Support for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Important notice for users of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3): The support for this product ends April 8, 2014. To ensure that you will receive all important security updates for Windows you need to upgrade to a later version such as Windows 7.

For more information, see Support is ending for some versions of Windows.

Top issues

A description of the x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
This article lists and briefly describes the x64-based versions of of Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and of Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Setup and installation considerations for Windows x64 Edition-based computers
This article describes how the Microsoft Windows x64 Edition-based operating system installation process has changed from the Windows x86 installation process.
Overview of the compatibility considerations for 32-bit programs on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
This article describes some of the compatibility considerations for running 32-bit programs on the 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. This article does not compare the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and of Windows XP, or different 64-bit operating systems. This article assumes that you understand the difference between 32-bit binaries and 64-bit binaries.
Expert Zone Support WebCast: An overview of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
In this live Support WebCast, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10:00 AM Pacific time (Greenwich Mean Time -8 hours), Microsoft MVP Charlie Russel describes Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and the hardware that supports it. Microsoft experts will participate in the WebCast to help answer questions.

Technical Support for Windows x64 Editions

Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for Microsoft Windows x64 editions. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

How-to Articles

How to find a compatible printer driver for a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows
This article describes how to find a compatible printer driver for your computer that is running a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows. The information in this article may be useful if you cannot obtain a WHQL signed printer driver from the printer manufacturer or from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. This article also provides a method that you can use if you need a printer driver for a printer that is not supported on your computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows.
How to determine the type of processor that your Windows Server 2003 x64-based computer or your Windows XP Professional x64-based computer uses
This article describes how to determine the processor type of a computer that is running any one of the Windows x64 operating systems.
How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional x64-based computer uses
When you set up a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows XP, the operating system will create a page file that is one and a half times the amount of RAM that is installed in your computer. However, as the amount of RAM in a computer increases, the need for a page file decreases. The guidelines and methods described in this article will help you determine the appropriate page file size for your system.
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