Xp Home

[Shaithis]

Does this os support multiple processors? any insight would be great. or a lead on where to get a copy of win 2003.

Thanks

[trey85stang]

home supports only 1 processor

pro supports 2

2k3 server supports 4 and up (depending on which release)

[Shaithis]

Originally posted by trey85stang
home supports only 1 processor

pro supports 2

2k3 server supports 4 and up (depending on which release)

agh... so back to w2k? or is there a way to upgrade home to pro? i just got my dual p3 mb in and in need of an os that will work with it.

[bpenning]

Shaithis you can upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional and professional does support multiproc machines.

Here's the upgrade info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/matrix.asp

[AbecX]

Linux supports multiprocessors and its free :p

[Stang2be]

linux is good. red hat even has a nice easy gui now to install it.

Gentoo is a good meaty version if you want to install it all more manually.