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    To those using Vista64 and Turion64 X2 processor

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by grabber_grabbs, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. grabber_grabbs

    grabber_grabbs Notebook Guru

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    Would like to know if you have installed the Dual core optimiser (from AMD website)

    It is there to be downloaded but there is no mention of any specefic operating system.. This should be already included into the OEM vista disk right ?
     
    grabber_grabbs, Apr 12, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Its probably for XP, since it doesnt support dual/multi core CPU's

    Vista does on the other hand. No it wont be included in the vista disks
     
    flipfire, Apr 12, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    since its "amd dual core optimizer" I don't think microsoft wants to have it on their vista discs
     
    Harper2.0, Apr 12, 2008
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is not for Vista. If memory serves, it will not even install on Vista without erroring out.............
     
    R4000, Apr 12, 2008
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    grabber_grabbs Notebook Guru

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    It does install under vista.

    I might be wrong, but it seems my laptop is responding better... euh... It might be me though :confused:

    I emailed AMD and asked them about this, will post their answer if i receive one.
     
    grabber_grabbs, Apr 12, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    yeah I had it installed too, under vista. didnt notice much improvement though
     
    Harper2.0, Apr 12, 2008
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    It's an hotfix AMD released at the same time they release their Opteron X2/AthlonX2 because Windows XP didn't have dual core support.

    Microsoft released and official hotfix and Vista was developped for Dual core so it won't change anything
     
    JCMS, Apr 12, 2008
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