ACPI Multiprocessor problem

I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7 (running @
3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard wanting
to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run it's coarse
and end up with "There was a problem installing this hardware, The data is
invalid." Any way to correct this?

Thanks

"Falco" <> wrote in message
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> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7 (running @
> 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
> wanting to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run
> it's coarse and end up with "There was a problem installing this hardware,
> The data is invalid." Any way to correct this?
>
> Thanks
>

Update your HAL (hardware abstraction layer) on your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234558/en-us

Still get the same message, Murph, "The data is invalid." I should have
mentioned that I'm running XP Pro with sp2 and your link was for win 2000
fix. Not sure if that makes a diff or not. Thanks though

"murph1012" <> wrote in message
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> "Falco" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7 (running
>> @ 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
>> wanting to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run
>> it's coarse and end up with "There was a problem installing this
>> hardware, The data is invalid." Any way to correct this?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> Update your HAL (hardware abstraction layer) on your computer.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234558/en-us
>

Check your system bios for an ACPI option. Make sure it's
enabled. Or, if it's enabled, try disabling it and see if the error
message goes away.

If nothing else works your only option may be to completely
reinstall WinXP.

"Falco" <> wrote in message news:...
> Still get the same message, Murph, "The data is invalid." I should have
> mentioned that I'm running XP Pro with sp2 and your link was for win 2000
> fix. Not sure if that makes a diff or not. Thanks though
>
> "murph1012" <> wrote in message
> news:4568d1c9$0$97243$ reenews.net...
> >
> > "Falco" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7 (running
> >> @ 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
> >> wanting to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run
> >> it's coarse and end up with "There was a problem installing this
> >> hardware, The data is invalid." Any way to correct this?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >
> > Update your HAL (hardware abstraction layer) on your computer.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234558/en-us
> >
>
>

"Falco" <> wrote in message
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> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7 (running
@
> 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
wanting
> to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run it's
coarse
> and end up with "There was a problem installing this hardware, The data is
> invalid." Any way to correct this?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Disable hyperthreading in BIOS.




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Isn't hyperthreading a good thing though?

"VideoReDo Sucks" <> wrote in message
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> "Falco" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7 (running
> @
>> 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
> wanting
>> to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run it's
> coarse
>> and end up with "There was a problem installing this hardware, The data
>> is
>> invalid." Any way to correct this?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
> Disable hyperthreading in BIOS.
>
>
>
>
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Disable HT and try reinstalling the multiprocessor driver. The
multiprocessor driver should always be installed *prior to* activating HT in
the BIOS.

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RJ

"Falco" <> wrote in message
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> Isn't hyperthreading a good thing though?
>
> "VideoReDo Sucks" <> wrote in message
> news:4569ac0e$0$4014$.. .
>>
>> "Falco" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7
>>> (running
>> @
>>> 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
>> wanting
>>> to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run it's
>> coarse
>>> and end up with "There was a problem installing this hardware, The data
>>> is
>>> invalid." Any way to correct this?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Disable hyperthreading in BIOS.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>

Still a no go. Even with HT turned off I still get Mr. Wizard popping up
after rebooting with the same results.
It seems my only fix is full reinstall as Blahblah mentioned in an earlier
reply which probably isn't a bad idea. Ol' junior hasn't had a full format
enema in almost 2 years anywho. Thanks for all the help!

Falco

"R. J. Salvi" <> wrote in message
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> Disable HT and try reinstalling the multiprocessor driver. The
> multiprocessor driver should always be installed *prior to* activating HT
> in the BIOS.
>
> --
> RJ
>
> "Falco" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Isn't hyperthreading a good thing though?
>>
>> "VideoReDo Sucks" <> wrote in message
>> news:4569ac0e$0$4014$.. .
>>>
>>> "Falco" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I recently upgraded from P4 2.53 to a 3 gig Prescott on IC7
>>>> (running
>>> @
>>>> 3526. Since then after every reboot/startup I get hardware wizard
>>> wanting
>>>> to install a ACPI Multiprocessor PC. I click next and let it run it's
>>> coarse
>>>> and end up with "There was a problem installing this hardware, The data
>>>> is
>>>> invalid." Any way to correct this?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Disable hyperthreading in BIOS.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>
>

Falco <> wrote:
> Still a no go. Even with HT turned off I still get Mr. Wizard popping up
> after rebooting with the same results.
> It seems my only fix is full reinstall as Blahblah mentioned in an earlier
> reply which probably isn't a bad idea. Ol' junior hasn't had a full format
> enema in almost 2 years anywho. Thanks for all the help!

a full install after two years isn't a terrible idea, but you could just
do a REPAIR install, not a full install. That'll get the right hal
installed. And you SHOULD have hyperthreading ENABLED before you do this,
so it will see that it's a multiprocessor.

if you're adventuresome, google around for unoffical ways to alter the hal
by hand, it can be done. Note that after the repair install all hotfixes
will be gone, you'll need to go to windows update and get 'em all again
(or better, check out autopatcher).

I JUST REFORMATTED MY DRIVE WITH THE PROCESSOR IN THE COMPUTER AND IT TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM