Re: Upgrade from Core2Duo to Quad core only shows 2 cores in task manager (0/1)

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"I Drive Fast" <idrivefast@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:dabs859ne0avnd6m2fhv9pk4pq31a5e2d1@xxxxxxxxxx
I recently upgraded my Vista64 Ultimate from an E8600 to a Q9550.

In the task manager, it only shows 2 cores.

Device Manager shows all 4 CPU's.
Bios shows all 4 CPU's.

Any ideas on how to correct this?

Attached are screen shots showing the problem.

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