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    T60 1.67 gigahertz Intel Core Duo-64bit capable ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by thenoo, Jan 27, 2010.

  1. thenoo

    thenoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a T60 Thinkpad now 3yrs old with XP Pro 32bit installed.

    This laptop has the Intel 1.67 Ghz Core Duo and I am wondering whether this will accept 64bit version of this OS.

    Can anyone advise me on this ?
     
    thenoo, Jan 27, 2010
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  2. Daidojih

    Daidojih Notebook Consultant

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_duo#Core_Duo

    Yonah based
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    The original Core brand refers to Intel's 32-bit mobile dual-core x86 CPUs that derived from the Pentium M branded processors.
    Core Duo T2xxx
    Core Duo L2xxx
    Core Duo U2xxx


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    Core Duo or Core 2 Duo?


    EDIT: to continue...

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/...and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

    To run a 64-bit version of Windows, your computer must have a 64-bit-capable processor. To find out if your processor is 64-bit-capable, do the following:

    Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Performance Information and Tools.

    Click View and print details.

    In the System section, you can see what type of operating system you're currently running under System type. Under 64-bit capable, you can see whether you can run a 64-bit version of Windows. (If your computer is already running a 64-bit version of Windows, you won't see the 64-bit capable listing.)
     
    Daidojih, Jan 27, 2010
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  3. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    only the T5xxx and the T7xxx C2D can run 64 bit OS in T60.
     
    lead_org, Jan 27, 2010
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  4. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    "only the T5xxx and the T7xxx C2D can run 64 bit OS in T60"

    LO, I'm not sure your answer made sense? I'm on a 64 bit t61p right now.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Jan 28, 2010
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  5. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    It makes perfect sense. T60's had Core Duo and Core 2 Duo configurations for CPUs. As far as I'm aware, all C2D CPUs have x64 extensions while Core Duo processors are only 32 bit. In your T61, you have a C2D which is why you are able to run 64bit software.
     
    StealthTH, Jan 28, 2010
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  6. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Renee why are you always inferring to yourself and going off in a tangent in discussions. Clearly i wasn't talking to you nor referring to you in the post.
     
    lead_org, Jan 28, 2010
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