XP Home SYSINFO Reports 2 CPU's

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Russ Stodieck

Any reason why Windows XP Home thinks I have a two processor motherboard?
Can this be causing any problems?

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz (2 CPUs)

Russ
 
Windows XP is capable of taking advantage of more than 1 CPU on a
mainboard(I believe it's called "Hyperthreading"). I believe it is related
to a particular key in the registery. I can't remember which key it is since
I have no use for it. But you can go to www.infoprosjoint.net and post your
problem on the forums. They definetly will be able to help you more than I
can. They are THE BEST tech forum on the internet and are not standoffish to
non-tech heads. Good Luck and I hope I poimted you in the right direction,
at least.
 
Russ said:
Any reason why Windows XP Home thinks I have a two processor
motherboard? Can this be causing any problems?

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz (2 CPUs)

Russ
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Er, because you have a HyperThreading CPU, perhaps?
 
empire said:
Windows XP is capable of taking advantage of more than 1 CPU on a
mainboard
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Partially true - XP Pro can utilise 2 CPUs - Home only one.

(I believe it's called "Hyperthreading").

No, it isn't. HyperThreading is the technology, developed by Intel, which
gives the illusion of two processors in order to speed up number crunching.


I believe it is
related to a particular key in the registery.
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No it isn't. If you have a HT-capable CPU then it's controlled via the BIOS.

I can't remember which
key it is since I have no use for it.
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There is no key.


But you can go to
www.infoprosjoint.net and post your problem on the forums.
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He doesn't have a problem - he has a HT CPU.

They
definetly will be able to help you more than I can. They are THE BEST
tech forum on the internet and are not standoffish to non-tech heads.
Good Luck and I hope I poimted you in the right direction, at least.
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No you didn't.
 
on a HT CPU you will see 2 cpu's ...one real and one virtual....

you don't have a problem
 
Thanks. I had not read anything anywhere that HT would cause windows to
show 2 CPU's..
 
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