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palm101
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Anyway to change Windows 2003 server guests from UP to MP?

I want to change to 2vCPU. Is there anyway other than reinstalling Windows?

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K-MaC
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Hello. Please see the following page.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283/en-us

Basically here is what you will need to do.

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Right-click ACPI MultiProcessor PC --> Select Update Driver

Check No, not this time --> Next

Install from a specific location --> Next

Check 'Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install'

Select 'ACPI Multiprocessor (ACPI APIC MP)'

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Kevin

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K-MaC
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Hello. Please see the following page.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283/en-us

Basically here is what you will need to do.

Expand Computer

Right-click ACPI MultiProcessor PC --> Select Update Driver

Check No, not this time --> Next

Install from a specific location --> Next

Check 'Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install'

Select 'ACPI Multiprocessor (ACPI APIC MP)'

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Cheers

Kevin

Cheers Kevin
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K-MaC
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There was also this post from a few days ago on the same subject.

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1265170#1265170

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Cheers

Kevin

Cheers Kevin
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AndreTheGiant
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I want to change to 2vCPU. Is there anyway other than reinstalling Windows?

Windows 2003 can automatically change from uP to mP.

To turn back with uP HAL you have to do manually.

Andre

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