Dual Processors

[Radacan]

Currently running SBS2000 with a dual motherboard but with
only one processor. Q, If I add another identical
processor to the board will the Operating System just
accept it or will I need to go through repair/reinstall
process etc...

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Only Windows XP Pro will allow two physical processors. Home only supports
1 (with or without HT).

 

[John R Weiss]

Currently running SBS2000 with a dual motherboard but with
only one processor. Q, If I add another identical
processor to the board will the Operating System just
accept it or will I need to go through repair/reinstall
process etc...

When I did it in Win2K, I had to use the Install CD to copy the
multiprocessor kernel to the computer. After a reboot, it recognized the
2nd processor. You may have to do the same with XP.

It was not a repair or reinstall process -- more like adding a feature not
yet loaded.

 

[Duh]

You may want to try one of the windows 2000 newsgroups with that question.

 

[David B.]

XP Home supports HT and will show dual processors when an HT chip is installed.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

I originally said that Home will only support one physical processor. That
said, it can also support HT.