Vista - Dual-core = one processor, right?

Jane's answer (below) to another question led me to explore the advanced
options.
One check-box lets you set the number of processors.
A dual-core would still be ONE processor, correct? Or should I set that at
two?




"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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> Type msconfig into the start/search box. On the 'Boot' tab, select
> 'Advanced Options' and check 'Maximum memory'. Set it to 2GB.
>

DP wrote:
>
> Jane's answer (below) to another question led me to explore the advanced
> options.
> One check-box lets you set the number of processors.
> A dual-core would still be ONE processor, correct? Or should I set that
> at two?
>
>
>
>
> "Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> news:7948A37D-194D-4F2C-8DA7-D14403225136@microsoft.com...
>> Type msconfig into the start/search box. On the 'Boot' tab, select
>> 'Advanced Options' and check 'Maximum memory'. Set it to 2GB.
>>
>
It's two processors in one package.

Guy

Dual core is two processors, one socket.

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"DP" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Jane's answer (below) to another question led me to explore the advanced
> options.
> One check-box lets you set the number of processors.
> A dual-core would still be ONE processor, correct? Or should I set that at
> two?
>
>
>
>
> "Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> news:7948A37D-194D-4F2C-8DA7-D14403225136@microsoft.com...
>> Type msconfig into the start/search box. On the 'Boot' tab, select
>> 'Advanced Options' and check 'Maximum memory'. Set it to 2GB.
>>
>

"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
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> Dual core is two processors, one socket.
>
It's like a Double-Stufft Oreo... Twice the creamy goodness, same cookie
outside.