• A number of methods exist for Windows XP to identify what kind of AMD CPU you have.cpu 9 image by Robert Molnar from Fotolia.com
  
  There are a number of ways to get Windows XP to detect what kind of AMD processor you have installed in your computer. If none of these work, then your processor may be not be reporting its information correctly to the computer, and you should contact your computer's manufacturer to find out repair options.
  
  

Use System Properties

• You can use system properties to get Windows to detect what kind of AMD processor you have installed in your computer. Close any open windows so your desktop appears. Right-click "My Computer." Select "Properties." Your CPU's speed, processor type and brand is displayed.
  
  

Use the Registry

• You also can use the Windows Registry to describe your processor. Click the "Start" button, then "Run," and type "regedit." The Windows Registry Editor appears. Click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE," "Hardware," "Description," "System" and "CentralProcessor." Click "0" and you will see a listing describing your processor, including what model of AMD processor you have.
  
  

Use the DOS prompt

• You also can use a command directly from the DOS prompt to get Windows to detect your AMD processor. Click "Start," then "Run," and type "CMD." The "Command" window opens. Type "systeminfo" and press "Enter." The computer will display information about your computer, including what kind of AMD processor you have installed on the computer.
  
  

Third-Party Software

• If you believe that Windows XP is misreporting and you want to try third-party software to detect what kind of AMD processor you have installed, a number of options are available to do so. See resources for several such suggestions.