Re: [PCWorks] Computer is too slow
- From: LarryB <larryb227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:15:17 -0500
Well I was able to finally get this computer working as one would
expect. The bootup now takes 35 seconds compared to 5+ minutes before.
The reformat and reinstalling of XP went fairly well and would have been
easier if I received any documentation from Dell, but I didn't. I just
get a fist full of disks. They were free so I really can't complain.
As a side note, I did get a written procedure from BlackViper which was
a great asset.
Thanks to all.
LarryB
K & L Electronics
South Carolina
Peter Kaulback wrote:
Larry, the restore disk will cover everything for you, and in most cases
even a completely formatted drive can be restored. Most brand name
computers have a restore partition hidden on the drive or it is only
accessible using a restore tool.
So, backup all the data, and then boot from the restore disk. Dell will
likely provide some documentation with the disks as well.
Peter Kaulback
LarryB wrote:
I do not see a Ctrl F11 when I boot up Peter. I only see F12 and F8 I
think to go into Safe Mode.
I have contacted Dell and they are sending me the disks I require. (free)
I should have them in a couple of days.
What is the best way to format the HD?
LarryB
K & L Electronics
South Carolina
Peter Kaulback wrote:
Larry when you boot the laptop there should be a system restore message
that should say something like "press CTRL + F11" but you should not do
this until after all the data on the drive is backed up otherwise the
restore will wipe it all away. I did it once on a work laptop, you don't
want to do it.
And if there is a "Drivers" folder then do back that up as well.
If there is no "press CTRL + F11", then you will have to contact Dell
and try to get the restore disk set, it's 2 or 3 discs. If that doesn't
work then your neighbour gets to buy XP.
I might have suggested Linux as an option but since your neighbour uses
Quickbooks, that rules out Linux, it just drives me nutty when I try
that out. Just a thought.
Peter Kaulback
Nope no mapped drive. Wish I did though.
Thanks
LarryB
K & L Electronics
South Carolina
Ben Moore wrote:
You don't have a mapped network drive do you? Just a thought.
I agree with Peter. Copy all the data somewhere and reformat. You can fool
with it forever and never figure it out. The laptop would probably profit
with a new install anyway.
Ben Moore
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 5:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [PCWorks] Computer is too slow
Thanks Hugh, I have run all the spyware, antivir*s programs I have and
they have found things but hasn't helped so far. As I mentioned I have
the startup programs to a bare minimum. I have also run defrag, and chkdsk.
The Event Viewer shows one error during startup called "service control
manager" then about 10 "information" tags after the error.
It also shows several DHCP type "warnings" that are probably due to the
wireless setup.
I have no idea what to do with any of these.
LarryB
K & L Electronics
South Carolina
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