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when i CLICK ON EITHER LINE OF CPU USAGE, IT JUST ENLARGES IT.


Ok. Your terminology is confusing. It does not show cpu USAGE there, just two separate cores.

You DO realise that I am talking about the screenshot (your last one) showing the device manager, not the Task Manager?

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Crunchie,
I would like to say I am sorry for reading to fast and not paying attention to your post. In Device manager under processors it shows two processors, and shows both to be working. I am realy sorry for the confusion on my part.

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Another simple way to check if they are both working is to run CoreTemp; http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
If both cores are working ok, it should show up in coretemp with two separate temperatures.
Once you have it, run it and post a screenie like mine.

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Ok,,,, Here is a pic of core temp Crunchie.
I had went back into device manager and clicked the processor key and my two processors are listed separately. If I go to properties of each, it says, "The device is working Properly". I made sure I had the latest bios, and the latest drivers and all are up to date. I am at end. AMD and ASUS Tech suggest I do a fresh install of windows xp, but I do not see how that would be the problem, nor do I want to loose everything I have done on my CPU and have to start all over again. Your opinion?

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They could be correct. For some reason, Windows is not recognising the other core.
A repair may correct that. If you have your XP CD you should give it a go.

BIOS definitely recognises both cores, yes?

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Yes it is being recognized, every where but third party programs and in the task manager. They all report single.

Will I loose all my stuff doing a repair?

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Repairing the OS will not remove data :). If I were you though, I would be backing up my data at some stage as the repair may not fix the problem.

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Crunchie,
Last thing before I do this,,,, Do I need to uninstall all of my mother board drivers and processor drivers before repairing, or just go ahead and do the repair and let windows sort it out?
Again thank you so much for the time you have given me, even though I know you wanted to strangle me a couple of times!!:D

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even though I know you wanted to strangle me a couple of times!!:D


Maybe :D.

No, just go ahead and try the repair. You will need to do all your M$ updates again though.
If the repair does not work though, that's the least of your worries.

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LOL,,,, OK, Until I return with News of some kind,,,, Thanks a lot!!!!!

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No worries :)

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Crunchie,
I was making sure that I have checked all possabilities before doing the extreme, and when I started the trouble shooter from device manager, processor, then properties, I got the warning below in the pick. maybe nothing but it will not do anything in the windows help when I click on sys info, tools or anything. Just clicks and thats it. maybe nothing but I was thinking maybe infected?

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No piccie there, but I have never seen an infection shut down a core.

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Ok,,, oops forgot pic!! sorry.
It says " an active X control on this page is unsafe, your current security settings prohibits running unsafe controls on this page"???
The settings are still at default. hmmmmm!

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maybe nothing but it will not do anything in the windows help when I click on sys info, tools or anything. Just clicks and thats it.


Not sure exactly where you are here?
Has the one core problem been there all the time? If so, get that warranty you were talking about.

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I am so Frustrated,,, and my thoughts exactly!!! Thanks Bro!!!!!
Just be without it for a few is all!!!! Much thanks!

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No worries. Let us know how you get on.

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What service pack are you using btw?

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OMG,,,, This needs to post some where so it can be used educationally, if such a word,,,,


[B][I][U]Dual Core Not Showing Up in task manager or third party programs[B][I][U]

Option #1 - Hal / NToskrnl replacement (Note: "C:\" or the Letter of your main drive, Mine was "E:\"

a. Make a directory called DUO on C:\
b. Copy halmacpi.dll (search your C:\ drive for this) to C:\DUO then rename it to hal.dll
c. Copy ntkrnlmp.exe (search your C:\ drive for this) to C:\DUO then rename it to ntoskrnl.exe
d. Make a batch file called go2core.cmd and put this in the file.

C:
CD\windows\system32
REN hal.dll hal.old
copy C:\Duo\hal.dll C:\windows\system32
REN ntoskrnl.exe ntoskrnl.old
copy C:\Duo\ntoskrnl.exe c:\windows\system32

e. Run Go2Core.cmd from C:\duo directory.
f. Reboot and you should now see two processors in Task manager

Re-booted into Safe Mode.
Re-booted Back into into XP

Changed boot.ini file and added this line without quotes to end "/usepmtimer

This fixed my machine Using Win XP SP3 ASUS Mother Board with AMD64 Dual Core +6000 Processor
Shazam!!!!

Although this worked on mine, I am not saying that it will work on yours, I take no responsibility for the actions you take on your own PC, I followed step by step, and read a lot before changing anything on my machine!!!!

Resources:

http://grandstreamdreams.blogspot.com/2008/08/enabling-dual-core-support.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/246286-28-dual-core-showing-task-manager

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Thanks to "Crunchie" For helping me out,, I hope some one finds this useful!!!

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The same thing would happen if you do a repair reinstall, as it would detect and install the SMP HAL.

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