Help with slowdown while ripping/burning (dual core)

I got a new computer recently and it has an AMD Althon 64x2 4200+ and 1 gig of ram. Whenever, I rip or burn a CD or DVD it slows down a lot, so much so that songs skip pretty badly. I never remember this happening on my old computer at all, and that was an AMD 2400+, so I assume this is something that can be fixed. Does anybody have any tips on how to get this running better?

Also I have no backround programs running except for the essentials. Finally, the main program I am using to rip/burn is windows media player, but this slowdown also occurs while using DVD burning programs. I already installed the Dual Core update for windows, and have tried setting the ripping program so that it only uses one processor.

 

windows media player is generally slow software...it causes a MASSIVE slowdown whenever i am ripping music and i have never used it to burn CDs...use a free version of nero or use iTunes...iTunes works best for me


btw, can u put in a suggestion for my RAM suggestion thread?

 

Where can I get a free version of nero?

Also, I responded to your thread.

 

Nero doesn't come as free.

 

Could you recommend another free program that would work better than windows media player? I have tried mediamonkey and that slowsdown my system too. Could this have anything to do with my harddrive?

 

go with iTunes...even if you don't have an iPod, it is a great way to organize your music

 

Can you let me know the link for this update, please. I have a dual core laptop, XP Pro SP2, and am always looking for more info on dual core CPU's. Bazza

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