Lecture on the Advantages of Using 64-Bit and Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 (64-Bit) - Video Series Video Category: Installing and Upgrading to Windows Server 2003 Skill Level: 400 (Intermediate - Advanced) Versions/Editions Covered: Windows Server 2003 This is an excellent series with just a ton of valuble 'brain dumps' from our author, Grant Moyle, about how 64-bit architecture benefits your applications. A must for anyone wanting to know how 64-bit works! While performing a Windows 2003 64-bit installation, Grant talks to you about why you might be interested in 64 bit computing, how it helps your applications, and how the architecture of 64 bit works. Grant was building a 64 bit machine for his Exchange Server 2007 demos on LearnExchange.com and recorded this series while building the machine. Lots of good info here!

Videos in this Series:

Title Skill Length Download Pt. 1 - How to Install Windows 2003 on a 64-Bit Machine   400 7 mins. Download Pt. 2 - Lecture on Why 64 Bit Is a Superior Architecture   400 10 mins. Download Pt. 3 - Continued Discussion on the Advantages of x64   400 13 mins. Download

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