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Does Windows XP Pro support dual core processors without config?

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by oreo6200 1 view

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As the title says, I am wondering if Windows XP pro supports dual core processors without configuring, I am downgrading (Upgrading) my computer from Vista to XP, and i have dual core. So if anyone can answer this, Thank you very much in advance

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by seanferd

There seem to be pros and cons to doing this. You may need to perform some tweaks to get the best performance for the system, but it will work.

There is also some weird dual-core licensing thing for XP with microsoft, but I don't believe the software itself is any different. Many people have "downgraded" to XP, and I haven't heard of any problems with this aspect.

by tceed2

I recently purchased a Dell Dual core 530 w/ Vista - most of my XP programs wont work with Vista.
Do I need to download XP, if yes, where do I find the downloads? Or any needed idea?

Thanks

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by thumbsup2

First, have you tried your older programs running in compatibility mode?

If you do indeed need to 'downgrade', you will need to purchase XP license and installation media. Contact DELL and see if you qualify for a downgrade for that specific system. After all, there may not be XP drivers available for it, meaning you can't downgrade.

If you can not downgrade, you will need to upgrade all of your software to a version which runs on Vista.

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