Re: Adding a dual processor

From: MIS_Man (MISMan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:35:03 -0800

It says ACPI Uniprocessor PC how do I change the HAL and kernel....

Thanks!

"Marc Reinig" wrote:

> Assuming the OS didn't get reinstalled after the loss of the processor, you
> are still running the SMP kernel and HAL, though with only a single
> processor. So add the processor and it will continue as it was, but using
> both.
>
> If you had to reinstall the OS after the loss, it probably loaded an single
> processor Kernel and HAL. So you will need to update them.
>
> Go to device manager / Computer. It should say something like ACPI
> Multiprocessor PC. If it doesn't then change the Kernel and HAL.
>
>
> Marco
> ________________________
> Marc Reinig
> UCO/Lick Observatory
> Laboratory for Adaptive Optic
>
> "MIS_Man" <MISMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1718ECD3-CD9B-490C-95D3-E3612897FEDA@microsoft.com...
> >I had to rebuild a dual processor system after a power spike blew out one
> >of
> > my processors and the hard drive....anyways I just recieved the
> > replacement
> > Athlon MP processor. My question is can I simply add the second
> > processor
> > without reinstalling Windows XP Pro? Thanks for your help.
> >
> > D.
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