Because... I did not buy it off the shelf in a computer shop! I ordered the components (motherboard, cpu, etc,etc) from a mailorder firm when I was in the UK last year and we built it at home. But as I said, I forgot about the operating system... so, I have been using my old 32 bit XP! ----- Original Message ----- From: "dsw32952" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:26 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Win XP Pro 64 bit > Why would a computer company sell you a 64 bit computer and not sell it > with > a 64 bit operating system? Ditto dual core or quad core capability? > > Don > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lilian" <lilian.oswaldocruz@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 1:03 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Win XP Pro 64 bit > > >> You guys really make a gal welcome ... great to be back :o)) I know I >> have >> a whole bunch of questions for you as I´ve got a brand new computer <bg> >> a >> 4400mhz Athlon 64 bits dual core with 2 gig memory. It actually flies... >> but... not as much as if I had a WinXP Pro for 64 bits!!! When I shopped >> for the components last year when I was in the UK this issue slipped my >> mind... and I haven´t been able to find a genuine 64 bit XP Pro here in >> Rio. >> My daughter lives in Miami and she´s coming to visit early June. She >> could >> get the program there and bring it out for me. >> >> Would you have an idea where to get it? Would Best Buy have it and any >> idea >> of the price? Mail order?? >> >> >> Yes, I would love to have the instructions to get rid of MS nagging... >> that >> Vista attitude makes me feel so inadequate! >> >> Regards >> Lil > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------