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Using Windows® XP-64 on the workstation
blade
Windows® XP-64 on the workstation blade
While Windows® XP-64 is supported on the workstation blade, this OS is not available factory-installed.
Windows® XP-64 needs to be acquired, installed, and configured by your IT department. Because so
many of the Windows® XP-64 processes are similar to the processes for Windows® XP-32, this chapter
focuses on those processes that are different or unique for Windows® XP-64.
Windows® XP-64 processes
This section assumes you are familiar with the chapter "Creating a custom Windows® XP image." This
section describes the key differences in how Windows® XP-64 is deployed compared to Windows® XP.
The key aspects are:
• Acquire the Windows® XP-64 installation media from Microsoft®.
• For a list of hardware and software that is supported on Windows® XP-64, see the document
Hardware and Software Supported by HP ProLiant Workstation Blades, available at
www.hp.com/support/WS460c_manuals (http://www.hp.com/support/ws460c_manuals
).
• The Windows® XP-64 software and drivers need to be downloaded from HP. When prompted to
select the operating system, select Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. To extract the
files to create the diskette you will use during the XP-64 installation from the HP Package Setup
window, click Extract.
To install the Windows® XP image, see "Creating the Windows® XP image (on page 18)".
In some cases, the identical SoftPaqs are available on both the 32-bit and 64-bit download pages. For
example, for the Broadcom Multifunction Drivers, the 32-bit and 64-bit SoftPaqs are identical. In other
instances, such as the SATA/SAS Controller Driver, there are unique 32-bit and 64-bit SoftPaqs. This
information might enable some efficiencies in your management of SoftPaqs if you are supporting
workstation blades running both Windows® XP-32 and Windows® XP-64.
