Windows 10: My Laptop Will not Boot After Setting Processor number to 8

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  1. My Laptop Will not Boot After Setting Processor number to 8


    ACER SPIN 5 INTEL CORE I7 INTEL IRIS PLUS GRAPHICS 16 GB Ram


    I restarted my computer and keep getting blue screen of death with tcpip.sys error and tried alot of automatic repair options can i change number of processors with command prompt? please help

    :)
     
    NEEL KOTHUR, Dec 9, 2020
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  2. Can't fix MSCONFIG Processor setting after changing number of processors to 8

    I'm using Windows 10 Pro.
    I was looking for ways to increase performance and I came across some postings on MSCONFIG. I navigated to the option Boot/Advanced Options/Number of Processors. When I checked it, I saw that I could change the number from 1 to 8. I did so and rebooted. Now, when I boot I get in an endless loop of Windows Automatic Repair telling me that I have a configuration error and "Attempting Repairs". I'd like to change the Processors back from 8 to 1.
    When I choose Advanced Options \ Troubleshoot \ Advanced Options I receive a menu of choices.

    • Menu Options
    • When I select "System Restore \Restore Point" for a few selections I get the message "System Restore did not complete successfully. An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x800070003)"
    • When I select "Go back to the previous version" I receive the message "We ran into a problem and won't be able to take you back to the previous version of Windows."
    • When I select "System Image Recovery" I receive the message "Windows cannot find a system image on this computer."
    • When I select "Start Repair" I get an error with that as well.

    I've also taken the following steps already.

    • Other Steps:
    • Windows with Command Prompt (It Boots from drive X", and the
      original drive "C" is now "E")
    • net user administrator /active:yes
    • CD E:\Windows\System32\config MSCONFIG (I Receive the error: "You do
      not have sufficient privileges to run System Configuration. Please
      run this utility as a user in the Administrators group."
    • CD
      E:\Windows\System32\config ICACLS E:\Windows\System32\config*.*
      /INHERITANCE:r /GRANT:r AdministratorMy Laptop Will not Boot After Setting Processor number to 8 :(F) /F /C
    • Regedit
    • (I point to
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE)
    • File / Load Hive
    • (I Navigate to)
      E:\Windows\system32\config\SOFTWARE
    • Open
    • (I receive the message
      "SOFTWARE You don't have permission to open this file. Contact the
      file owner or an administrator to obtain permission")

    How can I change the number of processor settings when I'm in Windows Automatic Repair?
     
    user3138025, Dec 9, 2020
    #2
  3. Enabling 8 processors in msconfig boot?

    Hey guys I have a quick question. I was wondering if my laptop boot time would be faster if I set "Number of processors" to 8 under advanced options in msconfig's boot tab. I have a Dell Inspiron 15 7000 with Intel 6700hq.
     
    Devak Keerthy, Dec 9, 2020
    #3
  4. My Laptop Will not Boot After Setting Processor number to 8

    How to recover number of processors in system configaration window in windows 10

    Initially I made my selection as 4 processors in number of processors dropdown(system configuration window) and saved my boot settings as permanent and restarted my PC.

    As I see there is much slow when it got restarted. then I made my selection as 1 processors in number of processors dropdown(system configuration window) and saved my boot settings as permanent and restarted my PC.

    when I check in my next restart I see there is only one processor available in the list. Does this mean I lost my processors or could any one suggest how can I recover all my four cores.
     
    Dheerajchokka, Dec 9, 2020
    #4
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