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			<description><![CDATA[I have an HP m9180a computer with an E8400 processor (Core2Duo 3.0G) running Vista Ultimate as a 32-bit OS.

Am I correct in understanding that the E8400 is actually a 64-processor? 

Would a 64-bit Vista OS run on the computer or is something more required?

I am curious because in the future I would like to dabble with virtualisation and I would like to know if this computer is capable or if I will need to upgrade.

Thankyou
Peter]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:09:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Core2 Duo E8400 does feature "Intel 64" (the name for their x86-64 implementation). It also is Vanderpool enabled, so the CPU can natively handle Virtualisation extensions without emulation.

I wouldn't say that your CPU is 64-bit - saying that it is 64-bit capable is more accurate, seeing as you can (and probably currently) perform 32-bit CPU operations with the unit.

You probably will not require any upgrades in order to dip your foot into Virtualisation.

On a side note, I'm currently drafting up plans for a Virtualisation masterclass for APC - so stay tuned...

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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:36:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thankyou for your response Jarrod.

I will definitely be looking-forward to the Master Class!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:04:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jarrod, what do you mean by the difference between the E8400 being 64-bit capable as against being 64-bit?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:37:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[By "64-bit capable", I mean that it is capable fo running x86-64 operating systems. A pure 64-bit processor (such as teh Itanium) is not capable of running a 32-bit os (nor an x86-64 OS for that matter) and to me, that is a 64-bit processor.

Almost all mainstream CPU's that you get these days are 64-bit capable - running a 32-bit OS will not utilise any of the 64-bit features of the processor.

I guess that this point of confusion comes down to semantecs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:40:29 GMT</pubDate>
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