XP Home Dual Core

Shakey_Jake33 · 23 Sep 2006 at 20:36

Can someone please confirm that XP Home does support dual core processors? (namely Conroe)

Multiple CPU's however, need XP Pro, but this is different, right?

Duke · 23 Sep 2006 at 20:39

Yep Home is fine.

Day03 · 23 Sep 2006 at 20:43

XP Home does support dual core processors but not dual processors ie 2 separate cpus in same machine. However XP home will not fully utilise dual core technology as it wasn't intended to officially support it. XP Pro will give much better performance.

Shakey_Jake33 · 23 Sep 2006 at 20:48

You reckon I should buy Pro? I just bought XP Home to go with this machine =/

deadeyedic30 · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:01

If you are going to go multi socket then yes, if you are just going dual core on 1 socket then not much point.

Mud · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:10

My sparkly new Centrino Duo laptop seems to think so :cool:

EDDS · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:47

what version is mce? xp home with media center or xp pro with media center?

Steve09 · 23 Sep 2006 at 21:47

EDDS said:
what version is mce? xp home with media center or xp pro with media center?

XP Professional with Media Centre. We have it too.