This guy told me that with a dual core processor I cannot use MS Office 2000, that I would have to buy a new version, and that I cannot use my old programs. Is this true?
2006-10-06 16:05:43 · 5 answers · asked by Hicktown girl66 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It's hogwash. It isn't the processor that counts - it's the operating system. Windows XP has always been able to support multiple processors out of the box. Some programs can utilize this extra power, some can't. But if you can run it on XP, it doesn't matter what the procesor is at all. Heck - you could run everything you do now on a Mac that's configured to dual-boot into Windows, and those are all Intel Core Duo these days - don't let him snow you into unnecessary purchases!
2006-10-06 16:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by qetyl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If anything, everything should run faster and better with a dual core processor. This of course depends on the amount of RAM ("live" temporary memory), but it's still a good bet that it will improve matters.
It should have absolutely no bad effect on any programs, though.
Whoever told you that must be trying to sell software!
2006-10-06 23:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by sparticle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have any problems running old software on a dual core processor. It won't be able to make full use of both cores, but it shouldn't have any problems either. He's just probably trying to get you to buy the new versions.
2006-10-06 23:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your os is what runs the programs,, not the processor!!
2006-10-06 23:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like rubbish to me.
2006-10-06 23:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lloyd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