Strange thing right after bootup

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Hi all,

The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
time goes by, it begins to function normally once again. Don't know
what else to say, any thoughts?

Fox

 

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Have you tried starting the task manager to see what the CPU load is? How
about monitoring the drive activity light or checking the event logs?

<lwfox@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:fhodl0h33c755npl648m4rq3n8j0dppu92@4ax.com...
> Hi all,
>
> The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
> normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
> site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
> not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
> time goes by, it begins to functi onnormallyonceagain.Don'tknow
> what else to say, any thoughts?
>
> Fox

 

[fox]

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No I had not, will look into that.

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 18:06:25 -0400, "MrMike6by9"
<MrMike6by9@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Have you tried starting the task manager to see what the CPU load is? How
>about monitoring the drive activity light or checking the event logs?
>
><lwfox@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
>news:fhodl0h33c755npl648m4rq3n8j0dppu92@4ax.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
>> normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
>> site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
>> not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
>> time goes by, it begins to functi onnormallyonceagain.Don'tknow
>> what else to say, any thoughts?
>>
>> Fox
>

 

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try restoring back to an earlier date, one that you recall when it did
work...
start-allprograms-acessories-systemtools-systemrestore... then follow
prompts.

<lwfox@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:fhodl0h33c755npl648m4rq3n8j0dppu92@4ax.com...
> Hi all,
>
> The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
> normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
> site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
> not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
> time goes by, it begins to function normally once again. Don't know
> what else to say, any thoughts?
>
> Fox

 

[fox]

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Good advice, I will see what I can do, thank you


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:59:25 GMT, "Christopher Muto"
<muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>try restoring back to an earlier date, one that you recall when it did
>work...
>start-allprograms-acessories-systemtools-systemrestore... then follow
>prompts.
>
><lwfox@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
>news:fhodl0h33c755npl648m4rq3n8j0dppu92@4ax.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
>> normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
>> site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
>> not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
>> time goes by, it begins to functi onnormallyonceagain.Don'tknow
>> what else to say, any thoughts?
>>
>> Fox
>

 

[Guest]

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did you recently install windows xp service pack 2?
if you did it would be listed in add/remove programs... i have found that
several wireless network cards have crippling effects with sp2... currently
the only solution is to uninstall sp2 until microsoft address the issue.

"Fox" <lwfox@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:r1chl095qj9mairr82lba8feqrkh3muhhm@4ax.com...
> Good advice, I will see what I can do, thank you
>
>
> On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:59:25 GMT, "Christopher Muto"
> <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> >try restoring back to an earlier date, one that you recall when it did
> >work...
> >start-allprograms-acessories-systemtools-systemrestore... then follow
> >prompts.
> >
> ><lwfox@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> >news:fhodl0h33c755npl648m4rq3n8j0dppu92@4ax.com...
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
> >> normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
> >> site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
> >> not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
> >> time goes by, it begins to functi onnormallyonceagain.Don'tknow
> >> what else to say, any thoughts?
> >>
> >> Fox
> >
>

 

[fox]

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Yes I did, and now that I think about it, that might be about the time
the concern began. That is a good thought, I may have to try that.
Thank you again..

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:50:24 GMT, "Christopher Muto"
<muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>did you recently install windows xp service pack 2?
>if you did it would be listed in add/remove programs... i have found that
>several wireless network cards have crippling effects with sp2... currently
>the only solution is to uninstall sp2 until microsoft address the issue.
>
>"Fox" <lwfox@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:r1chl095qj9mairr82lba8feqrkh3muhhm@4ax.com...
>> Good advice, I will see what I can do, thank you
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:59:25 GMT, "Christopher Muto"
>> <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>
>> >try restoring back to an earlier date, one that you recall when it did
>> >work...
>> >start-allprograms-acessories-systemtools-systemrestore... then follow
>> >prompts.
>> >
>> ><lwfox@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
>> >news:fhodl0h33c755npl648m4rq3n8j0dppu92@4ax.com...
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> The last days when I boot up my Inspiron 5100 laptop, it starts
>> >> normally, then when I try to launch any program, whether it be a web
>> >> site or a program, it will not do so. Doing a warm or cold boot does
>> >> not seem to help although I can't be sure. It seems that after some
>> >> time goes by, it begins to functi onnormallyonceagain.Don'tknow
>> >> what else to say, any thoughts?
>> >>
>> >> Fox
>> >
>>
>