Running Dual Processors in XP

[Guest]

I have 2 AMD 1600+ processors on my computer but for some reason they are not
recognised by XP. When i initially start up my computer, the first load
recognises the processors, but under system information (software
enviornment, enviornment variables), only on processor is recognised. I
realize that dual processors can only be run on XP Professional and i have
upgraded to that. I have a feeling that this might resolve any problems that
i have when booting up my computer.

I have found a way that i think might solve my problem, but i dont know
enough about windows to know that this wont wreck my entire computer. this
fix is by going into the device manager (under the hardware tab in the system
option in the control panel), slecting computer, and right clicking on my
computer and selecting update driver. My computer is currently installed as a
uniprocessor PC, and i can select the multiprocessor PC. Will this mess up my
computer or fix my problem?

-Collin

 

[Guest]

Hello Collin ,
It sounds like you want a solid no it wont hurt anything. I can give
you the steps 8 in all but you must understand if you follow them it is at
your own risk . The steps are from my MCDST help book so if you follow them
you should have no problem .

Step 1. Right click my computer then select properties.
Step 2. Click the hardware tab and then Device Mang.
Step 3. Expand the computer node and note the support you curently
have
Step 4. Right click the icon for the current type of PC that is
installed then select Update driver to launch the hardware update wizard.
Step 5. Select the option Installfrom a list or specfic location
(Advanced) click next.
Step 6. Click Dont Search. I will chose the driver.Click next.
Step 7. Seledct the type of PC from the list box or click have
disk if you have a CD from manufactuer.
Step 8. Will cost you 20 bucks. just kidding
Step 8. Click finish to exit the wizard, you must now reboot.

Now before we clash a couple of cold ones toghter over a job well
done you have to know this you have chosen to update your computerts "HAL"
You must take great caution when doing this. You need to upgrade
the Bios from APM to ACPI and that means you have to reinstall the OS so that
it can support this type of up-grade. Now, if the processers were in the
PC when you first installed XP then no you should not be installed as a
"uniprocesser" if both were present during XP Pro install it should be down
as ACPI multiprocesser hardware hardware abstraction layer or the
multiprocesser Specifaction (MPS)
I know you just wanted a yes or no answer Collin. The Ron side of me
wanted to say, "Yea, man you got it. Go for it." The tech side of me had to
give you the best info for you to do the job right. Else, I would feel to
blame if something went wrong. I hope this helps you. Please let me know.
The only way
I have to know if most people I talk to were helped is if they don't look
me up later with some pretty cool insults. The same" please" and "thank you"
that got a tech to help with an issue is still welcome after the issue is
resolved.
Best of luck to you, Collin
Ron J



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[Guest]

Thanks Ron, but i regret to inform you my problem is not fixed. The way i
initially found out that my computer was only running on one of my processers
is through system information. Unfortunately, it still lists the number of
processors as one. However, the driver for my PC is set to ACPI
Multiprocessor PC (it was initially set as ACPT Uniprocessor PC). People have
been telling me to do a repair install using the Windows CD, but last time i
reinstalled windows, it reformatted my hard drive. I am also reluctant to do
this because some people have also been saying that i could fix this problem
the way i initially thought. I will search for the drivers for my processors
but i find it unlikely that i ever had a driver, i purchased it from a seller
on ebay. Is there any other way i could fix my computer?