Can Win2K Pro handle dual processors?

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Guest

I bought a new Dell 1800 server on sale and want to turn it into the ultimate
gaming machine. (Twin 3.2Ghz procs, 2GB RAM, twin 160GB hds... "I wish me a
Merry Christmas...")
I 've tried loading up Win2K3 server from my Action Pack, but found lots of
compatibility problems with the games I want to run. Now I'm looking at Win2k
Pro, which advertises 2 proc capability. Is it really? Thanks!

Jim Pandzik
A+, Network+, CCNA, ROI
...but zippo on dual procs!
 
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Dave Patrick

Yes

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|I bought a new Dell 1800 server on sale and want to turn it into the
ultimate
| gaming machine. (Twin 3.2Ghz procs, 2GB RAM, twin 160GB hds... "I wish me
a
| Merry Christmas...")
| I 've tried loading up Win2K3 server from my Action Pack, but found lots
of
| compatibility problems with the games I want to run. Now I'm looking at
Win2k
| Pro, which advertises 2 proc capability. Is it really? Thanks!
|
| Jim Pandzik
| A+, Network+, CCNA, ROI
| ...but zippo on dual procs!
 
G

Guest

Thanks, Dave, I thought it could, but didn't want to trudge through the
reinstallation hassle without confirmation.

Jim Pandzik
 
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Dave Patrick

You're welcome.

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| Thanks, Dave, I thought it could, but didn't want to trudge through the
| reinstallation hassle without confirmation.
|
| Jim Pandzik
 
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John John

You don't have to reinstall for Windows 2000 to recognize the second
CPU. It's usually a simple task:

HOW TO: Add Support for Multiple Processors in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=234558

You have to install a similar/matched second processor.

John
Thanks, Dave, I thought it could, but didn't want to trudge through the
reinstallation hassle without confirmation.

Jim Pandzik

:

Yes

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I bought a new Dell 1800 server on sale and want to turn it into the
ultimate
| gaming machine. (Twin 3.2Ghz procs, 2GB RAM, twin 160GB hds... "I wish me
a
| Merry Christmas...")
| I 've tried loading up Win2K3 server from my Action Pack, but found lots
of
| compatibility problems with the games I want to run. Now I'm looking at
Win2k
| Pro, which advertises 2 proc capability. Is it really? Thanks!
|
| Jim Pandzik
| A+, Network+, CCNA, ROI
| ...but zippo on dual procs!
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Dave Patrick

I think the OP installed Windows Server 2003.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| You don't have to reinstall for Windows 2000 to recognize the second
| CPU. It's usually a simple task:
|
| HOW TO: Add Support for Multiple Processors in Windows 2000
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=234558
|
| You have to install a similar/matched second processor.
|
| John
 
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John John

ah, I see. maybe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283/ can be
informative to the OP, although I see I obviously missed a fine but
important detail, a reinstall might be in order.

May I tag along here and pick your brains Dave?

What's your view on having Server software do workstation work? No
server work, just Server OS doing Workstation OS instead? In my
thinking it's probably most well able to do it, although it would be
spending money for nothing, but if you have it anyway what might be the
cons to doing something like that? Secondly, if I may indulge, how well
can an entry or mid level server do the duties of a workstation? I
would appreciate your thoughts and guidance.

John
 
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Dave Patrick

You can tell your server OS to adjust performance for programs as opposed to
services and as long as you're not starting up unused and unnecessary
services (DHCP, DNS and the like) I don't see a problem using it as a
workstation. The biggest con being the cost of anti-virus software.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| ah, I see. maybe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283/ can be
| informative to the OP, although I see I obviously missed a fine but
| important detail, a reinstall might be in order.
|
| May I tag along here and pick your brains Dave?
|
| What's your view on having Server software do workstation work? No
| server work, just Server OS doing Workstation OS instead? In my
| thinking it's probably most well able to do it, although it would be
| spending money for nothing, but if you have it anyway what might be the
| cons to doing something like that? Secondly, if I may indulge, how well
| can an entry or mid level server do the duties of a workstation? I
| would appreciate your thoughts and guidance.
|
| John
 
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Jim Byrd

Hi John - Slightly OT, but . . . Just to suppliment what Dave said, if
your principle interest is in controlling program execution priority and you
don't necessarily want to go the full server route, then Power Menu, here:
http://www.veridicus.com/tummy/programming/powermenu/ may be of interest.
I use it on my Win2kProSP4R1 machine and it works well - just as
advertised - (with no install required, BTW). Recommended.
 
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