Re: Dual processors

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/21/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:28:26 -0700

Bob;
Hyperthreading yes, two physical processors no on windows XP Home.
The OP was referring to "two 300 mhz processors". 

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"Bob" <NOmonf@cox.netSPAM> wrote in message
news:%23uusY5A%23DHA.3816@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> XP Home seems to recognize HT chips emulating two processors ok.....
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:eQ1Dz3A#DHA.3176@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Nancy;
> > No to Windows XP Home.
> > Windows XP Pro supports dual processors, #5 on this link:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing.asp
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> > An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "Nancy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:142a801c3f7f7$5376c020$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > > I have a computer with two 300 mhz processors, a SCSI HD,
> > > and 296 megs of RAM, currently running Windows ME. It is
> > > hooked up to cable internet via a built-in Ethernet
> > > connection.
> > >
> > > I want to upgrade the operating system to take better
> > > advantage of the dual processor and to manage the RAM more
> > > efficiently. The notes on the MS site for Windows 2000 say
> > > specifically that it supports dual processors. The notes
> > > for Win XP say nothing whatever that I could find.
> > >
> > > So my questions are:
> > >
> > > --Would there be a significant difference between my
> > > present WinME and Win2000?
> > > --Does Win XP support or even recognize dual processors?
> > > --Would either 2000 or XP be significantly better than the
> > > other for my setup?
> > >
> > > Would appreciate any insight on this.
> > >
> > > Nancy
> >
> >
>
>

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