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Old 18-10-2003, 11:46 PM   #1
Brett
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Does any one know if Windows XP home edition support
multiple processors (2)Or do i have to use Pro. Have both
but would prefer to use home addition on second pc and
not the primary one
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Old 19-10-2003, 12:06 AM   #2
Jerome M. Katz
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Windows XP home supports only one CPU in the box. Pro supports 2.


On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 15:46:38 -0700, "Brett"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Does any one know if Windows XP home edition support
>multiple processors (2)Or do i have to use Pro. Have both
>but would prefer to use home addition on second pc and
>not the primary one
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Old 20-10-2003, 02:39 PM   #3
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Default Re: Does XP home edition support multiple processors
Jerome M. Katz wrote:

> Windows XP home supports only one CPU in the box. Pro supports 2.
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> On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 15:46:38 -0700, "Brett"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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>>Does any one know if Windows XP home edition support
>>multiple processors (2)Or do i have to use Pro. Have both
>>but would prefer to use home addition on second pc and
>>not the primary one
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>

XP HE only supports 1 CPU, but if that is a CPU with HT, it will be
supported by XP HE and it will be reported as 2 CPUs.
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