Shoulda just asked me. ;)

Yes, you need to have the SATA/RAID drivers (on a disk or CD or something accessible) before intalling Windows XP Pro x64 and supply them when needed during the install.  PlanetAMD64.com is the best source for this type of information.

QuickTime also doesn't work.  This is a big pain if using Cinema 4D since the QuickTime movie (MOV) and image (PNG, PICT) formats are unusable there.

Another problem one might encounter is with wireless adapter drivers (like Linksys WAG/WMP etc. type cards).  There are only a few by any manufacturer that work - and Linksys has never supplied drivers for x64 (though there is a workaround driver that may work).  For my new system with dual boot into XP Pro 32-bit and 64-bit, I had to settle for a wireless game adaptor external device connected to the Ethernet port since none of the supposedly supported wireless cards would work under both OSs.

Nonetheless, TRUE REAL 64-bit (unlike some other OSs just recently released) is amazing, ain't it! ;D

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow your whole leg off.

 -- Bjarne Stroustrup

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