Windows XP Home Edition and Dual Core Processors

G

Guest

OK, I've read the existing threads and I think I've got it but I want to
confirm my understanding. Regarding Windows XP Home Edition:

1) Does Win XP Home Edition support Intel Dual Core processors (820, 830,
840)?

2) Does Win XP Home Edition support AMD X2 processors (3800, 4200, 4400,
4600, & 4800)?

3) Does Win XP Home Editon support Intel Extreme Edition processors?

As I said, I've read other questions and posts but some got bogged down with
physical and logical cores, licensing issues, etc. which is why I'm posting
this questions. A 'Yes' or 'No' response is all I really need (I'll assume a
'No' response means I'd need Windows XP Pro). Thanks in advance....
 
G

Guest

I want to clarify my question: I'm talking about 1 physical processor. I'm
aware that 2 physical processors would require XP Pro.
 
G

Guest

There's a difference between a dual core processor and multiple processors -
I understand that. What I'm asking is if Windows XP Home Edition will take
advantage of one physical processor (that is, one CPU) that is Dual Core.

For Example: I am planning to build a new computer using an Intel 945G
motherboard with a Pentium D 820 CPU. Will Windows XP Home Edition recognize
and utilize the dual cores on this single CPU?
 
G

Guest

I understand the Licensing issue. I understand that the license would COVER a
single Dual Core Processor (and therefore XP Home Ed. would be covered in
this way). This still does not address the question I have.

Will Windows XP Home Edition utilize both CORES in a Dual-Core processor?
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

Yes, read the following:
http://www.intel.com/personal/desktopcomputer/dual_core/index.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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:

| I understand the Licensing issue. I understand that the license would COVER a
| single Dual Core Processor (and therefore XP Home Ed. would be covered in
| this way). This still does not address the question I have.
|
| Will Windows XP Home Edition utilize both CORES in a Dual-Core processor?
|
| "R. McCarty" wrote:
|
| > See the following:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/highlights/multicore.mspx
| >
| > | > > There's a difference between a dual core processor and multiple
| > > processors -
| > > I understand that. What I'm asking is if Windows XP Home Edition will take
| > > advantage of one physical processor (that is, one CPU) that is Dual Core.
| > >
| > > For Example: I am planning to build a new computer using an Intel 945G
| > > motherboard with a Pentium D 820 CPU. Will Windows XP Home Edition
| > > recognize
| > > and utilize the dual cores on this single CPU?
| > >
| > >
| > > "Yves Leclerc" wrote:
| > >
| > >> Dual core processors are supposed to be showing up as two processors.
| > >>
| > >>
| > >> | > >> >I want to clarify my question: I'm talking about 1 physical processor.
| > >> >I'm
| > >> > aware that 2 physical processors would require XP Pro.
| > >> >
| > >> > "John Roberts" wrote:
| > >> >
| > >> >> OK, I've read the existing threads and I think I've got it but I want
| > >> >> to
| > >> >> confirm my understanding. Regarding Windows XP Home Edition:
| > >> >>
| > >> >> 1) Does Win XP Home Edition support Intel Dual Core processors (820,
| > >> >> 830,
| > >> >> 840)?
| > >> >>
| > >> >> 2) Does Win XP Home Edition support AMD X2 processors (3800, 4200,
| > >> >> 4400,
| > >> >> 4600, & 4800)?
| > >> >>
| > >> >> 3) Does Win XP Home Editon support Intel Extreme Edition processors?
| > >> >>
| > >> >> As I said, I've read other questions and posts but some got bogged
| > >> >> down
| > >> >> with
| > >> >> physical and logical cores, licensing issues, etc. which is why I'm
| > >> >> posting
| > >> >> this questions. A 'Yes' or 'No' response is all I really need (I'll
| > >> >> assume a
| > >> >> 'No' response means I'd need Windows XP Pro). Thanks in advance....
| > >> >>
| > >> >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| >
| >
| >
 
R

R. McCarty

Can't say from personal knowledge, as I don't use XP Home edition.
But XP Home does support Hyperthreading which mimics the Dual
core structure. Since an XP home instance would employ a HAL for
Multiprocessor support - I would assume a dual-core CPU would
be supported by that same mechanism.
 
G

Guest

Yes, it will utilize both cores, I run a X2 3800 with no problems, but there
is a hotfix that you will want to install.
 

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