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On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:32:25 +0100, Charles Longley
<Charles@thakeham.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <_11f5.7731$Kg5.13984@monolith.news.easynet.net>, Harry
>Broomhall <haeb@haeb.noc.uk.easynet.net> writes
>>In article <QoIrdGAOWJf5Ew0H@longley.demon.co.uk>,
>>       Charles Longley <Charles@thakeham.demon.co.uk> writes:
>>> Can anyone suggest why a DELL SP5-166-2 server which recognizes that
>>> there are two Intel P166s installed at power up, still only reports 1
>>> processor on the NT4 initial blue screen?
>>> 
>>> Both CPUs have the same parameters, stepping 12.
>>
>>  Depends on how NT4 was installed.  If it was installed on a single
>>processor machine originaly it won't recognize a dual proc machine
>>without a lot of faffing around, or a reinstall.
>>
>>  Regards,
>>     Harry.
>>
>
>Ahh, now that's interesting. It *was* indeed a single processor install
>to begin with of course. So what are the options? I did note that if I
>began a NEW installation, the blue screen which tells you how much RAM
>is in the system only reported one processor - so if there *is* a stage
>which identifies the second, when is it? A fresh install is out because
>of loss of apps and user details it entails.

   There are a set of instructions on how to do this on Microsoft's
site.  Different versions of the instructions are self-contradictory,
but it involves running a special file, usualy hacking the registry
extensively, and reinstalling every known Service Pack.

   IMHO doing a reinstall is less indusive of grey hair.

   Regards,
           Harry.