Good post
RickyF | 05/03/09
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I second the sentiment (nt)
tikigawd | 05/04/09
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This is all great news for VMWare...
BillDem | 05/04/09
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Or run a licenced copy of XP ...
de-void | 05/04/09
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which means
akulkis | 05/04/09
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It looks to me like it has to do with graphics memory.
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 05/05/09
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That's not graphics memory,
nix_hed | 05/05/09
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Does your PC pass or fail? Please share here...
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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Want to do the same post ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/03/09
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I wish I had time
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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Amd X86 Virtualization support..
thetruth_z | 05/03/09
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If you'll do the table...
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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AMD-V
TommyLA | 05/04/09
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And the 7750 is selling for about half what the E7400 does. NT
djchandler | 05/04/09
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710
TommyLA | 05/04/09
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It's both easy and messy ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/04/09
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And then there's BIOS support
Ed Bott | 05/04/09
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When you add BIOS support into the mix ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/04/09
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Safe to say...
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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@ShadowGIATL ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/04/09
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@Adrian
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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You are...
fairportfan | 05/05/09
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Turned on by default?
peter_erskine@... | 05/04/09
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AMD CPU lineup just as confusing
djchandler | 05/04/09
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Do the same for AMD CPUs
rMatey | 05/04/09
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nope :/
Kruton@... | 05/03/09
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My PC info
MGP2 | 05/03/09
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Annoyingly, my PC does not.
voyager529 | 05/03/09
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Wow! My iMac supports it!
ashdude | 05/03/09
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But My iMac doe not!
levinson | 05/04/09
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i don't get it... i'm running an old p4 with only 512mb ram
brokndodge@... | 05/03/09
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Ummm....
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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Microsoft not serious about virtualisation.
peter_erskine@... | 05/04/09
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Up to this point...
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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so since win7 license lets you use all previous windows releases
brokndodge@... | 05/04/09
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In short... no...
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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Have you ever run anything powerful in a VM?
wolftalamasca | 05/05/09
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I play games using VMWare Fusion on Mac OS. *NEW*
nix_hed | 05/05/09
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Nope, it does not pass...BUT... *NEW*
Master Guru | 05/03/09
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Interesting idea *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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I have a feeling that the people who get the most out of this... *NEW*
olePigeon | 05/04/09
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That's a good point why do we need XP mode? *NEW*
Randalllind | 05/04/09
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People use Windows for other tasks, not just games... *NEW*
olePigeon | 05/04/09
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if your business works fine on XP and not in Win 7 why upgrade? *NEW*
Randalllind | 05/04/09
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security updates going away? *NEW*
brokndodge@... | 05/04/09
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You can add Visual Studio 2003 (and probably earlier) *NEW*
alaniane@... | 05/04/09
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VS 6 Works *NEW*
jgsilva@... | 05/04/09
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I second that *NEW*
fairportfan | 05/05/09
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My Dell XPS420 will *NEW*
technogran | 05/03/09
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Gateway GT5628 Q6600 Supports VT (nt) *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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None of mine support it *NEW*
Breetai | 05/04/09
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Never EVER buy a weak CPU. *NEW*
Narg | 05/04/09
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Did you read the piece? *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/04/09
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I don't think there is a work around for me. *NEW*
Northlite | 05/04/09
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RE:Never EVER buy a weak CPU. *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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Thinkpad and Dell *NEW*
japrovo88 | 05/04/09
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Question on XEON *NEW*
rhomp2002@... | 05/04/09
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I had the same question... *NEW*
October16 | 05/05/09
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2 out of 3 ain't bad -- nor is it good *NEW*
mws1977 | 05/04/09
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all passed *NEW*
rbslack@... | 05/04/09
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oh i almost forgot *NEW*
rbslack@... | 05/04/09
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Funny enough... *NEW*
Stuka | 05/04/09
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Pass *NEW*
kelliann | 05/04/09
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Two pass, one fail *NEW*
WxDude | 05/04/09
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Definitely fails and I bought it only a few short months ago *NEW*
cynthia.wells@... | 05/04/09
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Passes *NEW*
