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    Jan 9, 2006, 09:15 PM
    Lap top help
    I got this lap top for Christmas and need someone to check it over. I am sending all the info about it. It is "slow". And the username is not mine--how do I change that? What can I put in it to go faster---or take out?

    Gloria




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    Profile Date: Sunday, January 08, 2006 10:51:19 PM
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    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
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    #2

    Jan 10, 2006, 05:54 AM
    You should do a clean format since it was someone else's previously.

    Did it come with a format CD?
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    #3

    Jan 10, 2006, 06:02 AM
    As a minimum here are something's to try:

    FULLY patch it with Windows Update
    Install Anti Virus, update and scan (AVG is good and free)
    Install Anti spyware, update and scan (A couple of good removal tools are Spybot and Adaware)
    Defrag.

    Should help with speed, although the machine spec are boardline for XP.


    If you do have the discs that came with the system than a reinstall of XP would be the best course of action.
    This will completely wipe the system and give you a clean slate to work on.


    Quick How-To
    Reinstall XP.
    This is very simple:
    Here's some instructions that should help:
    *Look for message "booting from CD" usually located at the bottom of the screen. If you have a factory splash screen, press ESC to unload it.
    *Press any Key when you see the prompt to 'Press Any Key"
    *Setup will start copying files, if you need to install any third-party or RAID drivers press F6 at this time. The copying of files can take awhile.(leave this one)
    *Next you will get the option to repair or enter setup, choose to enter setup. Press ENTER.
    *Press F8 if you agree to the license.
    *Setup will scan for previous Windows installations
    *You want to delete all existing partitions, recreate the ones you want and then install a fresh copy of XP.

    Leave to cook for 30-40 minutes
    Then install any other Apps you need, like Office, etc.

    Hope this helps
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    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
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    #4

    Jan 10, 2006, 07:39 AM
    This is an old (AMD K6-2) machine. The K6-2 is Pentium 3 equivalent. Also you only have 128Mg of RAM which is barely enough to run Win XP. I would suggest going back to Win 98 on this machine. I had XP on a K6-2 machine and was very dissatisfied with performance.
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    GloriaV Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    #5

    Jan 10, 2006, 12:28 PM
    Thanks
    I thank all for your advice. I am just a grandma who got this lap top for Christmas. Because we do not have the money for a new one--the used one came about. Just using it for play such as reading emails and going on the internet. That's why I asked if there is "things" I can take out or uninstall to make performance run faster. Have no way now of putting 98 on it. So was just looking for "smaller" idea's with what I have. Any more help will be appreciated.

    Gloria
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    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
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    #6

    Jan 11, 2006, 04:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by GloriaV
    I thank all for your advice. I am just a grandma who got this lap top for Christmas. Because we do not have the money for a new one--the used one came about. Just using it for play such as reading emails and going on the internet. That's why I asked if there is "things" I can take out or uninstall to make performance run faster. Have no way now of putting 98 on it. So was just looking for "smaller" idea's with what I have. Any more help will be appreciated.

    Gloria
    Do you have a Senior center nearby? Many of them have computer classes and there is often some knowledgeable people to help. One of them might have a copy of Win 98Se to give you. And will help you reconfigure your PC. There really isn't a lot of software installed on the machine.
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    GloriaV Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    #7

    Jan 11, 2006, 04:56 PM
    Will change to Windows 98
    I so appreciate all of your help. I will get my lap top changed to Win. 98SE

    Thanks,
    Gloria
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    #8

    Jan 12, 2006, 06:25 AM
    Good luck with it

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