Dual Core Processor Compatibility with Vista Home Premium x64

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AtomicEnergy132

Hello, I've got a dual core processor (Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (C) DC 1.86
GHz) with Vista Home Premium, 32 bit. I was looking to upgrade to a 64 bit
system (still home premium). I have gotten varied responses from people as
to whether or not my processor can handle 64 bit. The main argument is "it's
a dual core, it can handle a 64 bit system." I don't know if this is true or
not.

Can my processor handle Windows Vista Home Premium x64?


Thank you,

Dan
 
You are good to go.

It has nothing to do with it being dual core. The Intel Core Duo is a 32bit
cpu. Your cpu is an Intel Core 2 Duo and all the Core 2 cpu's are 64bit so
you are OK. I have run Vista x64 on a Core 2 Duo just fine.
 
AtomicEnergy132 said:
Hello, I've got a dual core processor (Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (C) DC 1.86
GHz) with Vista Home Premium, 32 bit. I was looking to upgrade to a 64
bit
system (still home premium). I have gotten varied responses from people
as
to whether or not my processor can handle 64 bit. The main argument is
"it's
a dual core, it can handle a 64 bit system." I don't know if this is true
or
not.
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Core Duo is dual core but NOT 64-bit. Core2Duo (note the difference) IS
64-bit. Your processor IS 64-bit. Whoever told you that all dual-core
chips
are 64-bit was wrong.
Can my processor handle Windows Vista Home Premium x64?
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Yes!

Tom Lake
 
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