What is Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64?
Microsoft began releasing 32- and 64-bit Windows XP operating systems beginning in 2005. Windows XP x64 is an operating system for a computer with a 64-bit central processing unit (CPU). The CPU is the hardware brain of your computer.Computers with 64-Bit ProcessorsIn the early 2000s, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel began making 64-bit processors. To take full advantage of a 64-bit CPU, you need to install an appropriate operating system, such as Windows XP x64.AudienceMicrosoft released XP in both Home and Professional editions. The XP x64 operating system is intended for developers, graphics artists and gamers, not casual users.FeaturesXP Pro x64 and x32 features are almost identical, but XP x64 makes your 64-bit computer run faster and more securely. XP Pro x64 works specifically with a Data Execution Prevention (DEP) bit which controls areas of memory to protect your computer from attacks.System RequirementsTo run Windows XP x64, you need a computer with an Intel or AMD micr