Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message news:45afd2e1$0$7864$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > Don't let relatives know that you have computer expertise. If you get > assigned a computer maintenance or repair job, screw it up. If you are > not > going to listen to reason, the following may be helpful. > I bought the machine for him. > Run http://securitycheck.symantec.com no matter what kind of anti-virus is > on the machine now. > I'll tray that. > Defrag the hard drive and make sure that it is not almost full. > Done that already. All looks good in that department. > Put XP Professional on it. > All I have here is a bootleg copy of XP Pro that will not support -- Bill G. won't support, actually -- SP2. > Make him justify any non-Microsoft software that he has installed. > > Earle > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Don't let relatives know that you have computer expertise. If you get
assigned a computer maintenance or repair job, screw it up. If you are not going to listen to reason, the following may be helpful. Run http://securitycheck.symantec.com no matter what kind of anti-virus is on the machine now. Defrag the hard drive and make sure that it is not almost full. Put XP Professional on it. Make him justify any non-Microsoft software that he has installed. Earle "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of The > Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of different > tasks. > > It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall what > the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was faster. > > The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what my > strategy will be. > > The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if it > has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do restore > operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on the > computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will restore > from. > > Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Don't let relatives know that you have computer expertise. If you get
assigned a computer maintenance or repair job, screw it up. If you are not going to listen to reason, the following may be helpful. Run http://securitycheck.symantec.com no matter what kind of anti-virus is on the machine now. Defrag the hard drive and make sure that it is not almost full. Put XP Professional on it. Make him justify any non-Microsoft software that he has installed. Earle "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > 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 ... > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Don't let relatives know that you have computer expertise. If you get
assigned a computer maintenance or repair job, screw it up. If you are not going to listen to reason, the following may be helpful. Run http://securitycheck.symantec.com no matter what kind of anti-virus is on the machine now. Defrag the hard drive and make sure that it is not almost full. Put XP Professional on it. Make him justify any non-Microsoft software that he has installed. Earle "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of The > Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of different > tasks. > > It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall what > the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was faster. > > The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what my > strategy will be. > > The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if it > has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do restore > operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on the > computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will restore > from. > > Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
Don't let relatives know that you have computer expertise. If you get
assigned a computer maintenance or repair job, screw it up. If you are not going to listen to reason, the following may be helpful. Run http://securitycheck.symantec.com no matter what kind of anti-virus is on the machine now. Defrag the hard drive and make sure that it is not almost full. Put XP Professional on it. Make him justify any non-Microsoft software that he has installed. Earle "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > 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 ... > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I'm assuming you mean Mb when you said K. Either way, you are better off
with 512Mb for XP. What processor are you running ? Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yqQrh.9544$Wz.3408@trndny06... > Thanks. > > I have defragged and error checked since Christmas. Still slow. > > I have 13G of Used Space and 24G of Free Space. 375K RAM. The 'puter came > with 128K, and I added 256K, the total is 384K, but displays as 375K. > > The machine is running McAfee Security Suite, 2006 (or 2007, I forget which) > that was recently (Thanksgiving, 2006) installed. the machine was slow > before McAfee was installed, and I was thinking it was "virually enhanced" > then, and that's why I put the McAfee in. My b-in-law has signed up for FiOS > (fiber optic internet), and that comes with a security suite that I am going > to be setting up. Therer are two versions, one is free and the other is a > fee-service. I have the same fiber optic service, and my wife bought the > fee-service security suite for three of our machines, but my machine still > is using the McAfee Suite and seems to run fine. (I replaced Norton Security > with the McAfee back in November -- at the same time I installed the McAfee > in my b-in-law's machine. My machine runs okay, his machine is slow -- the > machines at my house that have the fee-service security offered by the IP > run fine.) > > I suspect (still) that my b-in-law's machine might have a virus. I use the > built-in Defrag that comes with Windows, but I haven't a utility that cleans > the Registry. I have a strong suspicion that my