{OT} -- Computer Problem
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
"noneofyourbusiness" <top.secret@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:19:19 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Nothing, that's why the Subject line says {OT}, which signifies Off Topic.
>>
>>I asked the question here because I happen to know that many of the gear
>>heads here are also computer geeks.
>>
>>
>
> Not sure if it's been asked already, but, has this computer *always*
> run slowly, or was it a recent *change* in it's normal behavior??
>
It ran good on the first day, but went from good to bad pretty much
overnight. It's been slow for quite a while now, so I can't call up any
historical events that can trigger any help.
#212
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
"noneofyourbusiness" <top.secret@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:19:19 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Nothing, that's why the Subject line says {OT}, which signifies Off Topic.
>>
>>I asked the question here because I happen to know that many of the gear
>>heads here are also computer geeks.
>>
>>
>
> Not sure if it's been asked already, but, has this computer *always*
> run slowly, or was it a recent *change* in it's normal behavior??
>
It ran good on the first day, but went from good to bad pretty much
overnight. It's been slow for quite a while now, so I can't call up any
historical events that can trigger any help.
#213
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
"noneofyourbusiness" <top.secret@needtoknow.org> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:19:19 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Nothing, that's why the Subject line says {OT}, which signifies Off Topic.
>>
>>I asked the question here because I happen to know that many of the gear
>>heads here are also computer geeks.
>>
>>
>
> Not sure if it's been asked already, but, has this computer *always*
> run slowly, or was it a recent *change* in it's normal behavior??
>
It ran good on the first day, but went from good to bad pretty much
overnight. It's been slow for quite a while now, so I can't call up any
historical events that can trigger any help.
#214
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of
>The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of
>different tasks.
>
> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall what
> the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was faster.
>
> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what
> my strategy will be.
>
> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if
> it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do
> restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on
> the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will
> restore from.
>
> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ...
>
I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long ago.
They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the Control
Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the Registry and
removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I uninstalled McAfee
Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like it should. Since we last
talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes (this is a project that would
have taken days, assuming one would tolerate the pain that long).
Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site
license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be
after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that ...
I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my
wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as
"serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer.
NEW QUESTION
The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I can
look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff to the
Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on other
machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd like to
understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the Registry. I'm
thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what I am looking for.
(I resist the temptation to buy anything with "dummies" in the title ...)
#215
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of
>The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of
>different tasks.
>
> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall what
> the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was faster.
>
> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what
> my strategy will be.
>
> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if
> it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do
> restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on
> the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will
> restore from.
>
> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ...
>
I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long ago.
They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the Control
Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the Registry and
removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I uninstalled McAfee
Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like it should. Since we last
talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes (this is a project that would
have taken days, assuming one would tolerate the pain that long).
Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site
license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be
after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that ...
I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my
wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as
"serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer.
NEW QUESTION
The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I can
look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff to the
Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on other
machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd like to
understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the Registry. I'm
thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what I am looking for.
(I resist the temptation to buy anything with "dummies" in the title ...)
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of
>The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of
>different tasks.
>
> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall what
> the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was faster.
>
> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what
> my strategy will be.
>
> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if
> it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do
> restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on
> the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will
> restore from.
>
> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ...
>
I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long ago.
They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the Control
Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the Registry and
removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I uninstalled McAfee
Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like it should. Since we last
talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes (this is a project that would
have taken days, assuming one would tolerate the pain that long).
Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site
license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be
after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that ...
I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my
wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as
"serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer.
NEW QUESTION
The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I can
look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff to the
Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on other
machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd like to
understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the Registry. I'm
thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what I am looking for.
(I resist the temptation to buy anything with "dummies" in the title ...)
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem -- UPDATE, FIXED (I think)
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of
>The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of
>different tasks.
>
> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall what
> the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was faster.
>
> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what
> my strategy will be.
>
> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if
> it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do
> restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on
> the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will
> restore from.
>
> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ...
>
I found a couple of legacy programs that should have uninstalled long ago.
