XP performance issues - reinstall?

Discussion in 'Software' started by kdum8, Jan 12, 2004.

  1. kdum8

    kdum8 Private E-2

    Hi all,

    I have a Fujitsu Notebook computer that is clearly running way too slow (even if it is only 1 GHz processor). I have tried many things to get it up and running faster but have been unsuccessful. My question is if I reinstall XP and clean my hard drive and start again will that 'reset' any problem that I have assuming that it is software related?

    My specs are as follows:

    Fujitsu Amilo D notebook
    Celeron 997 Mhz
    256MB Ram
    Windows XP Professional

    Thanks,
     
  2. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Of course.

    A clean install of any OS that has performance issues will fix it, provided its software related.
     
  3. kdum8

    kdum8 Private E-2

    Norton Ghost


    How about if I use Norton Ghost to remember my settings and then reinstall XP, will this still work?
     
  4. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Depends on what the problem is.

    A clone of an OS with problems is likely to be just that, a clone of problems.
     
  5. DeepSpace

    DeepSpace Private E-2

    My suggestions will be:

    -Click start - run - msconfig and remove every checkmarks (Exept the one you want)
    -Use Ad-aware
    -Uninstall every softwares you dont use
    -Click start - run - sfc /scannow (You will need your Windows XP cd for this one, it will make your sytem being like it just been installed)
    -Use a Registery Cleaner (I suggest RegScrub XP, it might get a little bit complicated on that part so I suggest you to be very prudent)
    -Use the "Bootvis" tool from microsoft

    If everything there didnt work, then Format is your last resort :)
     

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