pico_D | 05/05/09
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1 of 2 pass *NEW*
Bobeca | 05/05/09
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well... *NEW*
crabbypup | 05/05/09
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4 pc all have VT tech *NEW*
GScully | 05/05/09
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Microsoft is betting No one but Geeks will download XP mode *NEW*
Randalllind | 05/03/09
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Given XP Mode is only available for Professional, Enterprise and Ulitmate *NEW*
Wolfie2K3 | 05/03/09
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XP Mode *NEW*
nix_hed | 05/05/09
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non-geeks will - schools and business *NEW*
dgrainge | 05/04/09
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Every mom and grandmom are potentials for this ... *NEW*
finnmaccool | 05/05/09
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Thanks *NEW*
npiaseck | 05/03/09
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Commiseration *NEW*
Harry Bardal | 05/03/09
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Yawn *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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Being sleepy and dozy explains a lot *NEW*
MacCanuck | 05/04/09
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never confuse Harry's .... *NEW*
ShadeTree | 05/04/09
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Really... *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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I was actually going to take your advice and move on Shadow... *NEW*
914four | 05/04/09
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Eh... *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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NT was not based on NeXT *NEW*
914four | 05/05/09
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@914 *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/06/09
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@ShadowGRATE *NEW*
914four | 05/06/09
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Sorry, but no, *NEW*
nfhiggs@... | 05/04/09
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The really funny thing *NEW*
LiquidLearner | 05/05/09
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I'm with you! *NEW*
nfhiggs@... | 05/04/09
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thats why your running windows... continue to read harry's prose *NEW*
brokndodge@... | 05/04/09
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Ahh, I see *NEW*
nfhiggs@... | 05/05/09
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Breakdown *NEW*
Harry Bardal | 05/06/09
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well said... nt *NEW*
brokndodge@... | 05/03/09
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Ah, Harry, if there's one thing you continue to do well *NEW*
John Zern | 05/03/09
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You are right about Windows 7 being better ... *NEW*
ShadeTree | 05/04/09
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HAHA, *NEW*
Kid Icarus | 05/04/09
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Too much time on your hands, Harry *NEW*
djchandler | 05/04/09
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No Feedback *NEW*
Harry Bardal | 05/04/09
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Words *NEW*
jaypeg | 05/04/09
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LOL, you guys are funny. *NEW*
nfhiggs@... | 05/06/09
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i think that might be more of a dig at ed than harry. nt *NEW*
brokndodge@... | 05/04/09
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I'm shocked, SHOCKED. *NEW*
kozmcrae | 05/03/09
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Hey when your getting ready to deliver a rock solid OS that negates *NEW*
bka1959 | 05/03/09
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"your" what? *NEW*
ksalzberg@... | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
scarper86 | 05/03/09
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Yes, for a PC you own *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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Different way to tell? *NEW*
Ed Burnette | 05/04/09
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Look in the BIOS *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/04/09
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Alternatively ... *NEW*
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/04/09
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Yes and no... *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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you couldn't make this stuff up. *NEW*
gertruded | 05/03/09
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Sure. And if you'd care to explain... *NEW*
cgdams | 05/04/09
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Makes sense to me *NEW*
flhtc | 05/04/09
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Well, I just had a flashback... *NEW*
914four | 05/04/09
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It has something to do with MS... *NEW*
fairportfan | 05/05/09
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But this time its incompetence, not greed. *NEW*
peter_erskine@... | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
yagijd | 05/03/09
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wow hadn't thought of that one *NEW*
marks055@... | 05/03/09
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That's what is bizarre *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/03/09
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And then there's the BIOS... *NEW*
TriangleDoor | 05/04/09
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Bizarre or planned? *NEW*
stroutner@... | 05/04/09
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If you really need XPM ... *NEW*
ThinkFairer | 05/03/09
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...That is, if you have a license of Windows XP. <nt /> *NEW*
Grayson Peddie | 05/04/09
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Link error on page 2... *NEW*
cgdams | 05/04/09
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Fixed *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/04/09
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Why doesn't Microsoft just give up on Vista and release an updated XP? *NEW*
stevey_d | 05/04/09
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HOw do you measure success, with eyes closed? *NEW*
Master Guru | 05/04/09
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perhaps by listening to shareholders and looking at microsoft results? *NEW*
stevey_d | 05/04/09
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More Humor! *NEW*
Master Guru | 05/04/09
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all the answers *NEW*
gertruded | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
bahamude | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
Gis Bun | 05/04/09
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XP Mode *NEW*
anonymuos | 05/04/09
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Hardware virtualization nothing new *NEW*
gwd3@... | 05/04/09
