Dual Core Lockups Solution!
Dual Core Problem Solution! (Well a temporary fix really until the next driver release.)


I can't take any credit for this solution either as it was posted by: gkv_x64 on another thread.


So... w/o further ado...


To fix the problem you'll need to tell windows that you're only using a single CPU instead of a dual core... "How do I do that?" you ask... Simple!

1) Right-Click My Computer
2) Properties
3) Hardware Tab
4) Device Manager
5) Click plus sign beside Computer
6) Right Click ACPI Multiprocessor PC
7) Properties
8) Driver Tab
9) Update Driver
10) No, not this time
11) Next
12) Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
13) Next
14) Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.
15) Next
16) Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC
17) Next
18) Close
19) Yes to Reboot


When Windows comes back up you'll not experience anymore lockups, etc. w/ DirectX apps in stereo! Yes, OpenGL will be fine as well if you were experiencing issues ;)


Ok so now your saying "I've had my fill of my 3D games for the day... How do I get my second core back so I can get some work done around here?"... Glad you asked!
Even more simple!

1) Right-Click My Computer
2) Properties
3) Hardware Tab
4) Device Manager
5) Click plus sign beside Computer
6) Right Click Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC
7) Properties
8) Driver Tab
9) Roll Back Driver
10) Yes to Roll back driver
11) Reboot

When Windows comes back up you'll have your second core back!


That's it! Just switch back an forth as necessary! Not exactly a perfect scenario but it gets the job done until the next driver release.


Hope this helps everyone! Be sure to thank gkv_x64! /thumbup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbup:' />
Dual Core Problem Solution! (Well a temporary fix really until the next driver release.)





I can't take any credit for this solution either as it was posted by: gkv_x64 on another thread.





So... w/o further ado...





To fix the problem you'll need to tell windows that you're only using a single CPU instead of a dual core... "How do I do that?" you ask... Simple!



1) Right-Click My Computer

2) Properties

3) Hardware Tab

4) Device Manager

5) Click plus sign beside Computer

6) Right Click ACPI Multiprocessor PC

7) Properties

8) Driver Tab

9) Update Driver

10) No, not this time

11) Next

12) Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)

13) Next

14) Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.

15) Next

16) Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC

17) Next

18) Close

19) Yes to Reboot





When Windows comes back up you'll not experience anymore lockups, etc. w/ DirectX apps in stereo! Yes, OpenGL will be fine as well if you were experiencing issues ;)





Ok so now your saying "I've had my fill of my 3D games for the day... How do I get my second core back so I can get some work done around here?"... Glad you asked!

Even more simple!



1) Right-Click My Computer

2) Properties

3) Hardware Tab

4) Device Manager

5) Click plus sign beside Computer

6) Right Click Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC

7) Properties

8) Driver Tab

9) Roll Back Driver

10) Yes to Roll back driver

11) Reboot



When Windows comes back up you'll have your second core back!





That's it! Just switch back an forth as necessary! Not exactly a perfect scenario but it gets the job done until the next driver release.





Hope this helps everyone! Be sure to thank gkv_x64! /thumbup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbup:' />

#1
Posted 08/18/2006 04:57 AM   
that is not a solution, it is finding a way around problem - we all bought quite expensive dual core processors and cant use it properly?? it makes me laugh and angry on nvidia! get to work nvidia bums!
that is not a solution, it is finding a way around problem - we all bought quite expensive dual core processors and cant use it properly?? it makes me laugh and angry on nvidia! get to work nvidia bums!

#2
Posted 08/18/2006 05:09 AM   
If you want to disable one of your cores, you don't have to install a diffrent driver.
Go to start and click on run.
Type in msconfig.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab.
Click on the Advanced Options... button.
Check the /NUMPROC= box.
Click ok and restart.

A driver reinstall for a processor just seemes like overkill when there is a much more simple and Built In option in windows.

And Tomruman you are right this is actually a horrible way to fik the problem, nVidia really needs to fix such an obvious problem.
If you want to disable one of your cores, you don't have to install a diffrent driver.

Go to start and click on run.

Type in msconfig.

Click on the BOOT.INI tab.

Click on the Advanced Options... button.

Check the /NUMPROC= box.

Click ok and restart.



A driver reinstall for a processor just seemes like overkill when there is a much more simple and Built In option in windows.



And Tomruman you are right this is actually a horrible way to fik the problem, nVidia really needs to fix such an obvious problem.

#3
Posted 08/18/2006 06:29 AM   
I agree with both of you that nVidia needs to fix the problem in the first place... but from reading around the boards there seems to be ALOT of people that are not even aware of this work around...and thus don't use their Stereo3D at all...

In reality the topic should be renamed to reflect "work around" vs. solution. My apologies on that one.

Nice one duceky! That does sound ALOT easier! I'll try it later today.

Thanks again and sorry for any false hopes.
I agree with both of you that nVidia needs to fix the problem in the first place... but from reading around the boards there seems to be ALOT of people that are not even aware of this work around...and thus don't use their Stereo3D at all...



In reality the topic should be renamed to reflect "work around" vs. solution. My apologies on that one.



Nice one duceky! That does sound ALOT easier! I'll try it later today.



Thanks again and sorry for any false hopes.

#4
Posted 08/18/2006 11:25 AM   
[b]2[i]duceky[/b][/i]

Thanks a lot! Now, I just add 2 variants to boot WinXp Single and Dual core by modifing boot.ini (thanks by idea - I have MultiCPU system less 1 mounth! I didn't no those trips, and some others)

Just [b]where[/b] you was, when I knoking help about Seriouse Sam2?

Anyway, shore - nVidia MUST fix this problem (dual core go to middle-end systems now! At end of year we see 4core systems for entusiasts). But I whant to play in SS2 [b][i]today[/b][/i], not tomorrow - and I find the way to play (thanks for easest).
2duceky



Thanks a lot! Now, I just add 2 variants to boot WinXp Single and Dual core by modifing boot.ini (thanks by idea - I have MultiCPU system less 1 mounth! I didn't no those trips, and some others)



Just where you was, when I knoking help about Seriouse Sam2?



Anyway, shore - nVidia MUST fix this problem (dual core go to middle-end systems now! At end of year we see 4core systems for entusiasts). But I whant to play in SS2 today, not tomorrow - and I find the way to play (thanks for easest).

#5
Posted 08/19/2006 06:03 PM   
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