[SOLVED] Msconfig, and booting problem ?

[versky]

Hi, my friend suggested me to try and change the msconfig processor from 1 to 6. When I did this the laptop reset. And now its saying my PIN needs to be reset. I cannot boot in safe mode. Is there a way I can change the processor from 6 back to 1? I cannot change my PIN... After updating the BIOS, when the laptop resets. There's no display. I can only access the systems Bios from pressing f10 right after turning the laptop on... This is very frustrating. Please help!

 

[rgd1101]

what the laptop? what cpu?
that a windows settings. does the laptop have recovery?
why did you update the bios?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi, my friend suggested me to try and change the msconfig processor from 1 to 6.

Your friend is 100% wrong.

The 'number of processors' should be left Unchecked.
That is the default, and will let the system utilize all processors, all cores.

Uncheck that box, reboot, and leave it alone.

 

[versky]

It is a an HP Envy with a AMD 4000 series processor, and a AMD Radeon Graphics card. I've updated the bios trying to see it would reset these setting back to normal. I cannot even access the msconfig. When bring up the command prompt I did go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths susupposed msconfig.exe should be in there. And there is no trace of it. Is there a way to to reset the number of processors through the command prompt?

 

[versky]

Windows 10

 

[USAFRet]

Is there a way to to reset the number of processors through the command prompt?

In msconfig.msc, Boot - Advanced Options
Uncheck the box for 'Number of Processors'
Reboot

Thats all that needs to be done.

 

[versky]

I cannot access msconfig at all 🙁 I can only use command prompt

 

[versky]

When typing in msconfig, or msconfig.exe it says " is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

 

[USAFRet]

I cannot access msconfig at all 🙁 I can only use command prompt

How are you getting to the command prompt?

 

[USAFRet]

Sounds like it might be time for a full OS reinstall.

Or, recovery from the full drive backup you made before you started down this path.

 

[versky]

I've accessed the command prompt from the restor options, and have access from there. But now it's asking for a bitlocker key... and idk what reason why Microsoft didn't automatically put it in my account. But I can't find that either

 

[rgd1101]

could try bcdedit. but that required you to read it
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/bcd-boot-options-reference

min just the "bcdedit"
to see the current settings and see if the processor 6 is there

 

[versky]

Thank you moderators. I've got it all reset, and booted up without deleting my files. Once accessed through bitlocker... Safe mode wouldn't launch, so resorting to a reset, including saving my files. Helped a lot. Thank you