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Fine for enterprises *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/04/09
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So why tie it to VT support? *NEW*
hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/05/09
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Please add Atom, Xeon, and AMD *NEW*
Ed Burnette | 05/04/09
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Ed... *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/06/09
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The real question is will anybody care. *NEW*
ShadeTree | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
gwbarnett1@... | 05/04/09
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Don't really see blaming M$ for this one. *NEW*
gertruded | 05/04/09
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Why do you think it's an optional component? *NEW*
croberts | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
Pyrotech_z | 05/04/09
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Good article about bad VT software support. *NEW*
Solid Water | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
michael@... | 05/04/09
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Save your money: *NEW*
softwareFlunky | 05/04/09
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You are joking right? [NT] *NEW*
JT82 | 05/04/09
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My Core 2 Duo Doesn't Pass-Next Stop: Mac *NEW*
steven.kahn@... | 05/04/09
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Er... *NEW*
Mike (not Cox) | 05/04/09
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Drivers *NEW*
steven.kahn@... | 05/04/09
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You are right there *NEW*
Northlite | 05/04/09
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Actually... *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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Blame Belkin for their shoddy drivers *NEW*
BrewmanNH | 05/05/09
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I have to agree with... *NEW*
fairportfan | 05/05/09
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Most will not need XP Mode or VT *NEW*
cornpie | 05/05/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
jpwalters_z | 05/04/09
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Many vertical apps fail on Vista/7 *NEW*
epobirs | 05/04/09
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That Q6600 ... *NEW*
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/04/09
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I'm quite fond of my Q6600 *NEW*
ShadowGIATL | 05/04/09
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WinSXS *NEW*
gregzdnet | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
rs4341@... | 05/04/09
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I find the price requirements funny. *NEW*
Amaroq | 05/04/09
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You were right when you said it was a marketing decision. *NEW*
gertruded | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
epobirs | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
epobirs | 05/04/09
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How many Intel cpus does it take to change a light bulb ? *NEW*
magallanes | 05/04/09
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Windows 7 Success Install last night. *NEW*
pcguy777 | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
vger_z | 05/04/09
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for the 100th time *NEW*
gnesterenko | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
John McElhenney | 05/04/09
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How about the Intel Xeon 2xDual Core 2.66Ghz *NEW*
Kid Icarus | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
keithsheehan@... | 05/04/09
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How about AMD? *NEW*
dazlin@... | 05/04/09
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Easier way.... *NEW*
Stuka | 05/04/09
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Way off *NEW*
rbslack@... | 05/04/09
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Ed - Please answer this question, thanks. *NEW*
Smart_Neuron | 05/04/09
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For the most part~ *NEW*
xXSpeedzXx | 05/04/09
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"Virtual PC" and "Virtualization Hardware"?? *NEW*
InspectorGadget | 05/04/09
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speed and resources *NEW*
Clewin | 05/04/09
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Who cares? *NEW*
twirth5@... | 05/04/09
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How to identify Intel CPU? *NEW*
Masari.Jones | 05/04/09
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RE: How to identify Intel CPU? *NEW*
broerkie | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
stdo57@... | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
PorscheRacer14 | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
scouser73 | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
nair.ritesh@... | 05/04/09
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The computer industry is inept *NEW*
BALTHOR | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
gvincent@... | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
charlieg1 | 05/04/09
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proper drivers again? *NEW*
gertruded | 05/04/09
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Or since *NEW*
Northlite | 05/04/09
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it's being done from and Mac (sic) *NEW*
gertruded | 05/04/09
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XP Mode Getting an "F" grade *NEW*
ep-man | 05/04/09
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Still a beta *NEW*
Ed Bott | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
DonBurnett | 05/04/09
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Classic problem with PCs and Microsoft's latest adds *NEW*
GoPower | 05/04/09
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Every new chip should have VT support *NEW*
Randalllind | 05/04/09
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What about the Intel Quad-Core Xeon that are used in the Mac Pro? *NEW*
uri@... | 05/04/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
JOHN_TUOHY | 05/05/09
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I am sure Adrian is working on building a Machine that does XP Mode article *NEW*
Randalllind | 05/05/09
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So, we have Microsoft in the cross hairs again because of Intel.......... *NEW*
payton@... | 05/05/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
brulu | 05/05/09
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Quite frankly, who cares? *NEW*
The Mad Hatter | 05/05/09
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E7400 *NEW*
Yeartenn | 05/06/09
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RE: How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7? *NEW*
girishkorgaonkar | 05/06/09
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So much easier to just switch to Linux... *NEW*
xunil skcor | 05/06/09
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