Extremely Slow Computer

[Meteor Man]

Hey guys,

Here are the specifications for the computer I am using:

and

Notice how there is very little memory load on the computer. What could be causing the computer to be running so slow?

 

[Turner]

Fragmentation and virtual memory come to mind. It could also be a runaway indexing service.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Those look like XP buttons, so Im assuming you're running XP. As such, you've got the bare minimum of memory for the OS. Thats more than likely the main reason for it running slow. Even doubling the amount would help immensely.

 

[Zelig]

Those look like XP buttons, so Im assuming you're running XP. As such, you've got the bare minimum of memory for the OS. Thats more than likely the main reason for it running slow. Even doubling the amount would help immensely.

That could be tough if it's RDRAM, which was pretty popular when that CPU was released.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

That could be tough if it's RDRAM, which was pretty popular when that CPU was released.

Then s/he can pm me. Ive got a few sticks lying around

 

[Turner]

I thought that was 2,560 mb, not 256mb....

Yeah, that's way to low to be trying to run XP, especially after SP2.

 

[Turner]

I thought that was 2,560 mb, not 256mb....

Yeah, that's way to low to be trying to run XP, especially after SP2.

 

[Meteor Man]

We got this computer maybe 4 or so years ago, so its pretty outdated by now.

Yes, I have XP.

The computer came with XP, so what do you mean there is not enough memory?

So the RAM's too low?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

It means the manufacturer was trying to cut costs

 

[J-man]

XP used to run OK on 256mb RAM. But after SP2 and SP3...

 

[Meteor Man]

So, there's nothing I can do short of adding more RAM to the cpu, or bying a new computer?

 

[Turner]

Yeah, but you'd be surprised at the performance increase you get by going from 256mb to 2048mb. Shouldn't cost you too much to do it too.

www.crucial.com has a wizard you can use. First you select the manufacturer, then the product line, then the model. This will tell you what kind of memory you can use, and generally how many slots you have available. They're also very reasonably priced. So check that out, and if nothing else you can use that to determine what kind of memory you need, and perhaps find it cheaper.

 

[Meteor Man]

Thanks Turner, everyone. I'll look that up.

 

[lndm]

It means the manufacturer was trying to cut costs

IIRC, many early XP systems had 128MB and the cost-cutters would install just 64MB.

 

[Abaddon]

Where can you get MircoXP from?

 

[Zelig]

You can't legally, it's pirated software.

 

[lndm]

You can't legally, it's pirated software.

Maybe, but it's doing ms a favour by keeping their software in places that open source is normally preferred.

 

[Abaddon]

With the knowhow, could someone delete files from a legit XP install to get to where XPmicro is?

 

[Bratmon]

Maybe, but it's doing ms a favour by keeping their software in places that open source is normally preferred.

If it's pirated, how does it help MS?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I'd test it on a friends' computer (or a virtual machine) first.