They still remain in the Add or Remove Programs section of the Control
Panel, and they would not go away from there. I went into the Registry and
removed all of the "calls" to the errant programs, then I uninstalled McAfee
Internet Security Suite. Now the machine works like it should. Since we last
talked, I've loaded a dozen CDs into iTunes (this is a project that would
have taken days, assuming one would tolerate the pain that long).
Somebody here offered up WinASO as a Registry Cleaner. I bought a 5-site
license and am pleased with the product. Well, as pleased as one can be
after messing with something for a couple of hours. Thanks for that ...
I cleaned up hundreds of "registry errors" in three machines so far, my
wife's machine had 1750 total errors, more than 200 of them ranked as
"serious" by WinASO Registry Optimizer.
NEW QUESTION
The Registry has a structure. Are there any resources out there where I can
look up what the structure is, and then I would be able to do stuff to the
Registry with less stress. I've done surgery to the Registry on other
machines, and on one I turned the machine into a paper wieght. I'd like to
understand what I'm looking at when I poke around in the Registry. I'm
thinking a book titled Registry for Dummies would be what I am looking for.
(I resist the temptation to buy anything with "dummies" in the title ...)
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Mike Romain wrote:
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:45afdb36$0$6590$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> The fancy AGP video cards have a serious low level issue with some
>>> motherboards. ASUS motherboards in particular. Special drivers are
>>> needed or the computer will be a seriously slow pig.
>>>
>>> I put an old PCI video card in with hardly any memory on it and my
>>> speed went up more than tenfold. Way more than tenfold, it is just
>>> flying.
>>>
>>
>> I'm just running the standard video card that came with the machine. I
>> just checked, and the video card is actually integrated into the
>> motherboard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My son also just warned about the new code keys. You cannot use
>>> yours in the other machine because the windoze update checks it now
>>> apparently. If it finds the same key code on two machines it will
>>> disable both machines and you will need to purchase a new copy.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I have two valid versions of XP, but I only have one CD available. I
>> was hoping that I could use the CD to fix a problem on the machine for
>> which I haven't got a CD. (That machine came with XP pre-loaded, and I
>> do not recall a CD coming with it in the box ...)
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can use your CD, just plug in his key if asked for.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
aCtually with XP, you may not be able to use any key. There are OEM keys
(Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) that will not work with the standard retail
version of XP. It is not the same as Win98.
Chris
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:45afdb36$0$6590$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> The fancy AGP video cards have a serious low level issue with some
>>> motherboards. ASUS motherboards in particular. Special drivers are
>>> needed or the computer will be a seriously slow pig.
>>>
>>> I put an old PCI video card in with hardly any memory on it and my
>>> speed went up more than tenfold. Way more than tenfold, it is just
>>> flying.
>>>
>>
>> I'm just running the standard video card that came with the machine. I
>> just checked, and the video card is actually integrated into the
>> motherboard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My son also just warned about the new code keys. You cannot use
>>> yours in the other machine because the windoze update checks it now
>>> apparently. If it finds the same key code on two machines it will
>>> disable both machines and you will need to purchase a new copy.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I have two valid versions of XP, but I only have one CD available. I
>> was hoping that I could use the CD to fix a problem on the machine for
>> which I haven't got a CD. (That machine came with XP pre-loaded, and I
>> do not recall a CD coming with it in the box ...)
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can use your CD, just plug in his key if asked for.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
aCtually with XP, you may not be able to use any key. There are OEM keys
(Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) that will not work with the standard retail
version of XP. It is not the same as Win98.
Chris
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Mike Romain wrote:
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:45afdb36$0$6590$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> The fancy AGP video cards have a serious low level issue with some
>>> motherboards. ASUS motherboards in particular. Special drivers are
>>> needed or the computer will be a seriously slow pig.
>>>
>>> I put an old PCI video card in with hardly any memory on it and my
>>> speed went up more than tenfold. Way more than tenfold, it is just
>>> flying.
