Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released the beta for its 64-bit version of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 for Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (AMD's) forthcoming Opteron and Athlon64 processors. Beta availability of the 64-bit desktop operating system was designed to compliment AMD’s launch of its long-awaited Athlon64 processor (AMD64) in San Francisco. Operating system support from Microsoft is seen within the industry as a key component for the success of AMD's 64-bit chip.
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