I probably have to return my new machine tomorrow, but I'm trying to figure
this out.
We got a new machine, and because of miscommunications, it came with a 64
bit version of the Intel DUAL Core P4. I didn't want that. In any case,
the vendor install installed Windows 2003 Standard Server R1 and on the two
CDs it says X64 Edition.
Well, I can't use to because I must install a PCI Card that only supports 32
bit drivers. The OS did not recognize them.
So my question is, does this Windows 2003 Standard Server R1 with 2 CD's
allow me to install the regular 32 bit version of Windows 2003 standard
server?
Will CD installer ask me if I want 32 bit or 64 bit version of Windows?
The info at Microsoft, the readme and help isn't very clear with this
complex version of Windows 2003 edition.
I probably won't have a choice if tomorrow I find out the PCI card will not
work with the 64 bit CPU or bus hardware, regardless of the OS, but if I all
need to do is reinstall with the 32 bit version of Window 2003, then I will
that route rather then return the machine tomorrow to replace it with a 32
bit CPU instead.
Thanks for any info you can provide me with.
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HLS