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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    yes, that was suggested. But the previuos poster pointed me in the right dirrection www.handaware.com/multiprocessor_xp.html Now Im cooking. Thanks to everyone for there suggestions. This has been a good news group - very helpfull unlike some where all you get is abuse becuase you don't...
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    Thanks for the link Dave, Will try this one later, it sure beats having to re-install windows. I have SATA drives which were not recognized in the original build and it took ages to get everything up and running. will post back if I get it working.
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    But does not the reading from cpuz indicate otherwise. Heres the bit again Number of processors 1 Number of cores 2 per processor Number of threads 1 (max 2) per processor Name AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Code Name Manchester Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+...
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    Eventually (2hours later) managed to update the bios. What a nightmare, but still no difference. I have not checked all the settings yet (not quite sure what to look for) but still only shows 1 cpu in task manager. Thanks for the help.
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    I have done an update on the bios some time ago. This is what the cpuz shows System Manufacturer System manufacturer System Name System Product Name System S/N System Serial Number Mainboard Vendor ASUSTeK Computer INC. Mainboard Model A8N32-SLI-Deluxe BIOS Vendor American...
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    from memory, NO. I am back at work now, and can check for definte later. but I am sure it just says ACPI.
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    Hi, yes, thats the point. Should being the operative. I have checked to make sure that 1 graph per cpu is ticked, actually this option is greyed out also.
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    No difference to task manager, but here is the output of cpuz Number of processors 1 Number of cores 2 per processor Number of threads 1 (max 2) per processor Name AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Code Name Manchester Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ Package Socket 939...
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    Many thanks, I will try this when I go home lunch time. Will get back to you on the results. cheers steve
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    Yes, sorry should have said. This was a new build. New install of both XP and have tried Vista on a VM. Both show only 1 CPU. Any thing else?
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    Dual core only shows 1 cpu in Task Manager

    I have an Athlon 3800 dual core that only shows 1 processor under windows task manager. I have downloaded Cpu-z and that only shows 1 core. Device manager under windows / system shows 2 processors, but the machine runs slow. Anyone any ideas?