I ran a diagnostic program (SIW) and it picks up both cores just fine, but when I goto Task Manager it only shows 1 cpu core no matter what view settings I use. Also, there is not any difference in multitasking from my old single core. I'm just wondering if I need to re-install XP to utilize the full potential since I simply used ASR to get from my old setup to my new one. I also tried updating AMD software from their site to no avail.
2007-09-10 16:36:16 · 4 answers · asked by SF 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I have XP Pro. My theory is my original installation of XP Pro was ran on a Pentium 3, then I ASR'd it to a Sempron, then ASR'd it to AMD64 3700+ SanDiego, and I just recently ASR'd to my AMD64 X2 4600+ Windsor. So XP Pro was not initialized with the dual core processor. Am I right?
2007-09-10 16:47:59 · update #1
[In response] I got all the updates already including SP2 long ago on my Sempron build. My theory is I just need to re-install Windows so it initializes with the dual core architecture. My problem is I have so many programs and add-ons that re-installing everything as I currently have it would be borderline impossible. Now, if I had a Vista Premium or Ultimate disk (I wish) then the in-os upgrade tool should theoretically preserve everything.
2007-09-11 18:42:42 · update #2
What verion of XP do you have? I think you need XP professional to use more than 1 core.
2007-09-10 16:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you install AMDS' dual core processor driver for win XP but the processor driver works only with windows xp sp2.Bouncing that install to four boards , not bad at all ! I just asked about the processor driver because it just came up for down load this September, Thats an old version of xp pro your using(before sp1 most likely) NEED A DIFFERENT ISO ? That I can help you with. Do you have a bit torrent client, Power iso and a dvd writer?
2007-09-11 00:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by John O 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, here is what you are running into here, you have 32 bit windows installed, so it will only see and use the 32 bit processor, vista would use both processors!
2007-09-10 23:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cant give you an answer, i have two cores, and i know it works. i'm thinking too many processes or programs running.
2007-09-10 23:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