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Hi Folks:
In the near future, I'm hoping to run the Consumer Preview of Threshold, so I'm attempting to get Windows 8.1 installed now to ensure that I'm ready and working. Plus I'd like to play around a bit with Windows 8.1.
I've realized that my system and my processor in particular won't support a 64-bit guest. So I'm trying to install the x86 build of Windows 8.1. Before I search for a source, will my system support this? My specs should be listed, but here are the relevant processor/system details.
HP xw8200 (two Xeon 3.68 GHz Processors - Netburst/P4 Style)
DEP can be enabled. I do NOT have NX.
Host OS: Vista Ultimate x64
I really wish I could just find a junker system to test out the OSs and see if I like them, but what is needed for a "junker" PC now is quite substantial.
In the near future, I'm hoping to run the Consumer Preview of Threshold, so I'm attempting to get Windows 8.1 installed now to ensure that I'm ready and working. Plus I'd like to play around a bit with Windows 8.1.
I've realized that my system and my processor in particular won't support a 64-bit guest. So I'm trying to install the x86 build of Windows 8.1. Before I search for a source, will my system support this? My specs should be listed, but here are the relevant processor/system details.
HP xw8200 (two Xeon 3.68 GHz Processors - Netburst/P4 Style)
DEP can be enabled. I do NOT have NX.
Host OS: Vista Ultimate x64
I really wish I could just find a junker system to test out the OSs and see if I like them, but what is needed for a "junker" PC now is quite substantial.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 x64 Professional
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP xw8600 Workstation
- CPU
- Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
- Motherboard
- Proprietary
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1600x1200
- Hard Drives
- Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
- PSU
- Proprietary
- Case
- HP xw8600 Workstation Case
- Cooling
- Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
- Keyboard
- PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech USB Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 7 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox ESR 102
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters