Dual Core Processor Compatibility with Vista Home Premium x64

[AtomicEnergy132]

Hello, I've got a dual core processor (Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (C) DC 1.86
GHz) with Vista Home Premium, 32 bit. I was looking to upgrade to a 64 bit
system (still home premium). I have gotten varied responses from people as
to whether or not my processor can handle 64 bit. The main argument is "it's
a dual core, it can handle a 64 bit system." I don't know if this is true or
not.

Can my processor handle Windows Vista Home Premium x64?


Thank you,

Dan

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You are good to go.

It has nothing to do with it being dual core. The Intel Core Duo is a 32bit
cpu. Your cpu is an Intel Core 2 Duo and all the Core 2 cpu's are 64bit so
you are OK. I have run Vista x64 on a Core 2 Duo just fine.

 

[Dustin Harper]

The Core2Duo processors are 64 bit capable. It is dual core, as well as x64.

 

[Tom Lake]

Hello, I've got a dual core processor (Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (C) DC 1.86
GHz) with Vista Home Premium, 32 bit. I was looking to upgrade to a 64
bit
system (still home premium). I have gotten varied responses from people
as
to whether or not my processor can handle 64 bit. The main argument is
"it's
a dual core, it can handle a 64 bit system." I don't know if this is true
or
not.

Core Duo is dual core but NOT 64-bit. Core2Duo (note the difference) IS
64-bit. Your processor IS 64-bit. Whoever told you that all dual-core
chips
are 64-bit was wrong.

Can my processor handle Windows Vista Home Premium x64?

Yes!

Tom Lake