View Full Version : Can XP Home use AMD X2 cpu?
toreide
08-04-2005, 08:29 AM
...or do I need to upgrade to XP Pro to utilize a X2 3800+?
Ugly n Grey
08-04-2005, 08:50 AM
An X2 will work fine with xp home. The liscencing is done by the number of sockets and home can use x2's just fine. The planning for dual core processors has been implemented since 1999, Microsoft has agreed with AMD that a processor is one socket. Thus you will be fine just having one xp license. And Yes home will work.
My first hit on Google, gotta love that place....
freak22
08-04-2005, 12:38 PM
An X2 will work fine with xp home. The liscencing is done by the number of sockets and home can use x2's just fine. The planning for dual core processors has been implemented since 1999, Microsoft has agreed with AMD that a processor is one socket. Thus you will be fine just having one xp license. And Yes home will work.
My first hit on Google, gotta love that place....
Bingo
ok cool i had the same question. i used to run a dual cpu mp1900 system and xp home didnot suport that so i had to go to pro.
thx perc,
Majistic
08-28-2005, 01:52 PM
it will run fine
KoolDrew
08-28-2005, 02:05 PM
An X2 will work fine with xp home. The liscencing is done by the number of sockets and home can use x2's just fine. The planning for dual core processors has been implemented since 1999, Microsoft has agreed with AMD that a processor is one socket. Thus you will be fine just having one xp license. And Yes home will work.
My first hit on Google, gotta love that place....
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