computer problem
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computer problem
I`ve recently got a new computer. It`s an intel dual core 6600 running Windows Vista, but only on a recent boot-up, I noticed that only one core was active. Can anyone halp to rectifiy the problem?
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Thanks for helping Gary, but it was working fine this morning, and I`m only running one project on it at the moment (Einstein).Rockinfroggi wrote:Not sure if your BIOS would have a setting to enable 2 cores like hyper threading, unlikely but it's a thought, but the main reason could be your Boinc settings, check that your main prefs are set for more than 1 CPU.
Gary.
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I looked in device manager and it just says 2. Don`t know if it means 2core or 2 enabled cores, but it`s running 2 WUs at the same time, so maybe both cores are enabled after all.Rockinfroggi wrote:Just a thought Rick, have you looked in Device Manager of Windows to see if it is showing 2 CPU's? that will at least narrow it down as to whether it's a windows or Bios problem or a Boinc problem.
Gary.
Congratulations once again on your UotD, and thank you for your help.
Regards, Rick.
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Yup, if you have 2 WUs running at the same time then all is well so happy crunching on your new rig :)UBT - Rick Horn wrote:I looked in device manager and it just says 2. Don`t know if it means 2core or 2 enabled cores, but it`s running 2 WUs at the same time, so maybe both cores are enabled after all.Rockinfroggi wrote:Just a thought Rick, have you looked in Device Manager of Windows to see if it is showing 2 CPU's? that will at least narrow it down as to whether it's a windows or Bios problem or a Boinc problem.
Gary.
Congratulations once again on your UotD, and thank you for your help.
Regards, Rick.
Gary.
Rick, I use a "Gadget" on the right hand side of the screen to monitor the CPU and memory useage, you could try that as it shows both cores http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDetail. ... 7bd66ca5af
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