2. Generally, what are the steps required to upgrade to a 2-CPU system with Windows XP? Where can you find a step-by-step guide to completing this task?
2007-02-10 00:05:44 · 7 answers · asked by kok021580 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
There is no difference upgrading a 2 CPU system to XP than upgrading a 1 Cpu system.
1. Back up your system in case it doesnt work.
2. Best to do a compatability check. Just because something worked in your old system does not mean it will work with XP, and ditto for Vista. Especially important in your compatability check are: Nic Card drivers, modem drivers, sound and video card drivers. Since I have updated hundreds of computers, those drivers are the worst. Count on your USB 2.0 to never work, but USB 1.0 probably will work. Microsoft requires SP2 to get USB 2.0 to work, and a lot of people do not like SP2 because it is a pain in the neck. SP2 requires the "Genuine Disadvantage Tool" be installed. The Genuine Disadvantage tool, which Microsoft calls the Genuine Advantage Tool, enables Microsoft be privy to all your private information because your computer must "phone home" to Microsoft each time you use your computer, and the excuse Microsoft uses to do this is to combat piracy. You put the upgrade cdrom in the cd drive and follow the directions.
2007-02-10 00:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you already have the system together, then there is really no difference between upgrading to two processors from one. I have done this several times and the only caveat is that you might have to do a repair to XP (reboot with cd in drive and then select install, work through prompts until you see "REPAIR CURRENT INSTALLATION" do not use RECOVERY CONSOLE or AUTO-REPAIR.) this will be especially true if you are switching from AMD to Intel or vice versa. I would recommend however simply upgrading to a dual core system rather than using two processors unless you already have that type of motherboard installed into your system.
2007-02-10 08:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow Hawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upgrading to 2 CPUs won't change anything in your hard drive !!!lol.
Make sure your mother board support dual CPUs.
If not then you need to buy a motherboard who support dual CPUs removing the old motherboard replacing with the new one. And install all the new drivers who comes with the new motherboard in order to have your hardware working lol.
2007-02-10 08:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Roland 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.microsoft.com - THE NOT SO GOD OF COMPUTERS BUT OFCOURSE THE MAKER OF SO CALLED WINDOWS XP
2007-02-10 08:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Dhruv A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx
This will tell u if your machine can handle it.
2007-02-10 08:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by Can music save your mortal soul? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
microsoft.com
2007-02-10 08:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by chris_saiyan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.windows.com
2007-02-10 08:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Lancelot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