Re: 8.5... end of sept?

no, in order to run lw8.5 64 bit you will need win xp pro 64 bit
there will be a 32 bit version of lw for some time to come if i'm not
mistaken (i imagine at least 2 years from now)

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"Jim Woodruff" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Chuck,
>
> You're saying that in order to run 8.5 (and later) I MUST be running on a
> Windows XP Pro x64 system? Or is there a custom compiled version of LW
> that's for the x64 OS and another compile for the standard XP pro
> (non-64bit) systems?
>
> Jim
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> "Gareee©" <gareee-no-spamm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Chuck Baker" <chuck_baker@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Steve Reeves wrote:
>>>> On the subject of 64 bit - will LW8.5 64 need a 64 Bit OS as well as a
>>>> 64 bit CPU?
>>>>
>>>> Just speccing a new PC and was wondering about Win x64.....
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>> Steve
>>>
>>> Yes, Windows XP Pro x64 is required. If you have applications that
>>> require the 32-bit OS, you might wish to set up a dual boot system. It
>>> is also the case that a USB dongle will be required, as the dongle
>>> driver support for Win x64 is USB-only.
>>
>> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
>>
>> Say it ain't so, Chuck!
>>
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