Does Windows 7 Home Premium support Dual Core Processors?

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I'm looking to buy a new laptop (the new studio 14 from Dell). The processor for this laptop is an Intel Core i5-520M.

Think link http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31012_7-10379487-10355804.html says that it supports only 1 CPU.

Also Dell recommend the Professionnal version even tough Home Premium is the default choice. So I'm a little confuse as does Windows 7 Home Premium support Dual Core Processors ?

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