In the Settings->System->Processor tab I can't set it to present more than one cpu to the guest. The slider won't move and the text box is grayed out. I have a four-core host. What am I doing wrong?
Much thanks,
Mojo
Can't select more than one CPU in 3.0.0
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TerryE
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Re: Can't select more than one CPU in 3.0.0
You need to install an I/O APIC + SMP kernel. The old one was probably a single core kernel. Also note that this might trigger windows reactivation.
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Re: Can't select more than one CPU in 3.0.0
Install it where, in the guest? My host(WinXP) can see and use all four cores already.
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Re: Can't select more than one CPU in 3.0.0
Sorry misread your post. Your guest needs an SMP aware kernel. Your host CPU needs VT-x / AMD-V support. You can't do SMP without it.
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