Multi-processor to single processor restore

[mzodun]

We have a NT 4.0 server that is currently multi-processor. We want to archive the current system with Symantec Ghost to a single processor machine. However, if the image is restored to the single processor machine, a blue screen is shown at bootup stating a MPS and HAL.DLL error (I assume from it only detecting one processor).

I read a MSKB article that said to copy the HAL.DLL from a single processor setup, but the boot disks I am using can not access NTFS partitions. I found a READNTFS bootdisk frmo bootdisks.com but it can only read, not write.

Is there a way to do this? Either by copying the file, by another means, or even making the current system only see one processor, then imaging it?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[ChrisRAnthony]

Look on

http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm

for the details on how to make a NTFS bootable floppy. This should enabkle you to get the files you want of the server.

 

[mzodun]

That program will only read from the NTFS drive. In the case above I need to be able to write to the NTFS drive.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Shean]

Doesn't ghost explorer allow you to access the images? Perhaps you can open the image (make a backup of them 1st) change the files and dump the image on the new server again?

 

[Jpoandl]

You need to change the original server to single processor first. Then do the archive.

Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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[Barneye]

look on compaq's site for SP23649. It is a program to switch hal's from multi to single or single to multi. It even adds a selection to the boot.ini so you can change hal's at bootup.


Hope that helps!