Hi, I updated my Windows XP Home Edition by going on MS update site and
having it scan my system to tell me which updates I needed.
I installed only the Critical Updates + SP1a Service Pack.
The result is that my computer is slower, "crashy"-- freezes up often and my
IE is
super SLOW.
What gives?
I am almost considering restoring back to prior to upgrade including
unstalling SP1a.
An ideas?
Do I REALLY need SP1a? I was doing fine B4 upgrading.
Tx,

one thing you can try is defrag a few times and run scandisk at boot what
you did will definitely put the HD in a high state of fragmentation it may
help also clear out your IE temps

"saturnin02" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi, I updated my Windows XP Home Edition by going on MS update site and
> having it scan my system to tell me which updates I needed.
> I installed only the Critical Updates + SP1a Service Pack.
> The result is that my computer is slower, "crashy"-- freezes up often and
my
> IE is
> super SLOW.
> What gives?
> I am almost considering restoring back to prior to upgrade including
> unstalling SP1a.
> An ideas?
> Do I REALLY need SP1a? I was doing fine B4 upgrading.
> Tx,
>
>

I can try that but I doubt that it is the fix.
S
"Patricko" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> one thing you can try is defrag a few times and run scandisk at boot what
> you did will definitely put the HD in a high state of fragmentation it may
> help also clear out your IE temps
>
> "saturnin02" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi, I updated my Windows XP Home Edition by going on MS update site and
> > having it scan my system to tell me which updates I needed.
> > I installed only the Critical Updates + SP1a Service Pack.
> > The result is that my computer is slower, "crashy"-- freezes up often
and
> my
> > IE is
> > super SLOW.
> > What gives?
> > I am almost considering restoring back to prior to upgrade including
> > unstalling SP1a.
> > An ideas?
> > Do I REALLY need SP1a? I was doing fine B4 upgrading.
> > Tx,
> >
> >
>
>

In addition to the other suggestions, you might try making sure all your
drivers are up to date, especially for your graphics card, soundcard and any
peripherals attached to the system. Also make sure your applications are up
to date and that they are all XP compatible.

You might also check the error log as follows. Open Control Panel, open
Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that correspond
to when these various problems appear, double click the error message, the
information within may give a clue as to the source of some of your
problems.

Also, assuming you have an actual XP CD and not a recovery CD, place the XP
CD in the drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System
Compatibility," this may also point to issues on your setup.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"saturnin02" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, I updated my Windows XP Home Edition by going on MS update site and
> having it scan my system to tell me which updates I needed.
> I installed only the Critical Updates + SP1a Service Pack.
> The result is that my computer is slower, "crashy"-- freezes up often and
my
> IE is
> super SLOW.
> What gives?
> I am almost considering restoring back to prior to upgrade including
> unstalling SP1a.
> An ideas?
> Do I REALLY need SP1a? I was doing fine B4 upgrading.
> Tx,
>
>

Tx for the tips.
S
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in
message news:O#(E-Mail Removed)...
> In addition to the other suggestions, you might try making sure all your
> drivers are up to date, especially for your graphics card, soundcard and
any
> peripherals attached to the system. Also make sure your applications are
up
> to date and that they are all XP compatible.
>
> You might also check the error log as follows. Open Control Panel, open
> Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer, look for any errors that
correspond
> to when these various problems appear, double click the error message, the
> information within may give a clue as to the source of some of your
> problems.
>
> Also, assuming you have an actual XP CD and not a recovery CD, place the
XP
> CD in the drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System
> Compatibility," this may also point to issues on your setup.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "saturnin02" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi, I updated my Windows XP Home Edition by going on MS update site and
> > having it scan my system to tell me which updates I needed.
> > I installed only the Critical Updates + SP1a Service Pack.
> > The result is that my computer is slower, "crashy"-- freezes up often
and
> my
> > IE is
> > super SLOW.
> > What gives?
> > I am almost considering restoring back to prior to upgrade including
> > unstalling SP1a.
> > An ideas?
> > Do I REALLY need SP1a? I was doing fine B4 upgrading.
> > Tx,
> >
> >
>
>

That's very interesting.
Have you actually downloeaed the Expedite patch?
S
"Lockon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 14:26:45 -0400, "saturnin02"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Hi, I updated my Windows XP Home Edition by going on MS update site and
> >having it scan my system to tell me which updates I needed.
> >I installed only the Critical Updates + SP1a Service Pack.
> >The result is that my computer is slower, "crashy"-- freezes up often and
my
> >IE is
> >super SLOW.
> >What gives?
> >I am almost considering restoring back to prior to upgrade including
> >unstalling SP1a.
> >An ideas?
> >Do I REALLY need SP1a? I was doing fine B4 upgrading.
> >Tx,
>
> I have just been the same route BUT via a 'clean' operating system
> install. I slipstreamed the SP1a service pack into the XP installation
> - ie you create a new XP installation CD and the files are replaced
> before you ever load the operating system onto the computer. Then I
> downloaded ALL the critical updates from the MS site, but AFTER
> firewall and AV installation.
> Info on slipstream process available at:
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp1_cd.htm
> Result? It works fine for me - even DX9b.
> YMMV!
> (Of course if you do not have an XP CD to install with you're
> stuffed!)
>
> Some info about security and SP1a and alternatives
> http://grc.com/xpdite/xpdite.htm
>
> HTH
> Regds Lock
>
> Oh yes and a list of all the fixes contained in SP1 if you fancy a
> little homework!
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default...rvicePacks%2fW
indows%2fXP%2fSP1FixList.asp
>