Adding 2nd Processor

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Having a heck of a time adding a 2nd processor to Win2K
server. The server origianlly shows Standard PC under
Device Manager. Tried ASPI multiprocessor and MPC-
multiprocessor, both don't work. One blue screens, the
other keeps re-booting. Repair install by booting with
W2K CD and repairing install. Any idea how to do this?
It is driving me crazy!!!

Thanks.
 
LedDuck said:
Having a heck of a time adding a 2nd processor to Win2K
server. The server origianlly shows Standard PC under
Device Manager. Tried ASPI multiprocessor and MPC-
multiprocessor, both don't work. One blue screens, the
other keeps re-booting. Repair install by booting with
W2K CD and repairing install. Any idea how to do this?
It is driving me crazy!!!

Thanks.
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Presumably what you were doing is changing the HAL and rebooting, as
per:

HOW TO: Add Support for Multiple Processors in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;;234558

I suppose if that doesn't work then you can try an in-place upgrade to
have the install redetect the hardware (after you've added the 2nd
processor), and make sure ACPI is selected in your BIOS beforehand:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;;292175
 
I tried a parallel installation (to a winmp folder) and
then copied the following from the new install to the old
install: ntoskrnl.exe, ntkrnlpa.exe kernel32.dll,
ntdll.dll, win32k.sys and winsrv.dll.

Again, no dice...UGH!!!, I will try the inplace upgrade
per your post and let you know.

Thanks for the help.
 
thanks, it worked!!!

The inplace upgrade worked....if I had only done that
1st, I could have save ALOT of hours.

Thanks again.
 
I can only imagine that you didnt specify an SP folder (that matches the rev
on the server) and that is what caused this problem. I have done dozens of
upgrades, and as long as you specify source files that match the SP level of
the server, not a single problem.

NuTs
 
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