SP2 Slows Down My System Substantially

[Jay]

After I install SP2 my systems becomes very slow. I have tried to install
SP2 different ways.

Windows XP, then SP1 and updates, then SP2
Windows XP, then SP2

In both cases I began with a new formatted drive. The performance
degredation affects everything, but especially demanding systems such as
Photoshop and Visual Studio. The performance problem was immediate after
installing SP2. I have a reasonable good system - PIV, 1.3 gig hertz, 1
gig ram.

Help.

Jay

 

[Shenan Stanley]

After I install SP2 my systems becomes very slow. I have tried to
install SP2 different ways.

Windows XP, then SP1 and updates, then SP2
Windows XP, then SP2

In both cases I began with a new formatted drive. The performance
degredation affects everything, but especially demanding systems such
as Photoshop and Visual Studio. The performance problem was
immediate after installing SP2. I have a reasonable good system -
PIV, 1.3 gig hertz, 1 gig ram.

1.3GHz...
Anyway - the RAM should help make up the difference.

You are staying disconnected from the internet until you get SP2/Firewall
on - right?
You are using the latest hardware dribvers from the manufacturers of each of
your hardware components - right?
You did check for any BIOS upgrades needed for SP2 on your motherboard -
right?

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

It takes a few boots to build up the 'prefetch' again too..