Windows 98 Detects Non-MMX Processor as an MMX Processor

ID: Q187613

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you view the System Properties dialog box in Windows 98, you may notice that your non-MMX central-processing unit (CPU) is listed as an MMX CPU.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, ignore the CPU information displayed in System Properties.

MORE INFORMATION

This issue does not affect the functionality of Windows 98 or the CPU. This issue has been reported to occur with the following non-MMX CPUs:

Intel Mobile Pentium Processor (Manufacturing Stepping is "mA4") S-Spec: Q0848, Q0849, Q0850, Q0851, Q0852, Q0853, SK119, SK120, SK121, SK122, SK123, SK124

Additional query words: 98


Keywords          : kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1999