Hi all.

I have installed Win 8 preview and really like the OS however I have come across a problem and would be very grateful for any help people can give me. for some reason the OS only seeing one of the 3 core's of my CPU does any one know of a way to get it to see the other core's or of a possible work around for the problem.

thanks in advance

yes except mine is only showing a single core

bios is correct i have checked and the number of processors is unchecked have set up to multi boot from a separate hard drive and all three cores are working on there even cpu-z is showing 1 core on here

Hello ayres

Mouse over the Windows flag and select Search, type in Device Manager and click on the magnifying glass to search, Under settings you should now see three apps have been found, click on settings then select Device Manager.

In Device Manager click on the little arrow next to Processors this will open up the section (see my snip)



Now right click on your core you should only have one showing and select uninstall, accept the warning


then click on restart your Computer


When the computer restarts it should find and install all cores.

If this does not work you are probably looking at a new install

hello guys,

well i am confused here. i have the I5-670 Clarkdale, 2 cores, 4 threads, but i only see 1 physical and 1 logical processor like Ayres shows

If i change this to 2 processors and 4 logical, restart....will Win8 boot?

What i mean is, suppose one sets 4 processors and has only 2 what will happens?

correction, it only shows 1 processor in MSCONFIG and cannot put in more, but 4 cores in device manager


I hate hangups or boot problems...who doesn't

thanks


Jeff