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DJMaze · 07-12-2006, 08:55 AM

a dual-core processor is like 2 processors.
Windows 9x, ME and XP Home only support one processor.
Windows 2000, XP Pro, 2003 and Vista support multiple processors.

So yes Microsoft docs are correct here but ofcourse lack to tell that an old 2000 will also work and you can guess why.
No problem though XP Home will just run on one of the processors.

Don't start to complain why they ship dual-core with XP Home, it's a selling argument and to reduce costs. 80% of the computer buyers has no clue anyway.

07-12-2006, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
DJMaze Senior Contributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 704	a dual-core processor is like 2 processors. Windows 9x, ME and XP Home only support one processor. Windows 2000, XP Pro, 2003 and Vista support multiple processors. So yes Microsoft docs are correct here but ofcourse lack to tell that an old 2000 will also work and you can guess why. No problem though XP Home will just run on one of the processors. Don't start to complain why they ship dual-core with XP Home, it's a selling argument and to reduce costs. 80% of the computer buyers has no clue anyway.