My computers only detects one Processor.

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  1. Posts : 44
    Windows 7
       #1

    My computers only detects one Processor.


    The problem is that my computer is only detecting one processor when i have two I have a HP Pavillion s5306uk desktop computer and I am running windows seven x64.

    I changed settings in MSConfig under the advanced boot menu to 2 processors at startup and now after a restart It is only detecting one.

    I went into Device manager and there it is showing two installed CPU's but in task manager only one is shown again.

    If anyone could help me fix it so it shows two again I would be appreciate it very much.

    Thanks.
    Last edited by MichaelMarr; 14 Apr 2010 at 15:54. Reason: Spelling Error.
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Changing the setting in advanced boot is in vain. That setting is for H/W testing purposes only. How did you determine that only 1 core is being used ??
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  3. Posts : 44
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I know i shouldn't have done that I wanted to make the boot time faster so i googled ways to improve windows 7 performance and i read that doing it improves the loading time. I found it out that it is only showing one because I have a desktop gadget that shows the CPU usage and usually it has two displays and now it has only one, also in task manager under the performance tab before there was two sections to it where the screen was split in half showing each CPU and now it only shows one.
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  4. Posts : 1,170
    XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
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    MichaelMarr said:
    The problem is that my computer is only detecting one processor when i have two I have a HP Pavillion s5306uk desktop computer and I am running windows seven x64.

    I changed settings in MSConfig under the advanced boot menu to 2 processors at startup and now after a restart It is only detecting one.

    I went into Device manager and there it is showing two installed CPU's but in task manager only one is shown again.

    If anyone could help me fix it so it shows two again I would be appreciate it very much.

    Thanks.
    Been in your BIOS lately?
    I'm guessing that you have hyperthreading support disabled.
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    Have a look at this. Maybe changing the BIOS setting will help: How to Activate a Dual Core Processor | eHow.com
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  6. Posts : 44
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    CommonTater said:

    Been in your BIOS lately?
    I'm guessing that you have hyperthreading support disabled.
    I am not a very advanced computer user and I have never modified/used any BIOS settings before so i apologize if i am coming across as annoying with my lack of knowledge on this.




    whs said:
    Have a look at this. Maybe changing the BIOS setting will help: How to Activate a Dual Core Processor | eHow.com
    Thanks for getting this for me whs but I don't have an installation CD, I bought the PC from PC World and I didn't recieve one. And as for the BIOS as i mention above I am not familiar with any of it and don't want to go into it incase i cause any further unwanted damage, Sorry again if I am annoying you at all.
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  7. Posts : 343
    Windows 7
       #7

    Check the Computer item in device manager and post whether it says uniprocessor compatible acpi system or multiprocessor...etc
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  8. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #8

    Try forcing windows to redetect your dual core. See the tutorial below (its for vista but should work for win7 also). Its very simple.

    Force Windows Vista to redetect your dual core CPU

    Edit: Doesnt work with Win7 RTM
    Last edited by Bill2; 15 Apr 2010 at 04:39.
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  9. Posts : 343
    Windows 7
       #9

    is that a setting that only appears if you change the core count? because its not present on windows 7 for me :|
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  10. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #10

    leonhart is right. Detect HAL was there in the earlier builds but its gone from win7 RTM.
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