Re: $$ I want to add 2nd processor to terminal server



On 2000 server, the HAL (hardware abstraction layer) only recognizes CPUs
that were installed when the OS was installed. This KB article gives a
workaround to reinstalling the operating system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234558/en-us

Ray

>> Donald J. Lindstrom wrote:
>> > I have a windows 200 based terminal server that I want to add a 2nd
>> > processor to. In the "old days" if you added a 2nd processor you had
>> > to re-install the OS (there was a hack but I never did get it to work
>> > right).
>> >
>> > I am wondering if anyone knows if I add a second processor to this
>> > windows 2000 based server system, will the OS recognize the 2nd
>> > processor or do I need to rebuild.
>> >
>> > Another option I am considering is upgrading the system wo windows
>> > 2003 based, so if that upgrade would also allow the processor to be
>> > recognized I conside that an option as well.
>> >
>> > Any help or thoughts appreciated !!
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Don Lindstrom
>>


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