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02-14-2008, 08:55 PM
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| Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2005
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 |  fresh copy of XP runs slow? this is kind of hard to explain but ill do my best. i installed a fresh copy of windows xp with sp2 built into it on a machine. this machine previously had xp media center edition 2005 on it. it ran fast with no problems when it was new. i had to reformat due to a bunch of really bad viruses but nonetheless, xp pro is running fine with one exception....when you try to drag a window across the screen, like the my computer folder for example, it "skips" along the screen. it doesnt move as fast like my other machines do. also you notice it when the welcome screen is loading....the waves dont flow nicely, they skip. almost like something is slowing the computer down. it doesnt make any sense though, because this is a brand new install of windows. theres nothing on it to slow it down and no viruses because it hasnt even been hooked up to the internet yet. i cant make any sense of this and i was hoping that you guys could help me out. thanks. |
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02-14-2008, 08:59 PM
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| Retired.  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Re: fresh copy of XP runs slow? That because there is no video drivers. The XP is using default drivers and it skips when you drag or scroll.
__________________  My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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02-14-2008, 09:21 PM
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| Lurker Techie  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota
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__________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/  3DMark06 Score: 13700 | carnageX | e6750 @ 3.53GHz | 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 | XP Home 32bit  | |
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02-14-2008, 10:08 PM
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| Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota
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| Re: fresh copy of XP runs slow? No problem.
__________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 | carnageX | e6750 @ 3.53GHz | 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 | XP Home 32bit |
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02-14-2008, 10:21 PM
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| Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Re: fresh copy of XP runs slow? No problem.
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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