Win2003 2nd processor upgrade... How to?

[donzi2005]

I have a Proliant 1600 that I've added a second processor to. The box itself reads a second processor but Windows 2003 does not. I know in the past I was able to add a secondone going through Device manager to Windows 2000 but Windows 2003 you only have "Standard PC" choice available in Device Manager. From what I read it seems that you need to reinstall the OS, which is hard to accept!

I figured that if anyone knew it would have to be from these forums: Does anyone know of a short cut method of having Windows 2003 recognize the second processor rather than rebuilding the box?

Thanks....

 

[pbxman]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309283

Item #3 = "Device Manager does not permit the change from a Non-ACPI HAL to an ACPI HAL. You must use a new install of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 for this kind of change. "



pbxman
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