Which OS are you Core 2 Duo people running?

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yobarman

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Jan 11, 2001
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Non- apple. :D

I bought a new workstation about 2 months ago and still haven't used it yet. I've gotten to the point where I need to migrate over to it , but I haven't a damn clue which OS to use. XP 64bit seems like an unsupported joke, while a good Vista release seems to be being pushed back every month.

I tried to install XP pro but i'm getting an "Error loading operating system" deal. At first I thought it was because of the 64 processor, but I think I've found the solution (hard drive issue) so i'm gonna try to reinstall again.

With all this talk about core 2 duos, how the heck are you guys using them? (Please note I am not a hardware nerd)

Asus P5B Deluxe
Core Duo 2 (the 2.13 ghz version)

 
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InlineFive

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In the consumer market what processor you use has no effect on what software you can run. Your issues are stemming from other problems.

Are you attempting to do a clean installation of Windows (good practice for new motherboard/processor)? Are you using a SATA or SCSI drive? Are the drivers installed correctly?

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Nothinman

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XP 64bit seems like an unsupported joke, while a good Vista release seems to be being pushed back every month.
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XP64 should be fine as long as all of your hardware has good 64-bit drivers and Vista's been RTM for a bit now, it's release is essentially set in stone and people with the more expensive software subscriptions already have their copies.

I tried to install XP pro but i'm getting an "Error loading operating system" deal. At first I thought it was because of the 64 processor, but I think I've found the solution (hard drive issue) so i'm gonna try to reinstall again.
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EM64T chips run 32-bit software just fine, most likely you an unsupported SATA controller onboard and forgot to hit F6 and give the installer the right driver.

With all this talk about core 2 duos, how the heck are you guys using them? (Please note I am not a hardware nerd)
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Mines not a Core 2 Duo but it's dual core and I'm still using the machine same way I've always used it, adding another core doesn't really change much. Although I've had SMP machines for years so the only real difference is that I've got 1 socket with 2 cores instead of 2 seperate sockets now.
 
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hofan41

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ive had both xp pro / xp mce 2005 installed with no problems. just gotta remember to get all the windows updates before installing your other programs like device drivers/software to get good behavior. at least that was my problem when i realized acdsee and textpad and dreamweaver were messing up.
 
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3NF

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I plan on using XP Pro when my components come in from Newegg (this week). I'll upgrade it to Vista at a later time.
 
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aidanjm

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why not give kubuntu a go. the kde desktop is vastly superior to windows xp OR vista.
 
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aidanjm

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I think KDE is thge most powerful desktop environment currently available. most of it's power comes from Konqueror, which is imo the world's best internet browser, file navigator and document viewer.

 
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stash

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Originally posted by: aidanjm
why not give kubuntu a go. the kde desktop is vastly superior to windows xp OR vista.
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You're going to need to give more details on how KDE is vastly superior if you seriously expect people to consider switching.

 
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