In reply to <mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : vv> hi Tony, vv> Sunday, August 13, 2006, 9:48:24 PM, you wrote:
>> The only thing that has changed since last month is I have changed >> from a single core Athlon x64 to a dual core x64. The PC is running >> fine in all other respects. >> Anyone any ideas? vv> dualCPUing your comp, AFAIR, needs an OS reinstall, as it requires vv> a different kernel. it's possible, though, that choosing "repair" vv> at install time will suffice. Not it doesn't. You can update the kernel. I did that procedure already. vv> otherwise it can lead to serious data disaster on the disk volumes vv> in the long run. No problem so far, and I'm running a dual core for about 6 months on a 3 years old XP installation. vv> it would have been better if you'd asked MSFT *prior* to the vv> upgrade. I've read here about some problems with the backup procedure with beta 12 or 13, if I recall correctly. Could this be related with it? vv> there are chances, though very little, that the installer has vv> *already* installed the correct kernel, as the possibility to add vv> a second CPU *may* (though not in all cases) be detected without vv> having them both installed at that time. but i still bet 80:20 vv> that they DIDN'T identify your platform as upgradable to dual CPU. I don't think that's possible at all. AFAIK you'll have to upgrade the CPU (Device Manager ->System) to get a new HAL that supports multi-core cpus. vv> and the same story applies to hyperthread. do NOT disable HT when vv> you do a first-time Windows installation. or else, a story might vv> appear on slashdot, claiming HT is broken+braindead+hackprone. vv> then it appears reprinted and translated on a zillion other vv> sites... :) I don't know about HT but switching froma AMDx64 to a AMDX2 64 was a breeze. -- Best regards, Goncalo Farias BarfignÂgen: Car Sickness in a Volkswagen. ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.81.14 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
