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Hello Group,
Found this group just today.
Problem: Dell 4550 running slow.
Steps I have taken: Ran Norton Antivirus and online Panda scan both with
updated definitions. Ran all hardware diagnostics located on the Resource
disk (All checked out ok). Ran Ad Aware and Spyware doctor with no problems
found. Unchecked all Start Up options in 'msconfig' rebooted still running
slow. Then returned to normal. Restore back several restore points still
no go. Defrag using Perfect disk 7.0 still no change.
I still believe there is a configuration problem somewhere. The reason I do
not call Dell is that I suffer from a hearing impairment and it is very
difficult to make sense out of what they are trying to tell me. Many of
them have a heavy accent that is hard to understand anyway.
Let me get to the point. I think my only hope is to do a new disk format
and re-installation. This is something that I have never attempted I have
not been able to find information at Dell support on steps to do this. Any
help would be appreciated.
The following is my systems setup:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600)
Processor: 2.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4, 8 kilobyte primary memory
cache,512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Circuit board:: Dell Computer Corp. Bus Clock: 400 megahertz BIOS: Dell
Computer Corporation A08 09/23/2003
Memory: 768 Megabytes Installed Memory
Display: 32MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Sound: SoundBlaster Live
Thanks,
Greg
Hello Group,
Found this group just today.
Problem: Dell 4550 running slow.
Steps I have taken: Ran Norton Antivirus and online Panda scan both with
updated definitions. Ran all hardware diagnostics located on the Resource
disk (All checked out ok). Ran Ad Aware and Spyware doctor with no problems
found. Unchecked all Start Up options in 'msconfig' rebooted still running
slow. Then returned to normal. Restore back several restore points still
no go. Defrag using Perfect disk 7.0 still no change.
I still believe there is a configuration problem somewhere. The reason I do
not call Dell is that I suffer from a hearing impairment and it is very
difficult to make sense out of what they are trying to tell me. Many of
them have a heavy accent that is hard to understand anyway.
Let me get to the point. I think my only hope is to do a new disk format
and re-installation. This is something that I have never attempted I have
not been able to find information at Dell support on steps to do this. Any
help would be appreciated.
The following is my systems setup:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600)
Processor: 2.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4, 8 kilobyte primary memory
cache,512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Circuit board:: Dell Computer Corp. Bus Clock: 400 megahertz BIOS: Dell
Computer Corporation A08 09/23/2003
Memory: 768 Megabytes Installed Memory
Display: 32MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Sound: SoundBlaster Live
Thanks,
Greg