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i have just finished installing windows xp home edtion oon to my computer and it seems to be running really slow. i am not sure what to do, any suggestions.
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
It would help to know what kind of install, clean install, upgrade over a
previous setup, etc.
Nonetheless, the information below may help source the issue:
First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and run a
virus scan.
Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
www.lavasoftusa.com
Note: you should always be well backed up before running an application of
this type.
If your system is clear of viruses, open Control Panel, open System, go to
the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery, remove the
check from "Automatically Restart" under System Failure. This will cause
the system to blue screen instead of restarting on errors and the
information on the blue screen may give a clue as to the source of the
issue.
Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer, look for
errors corresponding to the crash, double click the error, the information
contained within may give a clue as to the
source of the problem.
Assuming you have an XP CD and not a recovery CD, place the XP CD in the
drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System Compatibility,"
the report it generates may point to problem hardware or software on your
system. If you do not have an XP CD, you can download this application
known as the Upgrade Advisor from the following site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
Note: If you have access to a broadband connection it might be best to
download using that as this is a rather large download.
Check for the latest drivers for your hardware, especially your graphics
card and soundcard and all peripherals connected to your system. No not use
Windows Update for this, go to the device manufacturer's web sites and if
you install updated drivers, ignore the message about drivers being unsigned
by Microsoft.
previous setup, etc.
Nonetheless, the information below may help source the issue:
First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and run a
virus scan.
Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
www.lavasoftusa.com
Note: you should always be well backed up before running an application of
this type.
If your system is clear of viruses, open Control Panel, open System, go to
the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery, remove the
check from "Automatically Restart" under System Failure. This will cause
the system to blue screen instead of restarting on errors and the
information on the blue screen may give a clue as to the source of the
issue.
Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer, look for
errors corresponding to the crash, double click the error, the information
contained within may give a clue as to the
source of the problem.
Assuming you have an XP CD and not a recovery CD, place the XP CD in the
drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System Compatibility,"
the report it generates may point to problem hardware or software on your
system. If you do not have an XP CD, you can download this application
known as the Upgrade Advisor from the following site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
Note: If you have access to a broadband connection it might be best to
download using that as this is a rather large download.
Check for the latest drivers for your hardware, especially your graphics
card and soundcard and all peripherals connected to your system. No not use
Windows Update for this, go to the device manufacturer's web sites and if
you install updated drivers, ignore the message about drivers being unsigned
by Microsoft.
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Guest
Well what happened was there was a error on my computer that i was not able to log onto windows so i took it to future shop to get fixed and they told me that windows xp professional was not installed properly so i got windows xp home edtion and installed it on my computer. does that exlpain
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
Then this is a clean install as you can't downgrade from Pro to Home Edition
but if you did manage to do such an install, that might explain the problem
as well since that's not the way it's supposed to be done. If you have Pro
and you want to install Home, Pro must be removed, something that can be
done during XP setup by deleting the partition its on, recreating it and
formatting, then proceeding with XP Home setup.
If you didn't install Home over the top, something at which setup should
have balked and stopped, the rest of my previous response still stands as
those are the procedures for sourcing such issues.
but if you did manage to do such an install, that might explain the problem
as well since that's not the way it's supposed to be done. If you have Pro
and you want to install Home, Pro must be removed, something that can be
done during XP setup by deleting the partition its on, recreating it and
formatting, then proceeding with XP Home setup.
If you didn't install Home over the top, something at which setup should
have balked and stopped, the rest of my previous response still stands as
those are the procedures for sourcing such issues.
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Guest
also, for my antivirus software, i don't currently have a that installed on my computer and don't think i am going to install it anytime soon, so is it ok if i skip that step?
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Guest
ok, i see now, however in the microsoft setup when i boot the xp disk do i delete all partions because i have deleted one partion and the other partion that i tried to delete said that it was a" part of the system and after deleted the system will not work properly" , something to that effect. so if i want to take off windows xp professional i should delete that partion aswell?
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
I think I'll need to change my instructions in the future. You should have
placed the XP CD in the drive and run the system compatibility wizard at the
desktop. I don't know what you've deleted but if you can still boot to the
desktop, don't delete anything else unless you are attempting to reinstall
and want a clean install. NOTE: in order to start over clean, during setup,
you would delete the system partition, recreate it, format and continue with
setup to that drive.
placed the XP CD in the drive and run the system compatibility wizard at the
desktop. I don't know what you've deleted but if you can still boot to the
desktop, don't delete anything else unless you are attempting to reinstall
and want a clean install. NOTE: in order to start over clean, during setup,
you would delete the system partition, recreate it, format and continue with
setup to that drive.
