by Chad » Apr 18, 2005 @ 4:45am 
			
			Microsoft is offering Windows XP 64-bit to those with a valid copy of XP Pro.  Basically they trade you a copy of x64 Windows for your Pro key.  I wonder if it's a limited time offer, or if the performance gain is going to be worth it?  Do any of you tech-gurus know if my 32-bit apps will be backward compatible?  I know that backward compatibility has been a major part of Windows OSes, but I just want to make sure.  And what about some features in Pro that I might lose, like dynamic hard drives and the like...  I wish it was easier to talk to a MS rep to get these questions answered firsthand, but unfortunately I have to hear everything via the grapevine.