Windows XP or Windows 7?

Don't know where you heard that from, but maybe a big truck was going by or an airplane was overhead.

I've never heard nor seen anything like that before.

I have an XP box... 3 of them actually. 2 Pro's and one Home.

Using either Fubar 2K or JR MC 12 or higher, all my high Res files, downloaded or ripped to the hard drive play at their native resolutions.

I own files ranging from 16/44K to 24/176.4K.... none are reconfigured during playback.

Windows 7 however allows for WASAPI output. ASIO, Kernel Streaming, and WASAPI, all bypass the windows sound mixer.

BTW... i RECENTLY ASKED A LIKEWISE q HERE:

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Should-I-move-XP-Pro-Win-7

Blindjim, read it from an Article in a National Magazine.
Some Professor who is supposed to be an expert in utilizing
and upgrading PC's for Music Storage. It just goes to show the Misinformation Mine Field that Novices like me have to navigate. For me it is the biggest objection to utilizing
PC's for Music Storage. In other words, its a real drag
that is so wrong on so many levels. I only wish that
proponents would atleast acknowledge this instead of just bragging about the advantages. It is a SERIOUS PROBLEM, and the lack of addressing it turns most people off. Your
average Geek Squad is extremely knowledgable in ALL
applications of PC; but, knows next to nothing about Music
Storage and could care less. It is not how they get their Music. Is there ANY reliable source out there that can
answer ALL questions accurately? How about a step by step
process or proceedure so that even a Novice with a PC can
upgrade for Music Storage. Don't tell me that it depends
on what you want, that is the lazy mans excuse. There
should be a Reliable and Accurate source of Info that
covers many options. The fact that there is a vacuum is
telling. No-one is really serious about utilizing
downloading to replace the optical disk. Prove me wrong!

Ahh Pettyofficer...try here:

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/