Whats the maximum RAM for XP?

2003 drivers are generally hard to find, but its not really an issue since its 100% compatible with XP drivers. (the Asus Xonar drivers are the only ones I've had trouble with, and research seems to suggest that the issue is actually with /pae mode, not inherently with 2003.

Yes, I use 64bit W2k3.I used XP drivers for it, and everything works excellent.I suggest you try it.It will change your world.Make sure you find tutorials on how to convert W2k3 into a desktop type OS, there are some settings you need to change to play games, etc.Have fun!

Replying to #22

http://win2k3.msfn.org/ is the tutorial.

problem is I cant get XP drivers for my system, since its one of those HP Vista out of the box desktops. I spent days looking for XP drivers but they just dont seem to exsist

Replying to #24

PM me your hardware specs (make and model of every component that needs drivers) and I'll see what I can find.

Are you sure 64-bit has many driver problems? Not unless you use old software. I'm using 64-bit Windows 7, and I hardly encounter any driver problem. The only grief of having 64-bit system is that there is no sandbox software. And that's it.For XP, get 2GB. Enough, and if more than that is kinda overkill.I play Fallout 3 too. With same 8GB memory. Not even a hitch, the game runs all good.

Replying to #26

64bit XP does. 2003 upwards can use 32bit drivers without batting an eyelid. With the exception of XP 64bit (and Windows for Itanium processors) 64bit versions of windows can also run virtually all 32bit software natively.

how do you check the type of RAM you are using?

have a look in the bios when you boot up your PC (hit F12? when you turn your PC on) im pretty sure that tells you the type of ram (size and possibly speed), but the easiest way is just to open your PC and have a look at the ram chip.

or download a program such as PC wizard or CPU-Z