>>>
>>
>> I'm just running the standard video card that came with the machine. I
>> just checked, and the video card is actually integrated into the
>> motherboard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My son also just warned about the new code keys. You cannot use
>>> yours in the other machine because the windoze update checks it now
>>> apparently. If it finds the same key code on two machines it will
>>> disable both machines and you will need to purchase a new copy.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I have two valid versions of XP, but I only have one CD available. I
>> was hoping that I could use the CD to fix a problem on the machine for
>> which I haven't got a CD. (That machine came with XP pre-loaded, and I
>> do not recall a CD coming with it in the box ...)
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can use your CD, just plug in his key if asked for.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
aCtually with XP, you may not be able to use any key. There are OEM keys
(Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) that will not work with the standard retail
version of XP. It is not the same as Win98.
Chris
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:45afdb36$0$6590$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> The fancy AGP video cards have a serious low level issue with some
>>> motherboards. ASUS motherboards in particular. Special drivers are
>>> needed or the computer will be a seriously slow pig.
>>>
>>> I put an old PCI video card in with hardly any memory on it and my
>>> speed went up more than tenfold. Way more than tenfold, it is just
>>> flying.
>>>
>>
>> I'm just running the standard video card that came with the machine. I
>> just checked, and the video card is actually integrated into the
>> motherboard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My son also just warned about the new code keys. You cannot use
>>> yours in the other machine because the windoze update checks it now
>>> apparently. If it finds the same key code on two machines it will
>>> disable both machines and you will need to purchase a new copy.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I have two valid versions of XP, but I only have one CD available. I
>> was hoping that I could use the CD to fix a problem on the machine for
>> which I haven't got a CD. (That machine came with XP pre-loaded, and I
>> do not recall a CD coming with it in the box ...)
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can use your CD, just plug in his key if asked for.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
aCtually with XP, you may not be able to use any key. There are OEM keys
(Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) that will not work with the standard retail
version of XP. It is not the same as Win98.
Chris
#220
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Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Mike Romain wrote:
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:45afdb36$0$6590$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> The fancy AGP video cards have a serious low level issue with some
>>> motherboards. ASUS motherboards in particular. Special drivers are
>>> needed or the computer will be a seriously slow pig.
>>>
>>> I put an old PCI video card in with hardly any memory on it and my
>>> speed went up more than tenfold. Way more than tenfold, it is just
>>> flying.
>>>
>>
>> I'm just running the standard video card that came with the machine. I
>> just checked, and the video card is actually integrated into the
>> motherboard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My son also just warned about the new code keys. You cannot use
>>> yours in the other machine because the windoze update checks it now
>>> apparently. If it finds the same key code on two machines it will
>>> disable both machines and you will need to purchase a new copy.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I have two valid versions of XP, but I only have one CD available. I
>> was hoping that I could use the CD to fix a problem on the machine for
>> which I haven't got a CD. (That machine came with XP pre-loaded, and I
>> do not recall a CD coming with it in the box ...)
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can use your CD, just plug in his key if asked for.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
aCtually with XP, you may not be able to use any key. There are OEM keys
(Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) that will not work with the standard retail
version of XP. It is not the same as Win98.
Chris
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:45afdb36$0$6590$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> The fancy AGP video cards have a serious low level issue with some
>>> motherboards. ASUS motherboards in particular. Special drivers are
>>> needed or the computer will be a seriously slow pig.
>>>
>>> I put an old PCI video card in with hardly any memory on it and my
>>> speed went up more than tenfold. Way more than tenfold, it is just
>>> flying.
>>>
>>
>> I'm just running the standard video card that came with the machine. I
>> just checked, and the video card is actually integrated into the
>> motherboard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My son also just warned about the new code keys. You cannot use
>>> yours in the other machine because the windoze update checks it now
>>> apparently. If it finds the same key code on two machines it will
>>> disable both machines and you will need to purchase a new copy.
>>>
>>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I have two valid versions of XP, but I only have one CD available. I
>> was hoping that I could use the CD to fix a problem on the machine for
>> which I haven't got a CD. (That machine came with XP pre-loaded, and I
>> do not recall a CD coming with it in the box ...)
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can use your CD, just plug in his key if asked for.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
aCtually with XP, you may not be able to use any key. There are OEM keys
(Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) that will not work with the standard retail
version of XP. It is not the same as Win98.
Chris