64-bit OS on T61p's

How come there is no option to install any 64-bit OS's on the TP's? Ideally, I'd like to get XP 64, but am I looking to purchase one OS factory-installed only to change it to 64-bit on my own?

onix wrote:
How come there is no option to install any 64-bit OS's on the TP's?
Like this.....?
Operating System 12 Help me decide
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic [subtract $34.25 $59.25]
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium [add $14.75 subtract $22.50]
Genuine Windows XP Professional [add $44.75 $0.00]
Genuine Windows Vista Business [add $44.75 $0.00] [Lenovo recommended]
Genuine Windows Vista Business 64
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate [add $114.75 $52.50]
(http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/systemconfig.runtime.workflow...)
onix wrote:
Ideally, I'd like to get XP 64
Its not a supported OS for ThinkPads, so you are own you own with that one.
Cheers,
Bill
I don't work for Lenovo

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