You can still run the compatibility check on your current setup, new install
or not. It may give a clue as to the source of the issue as it will check
your hardware and software for any compatibility issues.
Also, check the Event Log for errors as this too may give clues as to the
source of the issue. Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open
Event viewer, look for error messages, double click the messages as the
information within may give a clue as to the source of the problem
especially with errors that repeat since this will indicate trouble spots.
Check Device Manager for any red or yellow warnings as these indicate
problems with hardware or their drivers. Open Control Panel, open System,
go to the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
Your graphics card is apparently sharing memory with the main system memory.
It's quite possible this is a problem area. XP is quite graphics intensive,
shared memory systems can be prone to crashing and lockups depending upon
what you do.
Change Virtual Memory to system managed, based on the memory you have with
some allocated to the graphics card, you should let the system use the free
space to expand the pagefile as necessary.
You don't say what application you are using with your CD-RW drive but I can
tell you this was and has been a major source of problems and conflicts with
XP so it is absolutely necessary to be sure that your burning application is
not only fully compatible with XP but also has any updates from the
application manufacturer's website.
Have you checked to see if there are later versions of your printer
applications from HP? Aside from viruses, dated drivers and software are
the single largest reason why XP and any other version of Windows for that
matter, crash.
By your own admission, you are constantly getting virus attacks. Antivirus
software or no, you need to keep it updated and not only let it work as a
gateway but scan frequently. Further, constantly getting viruses is
directly related to how a user uses his system and the more you get, the
greater the likelihood some remnants will be left behind even after your
system has been cleaned by your antivirus software.
I note your response to someone else with regard to how much they use their
system as though that's what set's your set of circumstances apart from his.
My system runs and is functioning 7 days a week and rarely less than 12
hours a day, usually more. I don't have the kinds of problems with my setup
that you describe with yours. You have a lot of potential sources for
trouble as enumerated here.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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Johann Backer said:
Papa said:
Hello Johann:
Sorry to read of your problems with XP. I am quite pleased with it, and have
never encountered any of the problems you mentioned.
How long do you use it each day and how many days a week? I am ADDICTED and
have been terminated, yes, terminated by three (3) employers because I could
NOT "logoff" and go to work. With one, I was so engrossed that I neglected
to call in "sick". Termination: no call - no show.
I admit that I have a PROBLEM and If I were a Drug User, I could get help,
however I am a Computer User and there are NO PROGRAMS for us. Of course I
would have to "logoff" and attend the program, wouldn't I?
If a floppy disk is fragmented, just copy the files to a temporary HD
folder, reformat the floppy, then copy the files back to the floppy. I have
never found a need to defragment a floppy, not with W3.x, nor W9x, nor
XP.
7 files on floppy. Delete 1 or more=defrag to add additional file/s.
Are you getting spam mail and virus attacks?
Constantly.
You should be using anti-virus software and anti-spyware software. Of
course, you should do that regardless
of which OS you are using.
AVG and AdAware.
Are you using your real e-mail address in newsgroup posts? If so, you are
inviting spammers to your Inbox, and that could be contributing to your OE
problems.
Yes
Are you having any driver problems since installing XP?
No. However I did install the programs (plural) for both HP Printers (
deskjet 940c and officejet d145) in order to use ALL THE FUNCTIONS of both
printers AND the program for the CDR-RW Drive as I want to - - - write all
files to the HD - BEFORE copying to the CD.
Did you run the XP compatibility program that comes with XP?
No, as it was a new install.
Did the results show any incompatibilities?
N/A
Is your RAM and HD capacity large enough for XP?
Ram: 256MB PC2700 (32MB -sharerd)
HD: Eight (8) GB
Virtual Memory: set to PERMANENT 330MB.
[please note: a Samsung CDR-RW is used for what would be considered "heavy
storage": downladed programs, jpg's, bmp's etc]
Intel (Pentium 4???) Celeron 1700 - Actually it says "Intel Pentium 4
Celeron 1700"
It cannot be BOTH a Pentium 4 AND Celeron, can it? (In either case, it is an
improvement over the AMD K6-2/500Mhz in the old system)
****QUESTION on RAM: I 'thought' I had PC21000 and purchased another 256MB.
WILL PC 2100 and 2700 work together as I don't want to short out/burn up the
motherboard.
If so, how, logically should they be installed: 2100/2700 or 2700/2100?
****NEEDED: DOWNLOAD link to: 'OE Quote Fix for PC', in ENGLISH, not Mac -
that Google keeps giving me.
Thanks.
