Windows 98 SE Upgrade to Windows XP Pro (Slow Performance!)

[Guest]

I have a P4 1.6G computer with 256k memory. I recently had my computer wiped and upgraded from Win 98SE to Windows XP Pro and also had a new video card installed. After the installation, everything in the computer seems to be running very very slowly. Load times are taking an incredibly long time to do the simplest tasks (ie. Just opening Word). Programs and games now either do not seem to be working or runs at what seems to be half the speed as before.

When I check the Task Manger, only 5% of my CPU is being used. I can't then workout why it is running so slowly! I would appreciate any thoughts or solutions in this matter. Please help

Thanks.

 

[Quaoar]

I have a P4 1.6G computer with 256k memory. I recently had my
computer wiped and upgraded from Win 98SE to Windows XP Pro and also
had a new video card installed. After the installation, everything in
the computer seems to be running very very slowly. Load times are
taking an incredibly long time to do the simplest tasks (ie. Just
opening Word). Programs and games now either do not seem to be
working or runs at what seems to be half the speed as before.

When I check the Task Manger, only 5% of my CPU is being used. I
can't then workout why it is running so slowly! I would appreciate
any thoughts or solutions in this matter. Please help!

Thanks.

Run Disk Cleanup, then Defragmenter. This behavior is common with new
installs. Also check Device Manager, IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers for
appropriate DMA settings.

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