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    windows xp pro

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Photoguy30523, Mar 21, 2006.

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    Photoguy30523 Notebook Consultant

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    can i use winxp pro for gaming? i currently have winxp

    100g hardrive, 2gs ram, 7800gtx and a 2.0 processor
     
    Photoguy30523, Mar 21, 2006
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    Of course you can, its just the same as Windows Home edition, with extra networking settings and what not
     
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    good well i have the full version of pro here and i will install it now :)
     
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    at leats it wont come with the bundle software that dell gives u
     
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    Good, a reformat would be neccesary if you have a Dell with all the junkware loaded on it.
     
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    yep thats what i am doin ..... anything else i should know ?...and by the way ...thanks
     
    Photoguy30523, Mar 21, 2006
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