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    Windows Vista Home Basic Uses Dual Core Processors

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by R3unbreakable, Sep 5, 2007.

  1. R3unbreakable

    R3unbreakable Newbie

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    I read on the microsoft website that basic didnt run dual-core processors, does anyone know anything on the subject? I can't find any material on the subject :confused:

    By the way i have the dual core monitor gadget running and it says that both cores are being used by vista and other programs?

    can anyone shed some light on this faulty operating system?
     
    R3unbreakable, Sep 5, 2007
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Please provide a link from the Microsoft website that says "that basic didnt run dual-core processors".

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Sep 6, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No...Basic doesn't support two processors (as in using two sockets on a mobo). It fully supports dual-core processors in a single socket.
     
    Greg, Sep 6, 2007
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I read on the microsoft website that Vista is supposed to be much better, faster, more secure, less prone to crashing than any other operating system.

    can anyone shed some light on this?

    /sarcasm, for all of you who don't get it.
     
    Lithus, Sep 6, 2007
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  5. Tailic

    Tailic Notebook Deity

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    Basic supports dual and quad cores, as long as its in a single socket.
     
    Tailic, Sep 6, 2007
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  6. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Marketing BS.

    Vista is actually slower than XP, under most circumstances.
     
    Phil, Sep 6, 2007
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  7. j0rdy

    j0rdy Notebook Consultant

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    I too also read that Pigs have Wings and are pretty Aerodynamic...but that was in a story book :p

    Really, a company will always promote itself - they ARE in the business of making $$ ya know ;)


    - Jordan


    P.S. But yea, I've also been reading that consumers are also suppose to be gullible, abusable, usable and almost entirely naive sheep-like animals -> Oops..I've been reading from my corporate handbook again :p
     
    j0rdy, Sep 6, 2007
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