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
If you can boot the system to your desktop, running your antivirus is one of
the most important steps. The answer is a resounding no. If you wish to
try to find the source of this issue, you need to be sure your system is
clear of viruses and you should do that first.
the most important steps. The answer is a resounding no. If you wish to
try to find the source of this issue, you need to be sure your system is
clear of viruses and you should do that first.
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Guest
so if i wanted to install windows xp home edtion what should i do?
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
Well, if you have your data backed up, you should do a clean install that
wipes your current system partition as follows-NOTE: the below will wipe
your current system partition and you will lose all information on it which
is why I qualified what I said about making sure you have your data backed
up to another location.
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.
A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.
After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:
To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
In your case, press ENTER.
Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.
This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.
wipes your current system partition as follows-NOTE: the below will wipe
your current system partition and you will lose all information on it which
is why I qualified what I said about making sure you have your data backed
up to another location.
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.
A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.
After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:
To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
In your case, press ENTER.
Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.
This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.
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Guest
The partion that i am not sure to delete "The partion you tried to delete is a system partion. System partions may contain dianogstic or hardware configurations programs to start operating systems.(such as windows xp or other manufactured supplied programs)." Is this the partions that i should keep?
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
If it's the system partition, it's the partition on which XP resides, so
that's the partition to delete, then recreate the partition, format and
continue with XP setup.
that's the partition to delete, then recreate the partition, format and
continue with XP setup.
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Guest
i have tried to install windows xp home and it also seems slow. does it matter what kind of file it is because i don't know what is the problem is?
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
What are the specs of your system, processor type and speed, amount of
memory, graphics card and amount of memory it has or is it sharing memory
with main system memory, what size hard drive, how much free space, did you
do a clean install this time?
memory, graphics card and amount of memory it has or is it sharing memory
with main system memory, what size hard drive, how much free space, did you
do a clean install this time?
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Guest
If i want to findo that information ,where would i get it from?
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
Your computer documentation.
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
Or, if you have no documentation, go to the website of the manufacturer of
your computer, find your model, all that information should be listed with
it.
your computer, find your model, all that information should be listed with
it.
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Guest
O.k, I'll check that out.
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Guest
CPU BRAND: AMD K7
CPU Type: Duron
CPU Speed: 850MHz
CPU Ratio: 8.5x
CPU Frequency: 100MHz
Drm Frequency:13 MHz
Share memory size: 16MB
does that information help me at all?
CPU Type: Duron
CPU Speed: 850MHz
CPU Ratio: 8.5x
CPU Frequency: 100MHz
Drm Frequency:13 MHz
Share memory size: 16MB
does that information help me at all?
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
Share memory size, 16MB. You appear to have a system in which the graphics
card is sharing memory with the main system memory and not using much at
that. XP is an extremely graphics intensive operating system. I'm not sure
if a graphics card with dedicated memory will help much because you also
have a comparatively low powered processor in the Duron.
You can try the following but I can tell you the issue is you simply don't
have the horsepower for a system such as XP. Open Control Panel, open
System, go to the advanced tab, click settings under performance, select
"Adjust for Best Performance," click apply and ok. This will shut off all
of the XP eye candy. Your setup will look much the same as a Windows ME
setup but it should run a little better. Not sure how much better as your
system's graphics will still be sharing with main memory. Nonetheless, the
problem is underpowered hardware.
card is sharing memory with the main system memory and not using much at
that. XP is an extremely graphics intensive operating system. I'm not sure
if a graphics card with dedicated memory will help much because you also
have a comparatively low powered processor in the Duron.
You can try the following but I can tell you the issue is you simply don't
have the horsepower for a system such as XP. Open Control Panel, open
System, go to the advanced tab, click settings under performance, select
"Adjust for Best Performance," click apply and ok. This will shut off all
of the XP eye candy. Your setup will look much the same as a Windows ME
setup but it should run a little better. Not sure how much better as your
system's graphics will still be sharing with main memory. Nonetheless, the
problem is underpowered hardware.
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