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Microsoft completes development of 64-Bit Windows Operating System

Users of computers powered by the latest 64-bit microprocessors would be delighted to hear this latest news. Microsoft has completed work on their 64-bit variants of the primary Operating Systems in the market Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. These versions would be branded x64 Editions and opens up a huge potential of possibilities on desktop computers powered by advanced processors.

The software giant beta tested this Operating System for close to 1.5 years. This should ensure a safe and trouble free version for the potential users of this Operating System. Microsoft says that the software should be available in the retail market sometime next month. It should most likely coincide with Microsoft’s WinHEC 2005 conference.

These 64-bit variants are backward compatible which ensures that they would continue to support any existing applications in the market made for the general 32-bit version of these OS. With microprocessor giant Intel slated to launch their 64-bit processors sometime next month and AMD already present in the market, it is a good time to release these variants.

They should also soon begin accepting applications developed for these platforms for the “Designed for Windows” logo program.