MSconfig can only see 1 processor on a quad core

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  1. sukh101
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    MSconfig can only see 1 processor on a quad core


    Hi,

    I was just doing some tweaking with the processes running at startup, and while I was in msconfig, I looked under the "boot" tab to see that apparently I only have 1 processor. When I clicked the dropdown menu, it still only gave me the option for 1.

    Does this mean the commputer is not accessing the other 3? Does it actually mean anything??

    Dell Studio Intel Quad Core Q9400 2.66GHz
    Win 7 64-bit
    4GB RAM

    Please help!

    Thanks

    Sukh
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  3. nate42nd
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    sukh101 said:
    Hi,

    I was just doing some tweaking with the processes running at startup, and while I was in msconfig, I looked under the "boot" tab to see that apparently I only have 1 processor. When I clicked the dropdown menu, it still only gave me the option for 1.

    Does this mean the commputer is not accessing the other 3? Does it actually mean anything??

    Dell Studio Intel Quad Core Q9400 2.66GHz
    Win 7 64-bit
    4GB RAM

    Please help!

    Thanks

    Sukh
    No, this is for diagnostics (and other things) If "task manager" is showing all 4 cores, you are in good shape. Don't change the settings in MSCONFIG on the Boot tab.

    Hope this helps. Welcome to the forum!
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  4. richc46
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    sukh101 said:
    Hi,

    I was just doing some tweaking with the processes running at startup, and while I was in msconfig, I looked under the "boot" tab to see that apparently I only have 1 processor. When I clicked the dropdown menu, it still only gave me the option for 1.

    Does this mean the commputer is not accessing the other 3? Does it actually mean anything??

    Dell Studio Intel Quad Core Q9400 2.66GHz
    Win 7 64-bit
    4GB RAM

    Please help!

    Thanks

    Sukh
    Can only tell you what I know. I go to boot and I see one processor. I go to the drop down menu I see 1
    2
    3
    4

    Mine shows what I would expect.
    I have a quad core Q8200

    To be upfront, this is not my area of expertise, I told you what I know and it may help. If not we have many experts here in many areas, one will be by to help out.
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  6. TimStitt
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    richc46 said:
    sukh101 said:
    Hi,

    I was just doing some tweaking with the processes running at startup, and while I was in msconfig, I looked under the "boot" tab to see that apparently I only have 1 processor. When I clicked the dropdown menu, it still only gave me the option for 1.

    Does this mean the commputer is not accessing the other 3? Does it actually mean anything??

    Dell Studio Intel Quad Core Q9400 2.66GHz
    Win 7 64-bit
    4GB RAM

    Please help!

    Thanks

    Sukh
    Can only tell you what I know. I go to boot and I see one processor. I go to the drop down menu I see 1
    2
    3
    4

    Mine shows what I would expect.
    I have a quad core Q8200

    To be upfront, this is not my area of expertise, I told you what I know and it may help. If not we have many experts here in many areas, one will be by to help out.
    I must say, I never even realised that the core information was there. So Thanks.
    Mine shows the same as richc46's and my taskbar shows all 4 processors in use, so I'm not worried for my configuration.
    Check Yours.
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  7. sukh101
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    Thanks for the quick response! This may sound basic, but in task manager i only have one CPU graph. When I look at view >> CPU history, I can see that "one graph per CPU" has the black circle next to it, so I'm assuming there should be four graphs?

    Again, is one graph ok? My knowledge is quite basic but I'm discovering new things...
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  8. richc46
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    Ill check and see what I have
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  10. richc46
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    Yes, I have one, also.

    Sorry, i show 4
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  11. sukh101
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    nate42nd said:
    sukh101 said:
    Hi,

    I was just doing some tweaking with the processes running at startup, and while I was in msconfig, I looked under the "boot" tab to see that apparently I only have 1 processor. When I clicked the dropdown menu, it still only gave me the option for 1.

    Does this mean the commputer is not accessing the other 3? Does it actually mean anything??

    Dell Studio Intel Quad Core Q9400 2.66GHz
    Win 7 64-bit
    4GB RAM

    Please help!

    Thanks

    Sukh
    No, this is for diagnostics (and other things) If "task manager" is showing all 4 cores, you are in good shape. Don't change the settings in MSCONFIG on the Boot tab.

    Hope this helps. Welcome to the forum!


    Nate,

    Apparantly I am not in good shape, the task manager only shows 1cpu, any ideas?
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  12. whs
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    i assume you are talking about this one. This always shows 1. Setting the others on is for diagnostics. Some people think setting them on makes the system run faster - but that is not so.

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  13. nate42nd
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Triple core CPU showing ONE in task manager

    Here is a thread on the same problem. The "detect HAL" in advanced boot options in "msconfig" works, but I was dual booting Vista. Windows 7 does not have it available.

    The machine I was having the problem with is still running fine. I never found the permanent solution.

    This thread may help you. Good luck.
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