troubles are in the > Registry, but I am not smart enough to know what is a Registry Requirement > and what is a Bogus Registry Entry. > > Do you, or anybody else, know if I can reinstall XP using a different copy > of the OS than the one that came installed on the machine? > > > > > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:aHPrh.416019$Fi1.402281@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > You should first get a registry defragmenting program. The program should > > also look for errors in the registry. (I use a program called WinASO to > > both defragment and check for registry errors.) Another source of pain > > and anguish is the anti-virus program. The more recent versions of Norton > > suck up immense computing resources. You can turn off a bunch of scans > > that Norton does, and that helps. You should also defrag the hard drive. > > > > Part of the problem is that as XP has been upgraded by MS it eats up more > > and more resources. > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > > news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of > >>The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of > >>different tasks. > >> > >> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall > >> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was > >> faster. > >> > >> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what > >> my strategy will be. > >> > >> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if > >> it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do > >> restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on > >> the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will > >> restore from. > >> > >> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > >> > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I'm assuming you mean Mb when you said K. Either way, you are better off
with 512Mb for XP. What processor are you running ? Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yqQrh.9544$Wz.3408@trndny06... > Thanks. > > I have defragged and error checked since Christmas. Still slow. > > I have 13G of Used Space and 24G of Free Space. 375K RAM. The 'puter came > with 128K, and I added 256K, the total is 384K, but displays as 375K. > > The machine is running McAfee Security Suite, 2006 (or 2007, I forget which) > that was recently (Thanksgiving, 2006) installed. the machine was slow > before McAfee was installed, and I was thinking it was "virually enhanced" > then, and that's why I put the McAfee in. My b-in-law has signed up for FiOS > (fiber optic internet), and that comes with a security suite that I am going > to be setting up. Therer are two versions, one is free and the other is a > fee-service. I have the same fiber optic service, and my wife bought the > fee-service security suite for three of our machines, but my machine still > is using the McAfee Suite and seems to run fine. (I replaced Norton Security > with the McAfee back in November -- at the same time I installed the McAfee > in my b-in-law's machine. My machine runs okay, his machine is slow -- the > machines at my house that have the fee-service security offered by the IP > run fine.) > > I suspect (still) that my b-in-law's machine might have a virus. I use the > built-in Defrag that comes with Windows, but I haven't a utility that cleans > the Registry. I have a strong suspicion that my troubles are in the > Registry, but I am not smart enough to know what is a Registry Requirement > and what is a Bogus Registry Entry. > > Do you, or anybody else, know if I can reinstall XP using a different copy > of the OS than the one that came installed on the machine? > > > > > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:aHPrh.416019$Fi1.402281@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > You should first get a registry defragmenting program. The program should > > also look for errors in the registry. (I use a program called WinASO to > > both defragment and check for registry errors.) Another source of pain > > and anguish is the anti-virus program. The more recent versions of Norton > > suck up immense computing resources. You can turn off a bunch of scans > > that Norton does, and that helps. You should also defrag the hard drive. > > > > Part of the problem is that as XP has been upgraded by MS it eats up more > > and more resources. > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > > news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>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 ... > >> > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I'm assuming you mean Mb when you said K. Either way, you are better off
with 512Mb for XP. What processor are you running ? Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yqQrh.9544$Wz.3408@trndny06... > Thanks. > > I have defragged and error checked since Christmas. Still slow. > > I have 13G of Used Space and 24G of Free Space. 375K RAM. The 'puter came > with 128K, and I added 256K, the total is 384K, but displays as 375K. > > The machine is running McAfee Security Suite, 2006 (or 2007, I forget which) > that was recently (Thanksgiving, 2006) installed. the machine was slow > before McAfee was installed, and I was thinking it was "virually enhanced" > then, and that's why I put the McAfee in. My b-in-law has signed up for FiOS > (fiber optic internet), and that comes with a security suite that I am going > to be setting up. Therer are two versions, one is free and the other is a > fee-service. I have the same fiber optic service, and my wife bought the > fee-service security suite for three of our machines, but my machine still > is using the McAfee Suite and seems to run fine. (I replaced Norton Security > with the McAfee back in November -- at the same time I installed the McAfee > in my b-in-law's machine. My machine runs okay, his machine is slow -- the > machines at my house that have the fee-service security offered by the IP > run fine.) > > I suspect (still) that my b-in-law's machine might have a virus. I use the > built-in Defrag that comes with Windows, but I haven't a utility that cleans > the Registry. I have a strong suspicion that my troubles are in the > Registry, but I am not smart enough to know what is a Registry Requirement > and what is a Bogus Registry Entry. > > Do you, or anybody else, know if I can reinstall XP using a different copy > of the OS than the one that came installed on the machine? > > > > > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:aHPrh.416019$Fi1.402281@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > You should first get a registry defragmenting program. The program should > > also look for errors in the registry. (I use a program called WinASO to > > both defragment and check for registry errors.) Another source of pain > > and anguish is the anti-virus program. The more recent versions of Norton > > suck up immense computing resources. You can turn off a bunch of scans > > that Norton does, and that helps. You should also defrag the hard drive. > > > > Part of the problem is that as XP has been upgraded by MS it eats up more > > and more resources. > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > > news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>I (my brother in law, really) have a computer that has a SERIOUS case of > >>The Slows. It takes FOREVER to open apps, and complete any number of > >>different tasks. > >> > >> It is an off-brand box that came from Fry's (I think). I don't recall > >> what the architecture is, but I'm pretty sure my 286-based laptop was > >> faster. > >> > >> The computer is on its way to my house for a checkout. I'm not sure what > >> my strategy will be. > >> > >> The machine has a valid version of XP Home edition, but I do not know if > >> it has the Restore CD or not. Can I use a different copy of XP to do > >> restore operations? I assume that I have to use the Key Code that is on > >> the computer, not the one that belongs to the copy of XP that I will > >> restore from. > >> > >> Do not hesitate to offer suggestions on what to do ... > >> > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
I'm assuming you mean Mb when you said K. Either way, you are better off
with 512Mb for XP. What processor are you running ? Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yqQrh.9544$Wz.3408@trndny06... > Thanks. > > I have defragged and error checked since Christmas. Still slow. > > I have 13G of Used Space and 24G of Free Space. 375K RAM. The 'puter came > with 128K, and I added 256K, the total is 384K, but displays as 375K. > > The machine is running McAfee Security Suite, 2006 (or 2007, I forget which) > that was recently (Thanksgiving, 2006) installed. the machine was slow > before McAfee was installed, and I was thinking it was "virually enhanced" > then, and that's why I put the McAfee in. My b-in-law has signed up for FiOS > (fiber optic internet), and that comes with a security suite that I am going > to be setting up. Therer are two versions, one is free and the other is a > fee-service. I have the same fiber optic service, and my wife bought the > fee-service security suite for three of our machines, but my machine still > is using the McAfee Suite and seems to run fine. (I replaced Norton Security > with the McAfee back in November -- at the same time I installed the McAfee > in my b-in-law's machine. My machine runs okay, his machine is slow -- the > machines at my house that have the fee-service security offered by the IP > run fine.) > > I suspect (still) that my b-in-law's machine might have a virus. I use the > built-in Defrag that comes with Windows, but I haven't a utility that cleans > the Registry. I have a strong suspicion that my troubles are in the > Registry, but I am not smart enough to know what is a Registry Requirement > and what is a Bogus Registry Entry. > > Do you, or anybody else, know if I can reinstall XP using a different copy > of the OS than the one that came installed on the machine? > > > > > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:aHPrh.416019$Fi1.402281@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > You should first get a registry defragmenting program. The program should > > also look for errors in the registry. (I use a program called WinASO to > > both defragment and check for registry errors.) Another source of pain > > and anguish is the anti-virus program. The more recent versions of Norton > > suck up immense computing resources. You can turn off a bunch of scans > > that Norton does, and that helps. You should also defrag the hard drive. > > > > Part of the problem is that as XP has been upgraded by MS it eats up more > > and more resources. > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message > > news:KBPrh.21233$wq.14150@trndny07... > >>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 ... > >> > >> > >> > > > > > |
Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in
news:VwQrh.7079$q32.1798@trndny01: > > "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message > news:45afd2e1$0$7864$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... >> Don't let relatives know that you have computer expertise. If you >> get assigned a computer maintenance or repair job, screw it up. If >> you are not >> going to listen to reason, the following may be helpful. >> > I bought the machine for him. > > >> Run http://securitycheck.symantec.com no matter what kind of >> anti-virus is on the machine now. >> > I'll tray that. > > > >> Defrag the hard drive and make sure that it is not almost full. >> > Done that already. All looks good in that department. > > >> Put XP Professional on it. >> > All I have here is a bootleg copy of XP Pro that will not support -- > Bill G. won't support, actually -- SP2. > > > >> Make him justify any non-Microsoft software that he has installed. >> >> Earle >> >> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote in message If all else fails, format the hard drive and do a clean install of Windoze. |
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