How can I tell if both cores are working
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Should be a big difference in how the computer runs
almost twice as fast
I am glad it worked out good
If you liked my answer
then you can select me as Best Answer on the bottom of my post
Dont have to
Should be a big difference in how the computer runs
almost twice as fast
king smp
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So you had two cores showing in task manager after the install in sept of '10?
Assuming yes
then run msconfig
(type in run box or search box of start menu)
go to boot
go to advanced options and see how many cores it shows there
let me know what it says
right click on My Computer
go to manager
go to device manager
look under processors and see if it shows one or two
then go to computer
and and tell me what it says
for example my Windows 7 64-bit with a Core2Duo says "ACPI X64-based PC"
Assuming yes
then run msconfig
(type in run box or search box of start menu)
go to boot
go to advanced options and see how many cores it shows there
let me know what it says
right click on My Computer
go to manager
go to device manager
look under processors and see if it shows one or two
then go to computer
and and tell me what it says
for example my Windows 7 64-bit with a Core2Duo says "ACPI X64-based PC"
king smp
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that is good to know
the instructions I gave apply to XP also
just use run under start menu
and type in "msconfig"
as far as I remember the MSCONFIG menu has stayed basically the same
so just follow instructions in above post
going to device manager is the same also
right click my computer on desktop or on start menu
go to manager
go to device manager
check under processor
and check under computer
and tell me what they say
the instructions I gave apply to XP also
just use run under start menu
and type in "msconfig"
as far as I remember the MSCONFIG menu has stayed basically the same
so just follow instructions in above post
going to device manager is the same also
right click my computer on desktop or on start menu
go to manager
go to device manager
check under processor
and check under computer
and tell me what they say
under advanced options in boot.ini after checking /numproc (which I take as the number of processors) 1 appears
right clicking on my computer I bring up systems properties and clicking on the hardware tab I click on the device manager, which lists dualcorxpb under which is a category titled computer which has underneath it 2 items. first is acpi multiprocessor pc and second standard pc. when I click on either of those items I get a windows labeled properties, but no listing as to the number of cores.
right clicking on my computer I bring up systems properties and clicking on the hardware tab I click on the device manager, which lists dualcorxpb under which is a category titled computer which has underneath it 2 items. first is acpi multiprocessor pc and second standard pc. when I click on either of those items I get a windows labeled properties, but no listing as to the number of cores.
king smp
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this is worth reading
http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/827896.htm
same problem you are having
pay particular attention to this
(Dont do anything yet)
changing your HAL to the wrong HAL can make your XP unbootable
do a new install of XP if that is an option would probably load the right HAL
Start device manager.
In device manager expand 'Computer'
Under Computer you should see the currently installed 'HAL' information
"Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" (as you indicated
below)
Right click the (ACPI)PC device and chose 'Update Driver'
Select the (Advance) radio button in the Hardware Update Wizard and click
next.
Select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install' and click next.
Make sure the "Show compatible hardware" check box is checked on the next
screen
Select the correct HAL for your system type and follow the instruction from
the wizard to complete the install.
(Caution) Installing an incompatible HAL could severely reduce you systems
performance and indeed force you to rebuild it. If ‘ACPI Multiprocessor PC’
is not a part of the choices then there might be a configuration in your BIOS
which is disabling the second core or you might need a BIOS update.
What I cant understand is why you are showing the multi and the standard
at the same time
If the multiprocessor says not working properly then I understand
it should just be the multiprocessor ACPI
unless you upgraded from a single core to dual core
when you installed your windows in Sept 10 did you have the same CPU?
http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/827896.htm
same problem you are having
pay particular attention to this
(Dont do anything yet)
changing your HAL to the wrong HAL can make your XP unbootable
do a new install of XP if that is an option would probably load the right HAL
Start device manager.
In device manager expand 'Computer'
Under Computer you should see the currently installed 'HAL' information
"Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" (as you indicated
below)
Right click the (ACPI)PC device and chose 'Update Driver'
Select the (Advance) radio button in the Hardware Update Wizard and click
next.
Select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install' and click next.
Make sure the "Show compatible hardware" check box is checked on the next
screen
Select the correct HAL for your system type and follow the instruction from
the wizard to complete the install.
(Caution) Installing an incompatible HAL could severely reduce you systems
performance and indeed force you to rebuild it. If ‘ACPI Multiprocessor PC’
is not a part of the choices then there might be a configuration in your BIOS
which is disabling the second core or you might need a BIOS update.
What I cant understand is why you are showing the multi and the standard
at the same time
If the multiprocessor says not working properly then I understand
it should just be the multiprocessor ACPI
unless you upgraded from a single core to dual core
when you installed your windows in Sept 10 did you have the same CPU?
king smp
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well you can follow the instructions I posted above
EDIT - you want to update the driver on standard PC not the ACPI multiprocessor
"Start device manager.
In device manager expand 'Computer'
Under Computer you should see the currently installed 'HAL' information
"Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" (as you indicated
below)
Right click the (ACPI)PC device and chose 'Update Driver'
Select the (Advance) radio button in the Hardware Update Wizard and click
next.
Select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install' and click next.
Make sure the "Show compatible hardware" check box is checked on the next
screen
Select the correct HAL for your system type and follow the instruction from
the wizard to complete the install"
you want to pick the ACPI Multiprocessor
go as far as show compatible hardware and post back
what it says
EDIT - you want to update the driver on standard PC not the ACPI multiprocessor
"Start device manager.
In device manager expand 'Computer'
Under Computer you should see the currently installed 'HAL' information
"Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" (as you indicated
below)
Right click the (ACPI)PC device and chose 'Update Driver'
Select the (Advance) radio button in the Hardware Update Wizard and click
next.
Select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install' and click next.
Make sure the "Show compatible hardware" check box is checked on the next
screen
Select the correct HAL for your system type and follow the instruction from
the wizard to complete the install"
you want to pick the ACPI Multiprocessor
go as far as show compatible hardware and post back
what it says
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