Can a Dual socket Quad core system use Windows XP?

[DivineSmack]

I have a dual socket Quad core system coming in and Im wondering if I can use Windows XP?

Would vista make better use of the cpu's?

Rate my build on this:

Dual Clarcona 5300's
Tyan Dual mobo
2GB DDR2
Raid 0 WD Raptors
7800 GTX

 

[beanman101283]

Windows XP Home is only licensed for 1 socket, while XP Pro can use 2. I'm not sure what the terms are for Vista.

 

[IanG]

Vista Home basic will be limited to one sockets. I believe they changed the terms on home premium to allow for 2 sockets, to be consistent with XP MCE. Business/Enterprise and Ultimate will all support 2 sockets also.

 

[Xilikon]

Vista Home basic will be limited to one sockets. I believe they changed the terms on home premium to allow for 2 sockets, to be consistent with XP MCE. Business/Enterprise and Ultimate will all support 2 sockets also.

I heard of the VistaHP change from 1 socket to 2 as well.