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Dually only processing 1 WU?!

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HayHauler

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I have a dual 1800+ machine, running the CLI and SetiDriver. When I select "2" maximum
processes in SetiDriver, one instance stays at 99% and the other utilizes just 1-10% per
the Task Manager. My OS is XP Home, with 512mg PC2100 ram. Also, in TaskManager, I
only see one "CPU Usage History" window. I seem to remember when running 2 procs. on
my XP PRO machine, I would see to different windows for the 2 processors. Is this not
correct?

Is there some limitation placed on XP Home? The registration sticker on the
packaging says "for 1 or 2 CPU machines".

What am I doing wrong?
FYI, the "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" driver is installed in Device Manager.

Thanks in advance.

Hay
 
Originally posted by: HayHauler
I have a dual 1800+ machine, running the CLI and SetiDriver. When I select "2" maximum
processes in SetiDriver, one instance stays at 99% and the other utilizes just 1-10% per
the Task Manager. My OS is XP Home, with 512mg PC2100 ram. Also, in TaskManager, I
only see one "CPU Usage History" window. I seem to remember when running 2 procs. on
my XP PRO machine, I would see to different windows for the 2 processors. Is this not
correct?

Is there some limitation placed on XP Home? The registration sticker on the
packaging says "for 1 or 2 CPU machines".

What am I doing wrong?
FYI, the "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" driver is installed in Device Manager.

Thanks in advance.

Hay
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Weird; I always thought that WinXP Home didn't support dual processors. Maybe it's a small tweak in the OS than enables/disables this.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
Originally posted by: HayHauler
I have a dual 1800+ machine, running the CLI and SetiDriver. When I select "2" maximum
processes in SetiDriver, one instance stays at 99% and the other utilizes just 1-10% per
the Task Manager. My OS is XP Home, with 512mg PC2100 ram. Also, in TaskManager, I
only see one "CPU Usage History" window. I seem to remember when running 2 procs. on
my XP PRO machine, I would see to different windows for the 2 processors. Is this not
correct?

Is there some limitation placed on XP Home? The registration sticker on the
packaging says "for 1 or 2 CPU machines".

What am I doing wrong?
FYI, the "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" driver is installed in Device Manager.

Thanks in advance.

Hay
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Weird; I always thought that WinXP Home didn't support dual processors. Maybe it's a small tweak in the OS than enables/disables this.
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Well, heck, Jeff, you're right. I was looking at the sticker for my XP PRO! ! CRAP ! !

I guess I have to order an OEM copy of XP PRO now....

:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|

Sorry for the dumb question!
 
In task manager there should be a setting under "View" for "CPU History" and if it recognizes two cpu's you should have a choice between "One graph per CPU" and the setting for a single graph. Otherwise you will merely have a single choice there.
 
I have only a single choice. I have MY copy of XP PRO.
Can I just upgrade with it and register it when my
son's new copy comes in?

Hay
 
Originally posted by: HayHauler
I have only a single choice. I have MY copy of XP PRO.
Can I just upgrade with it and register it when my
son's new copy comes in?

Hay
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I'm not sure that will work will it? Won't you just be trying to register the same CD-Key again?...how will it know to register the new copy?
 
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