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So what's going on in this video?

0:00 Kicking Off with Windows XP x64

Yo, we’re diving into the beast that is XP x64! Why’s everyone hyped for this RAM-hungry legend?

0:35 Why XP x64 Such a Headache?

Let’s talk about those pesky blue screens and why you can’t just pop in an old disc.

1:52 Quick Shoutout to Brilliant

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3:05 New Hardware, Big Problems

Modern PCs and XP x64 don’t vibe. We’re hitting ACPI errors left and right - what’s the deal?

4:36 Meet the ACPI Patch

Found a slick ACPI fix on the web. Who’s behind this lifesaver?

6:19 Saving the Day with SATA

No more disk crashes! We’re adding AHCI/SATA drivers to keep things chill.

8:03 Let’s Install This Thing

Burning CDs and tweaking BIOS - time to get XP x64 up and running.

9:46 ACPI Strikes Back

Ugh, that blue screen’s back after a restart. Time to play tech detective!

11:02 Finishing Touches and Goodies

We’re in! Checking out the ASUS H610 setup, driver updates, and that sweet NVMe speed.

12:44 Gaming and USB Drama

Can we game on Crysis? Plus, USB installs are a mess—here’s the tea.

15:15 Final Thoughts & Where to Get Files

Long story short:

So, we’ve already seen the 32-bit XP edition crushing it on modern rigs like Intel’s 14th Gen CPUs, handling ACPI, NVMe, and USB 3.x like a champ. But what about XP x64 Professional, the beast that can tap into a whopping 128GB of RAM? Sounds sweet, right? Well, here’s the catch: XP x64 is built on the Windows Server 2003 codebase, so it’s stuck with partial ACPI 2.0 support. Meanwhile, today’s motherboards are out here flexing ACPI 6.x, which means you’re greeted with a nasty 0xA5 BSOD on boot—yep, that blue screen of doom hits both x86 and x64 editions.

So, how do we fix this mess? First up, you need a patched ACPI.SYS and HAL.SYS—I grabbed the acpiSkull3new.sys from the MSFN forum, and it’s a game-changer. Next, you gotta slip in some AHCI drivers to talk to modern SATA SSDs. I used Intel’s drivers from Win-Raid, but if you’re rocking an AMD setup, a universal driver should do the trick. And if you’re feeling fancy, you can add NVMe and USB 3.x support either post-install or by modding the ISO upfront.

Here’s how it goes down: start by swapping out the stock ACPI and HAL files with the patched ones, making sure to compress them using the makecab command. Then, fire up nLite to slipstream those AHCI drivers into your ISO. Once that’s done, you’ve got two choices—burn the ISO to a CD or set it up on a USB with WinSetupFromUSB. Quick heads-up, though: if you’re going the USB route, you’ll need native USB 2.0 support, or it’s gonna choke on USB 3.x. I got around this by using a NEC PCIe-to-USB 2.0 adapter, and it worked like a charm.

Hardware tested:

Intel 13th Gen (H610 motherboard): Works after manual ACPI.SYS replacement.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (X470): Flawless with Universal AHCI drivers.

BIOS updates? No issues—even with May 2025 firmware.

FAQs:

USB Install? Only with native 2.0 controllers (or USB 3.x baked into ISO).

AMD Support? Yes! Swap Intel AHCI for Universal drivers.

UEFI? It's doable, but I stick to CSM for multi-OS setups.

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