AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor

I read somewhere that only XP Pro can take advantage of this processor
and XP Home cannot. Is this true?

Thanks,

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Hi Alias,

AFAIK *both* Home and Pro can take advantage of dual-core. As I'm sure
you're aware, only Pro is available in a 64-bit version however.

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"Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote in message
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|I read somewhere that only XP Pro can take advantage of this processor
| and XP Home cannot. Is this true?
|
| Thanks,
|
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Hi:

Take a look to this:

Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide

<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx>

You can use the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor in windows XP home as
long as you have just one CPU. Windows xp Pro can use a second CPU.

Your AMD will hovewer, use the Hyper-Threading feauture when running

Windows XP and Hyper-Threading

http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B810231



"Note: Windows XP Home can use a maximum of one (1) physical processor.
However, because Hyper-Threading is supported, the operating system takes
advantage of the second (virtual) processor."


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"Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote in message
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>I read somewhere that only XP Pro can take advantage of this processor and
>XP Home cannot. Is this true?
>
> Thanks,
>
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> Alias
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Curt Christianson wrote:
> Hi Alias,
>
> AFAIK *both* Home and Pro can take advantage of dual-core. As I'm sure
> you're aware, only Pro is available in a 64-bit version however.
>

And only Pro and x64 support dual processors, as opposed to dual-core.

Carl

Juan Perez wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Take a look to this:
>
> Windows XP Home Edition Comparison Guide
>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx>
>
> You can use the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor in windows XP home as
> long as you have just one CPU. Windows xp Pro can use a second CPU.
>
> Your AMD will hovewer, use the Hyper-Threading feauture when running
>
> Windows XP and Hyper-Threading
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B810231
>
>
>
> "Note: Windows XP Home can use a maximum of one (1) physical processor.
> However, because Hyper-Threading is supported, the operating system takes
> advantage of the second (virtual) processor."
>
>

So, would I see any benefit by installing Pro on that machine?

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Alias <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote:


>So, would I see any benefit by installing Pro on that machine?

Only if it's the 64-bit version of XP Pro. If you're using a 32-bit
version, Home will run that chip just as well as Pro.

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Tim Slattery wrote:
> Alias <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote:
>
>
>> So, would I see any benefit by installing Pro on that machine?
>
> Only if it's the 64-bit version of XP Pro. If you're using a 32-bit
> version, Home will run that chip just as well as Pro.
>

Thanks, glad to hear that (being as Home is already installed).

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"Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
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> Alias <iamalias@shoesgmail.com.> wrote:
>
>
>>So, would I see any benefit by installing Pro on that machine?
>
> Only if it's the 64-bit version of XP Pro. If you're using a 32-bit
> version, Home will run that chip just as well as Pro.
>

Not to mention lack of 64 bit programs and drivers for older devices.

I've been using XP Pro 64 bit for a while without problem, and while it runs
OK there is no real benefit and a few downsides depending on what you want
to use it for.