Windows 2000 Server Processor Limit

[ng12345]

Is there a way to remove the processor limit from windows 2000 server?

at the behest of our IT guy, we bought an 8-core server; but he "forgot" that we need at the least 2000 advanced server to utilize all 8 cores.

I was wondering if there are any registry tweaks/hacks to get 2000 server to utilize the other 4 cores (and maybe if there is something similar for sql server 2000 std)

on the other hand, if there isn't, i guess i have 1 quad core 1.6ghz xeon to sell at some point.

 

[nweaver]

Yes there is. Buy 2000 Advance server and install that "hack".

 

[TechBoyJK]

sell your 2000 server license and get a 2000 adv server license..

 

[sonoma1993]

buy windows advance server 2000 or buy windows server 2003 enterprise edition

 

[ng12345]

haha -- ok thanks for those insightful comments

was considering buying advanced server from the beginning -- but then I have to reformat and i dont think the time involved will be worth it-- plus dont know if terminal services will see any improvement anyway with the 4 extra cores

and i'd have to invest another $15k in getting sql server enterprise (since std only supports 4 cores as well)

looks like i'll be selling the other quad core processor then

 

[Nothinman]

Install Server 2003, it's smart enough to tell the difference between physical and logical cores and you'll be able to use an unlimited number of logical cores.