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"Inglo" <ioo@??.żżż> wrote in message 
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> On 8/23/2005 3:48 AM McGrandpa brightened our day with:
>
>>"Scott Amspoker" <see_sig@nospam.com> wrote in message 
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>>>"McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>"Scott Amspoker" <see_sig@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>>>>>"McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Far Cry 32 bit won't even load under XP x64.
>>>>>>
>>>>>Oh wonderful.  Now why would that be the case?  I guess I better 
>>>>>download
>>>>>the x64 version of FarCry now so I'll have it when I eventually 
>>>>>upgrade.
>>>>>
>>>>Well, I already upgraded :)  And I just HAD to try that one out!
>>>>it was worth the dl and the trouble!
>>>>
>>>I have no doubt that 64-bit FarCry is great under x64.  I'm just
>>>disappointed that the 32-bit version breaks under x64.  It shouldn't.  My
>>>guess is that the fault is Crytek's.
>>>
>>
>>Well, I installed Far Cry, and the only patch I put on it was the x64.  So 
>>it's likely it won't work at all as 32 bit.  I can go install it fresh as 
>>32 bit and patch it to 1.32 and it will likely work under x64.  If I want 
>>to play it in XP Pro 32 bit, I'll have to install it again, seperate from 
>>the 64 bit install.  which I'll do as soon as I have time, like this 
>>weekend :)
>>McG.
>>
> What's the problem?  I don't understand why once you've got a 64 bit 
> processor you'd want to play the 32 bit version.  What's preferable about 
> the 32 bit version?
> Are you running 32 bit Windows still or in your buying frenzy did you pick 
> up an oem copy of XP Pro 64 bit?  Looks like Microsoft lets you download a 
> trial version.  Wonder what the heck that is.
>
> -- 
> "I don't feel tardy"
>
> Steve ¤ťIngloŤ¤
> www.inglostadt.com

Well, that's what I did Steve.  You can't BUY XP x64 right now.  I got Far 
Cry 64 bit from the AMD64 for Far Cry site, and saw the link there that 
takes you to the M$ site, I registered, and they sent me an email with the 
link and cd key.  I installed XP 32 and 64 on seperate partitions.  Just a 
trial run to see whats up with it.  Yes, I still do have XP Pro 32 bit 
working.  Have to if I'm gonna use a scanner, printer and graphics tablet. 
There are no 64 bit drivers for my periphs and Windows 64 requires all 
hardware drivers are 64 bit.  So, for me, right now, X64 is just a toy.
Only thing preferable about the 32 bit windows is EVERYTHING works.  But 
things are slower :)

You can still dl the trial version (was supposed to end on July 25) from the 
AMD site links.  The idea is that you get it installed, it's a time limited 
trial version, then you send them your XP Pro cd and they send you a new XP 
x64 cd with new key and this one is not time limited.  The new 
registration/activation for the 64 bit supercedes your XP Pro 32 bit.  Doing 
it that way, you won't have both installed legally.  I think.
That's about 1.5 gigs of stuff I dl'd Saturday morning :)  Just to see what 
Far Cry 64 looks like.
If you do upgrade soon Steve, do make sure it's a s939 chip/board.
McG.