]

windows 64 bit edition supporting itanium cpu has been out for a while now.. =)

[obyj34]

Important: Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, for 64-Bit Extended Systems is only compatible with 64-bit AMD Opteron–based systems. It cannot be successfully installed on 64-bit Intel Itanium–based systems.
Says Operton only, and since it's Windows Server 2003, I wouldn't doubt it. Finnaly for a change Microsoft is doing something good for the community.

[Caffeinatedsoap]

it works on 64 3x00+'s also