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Hi all,
I'll start with the easy ones:
1. My Windows ME has started to decide that it doesn't like finding files, and the search bar in folder views simply does sod all. Is there a way of sorting this out bar formating?
2. My copy of ME has also decided it doesn't like the image preview sidebar (set through folder options) and give out script errors about it. Again, is there a way of sorting this out bar formating?
3. Why does my brothers laptop run faster on some tasks? My PCs specs are a P4 2.4GHz, 256MB of RAM, Windows ME, and a GeForce 4 MX 128MB. I know thats not great but its better than my bros laptop which are P4 M 2.2GHz, 256 MB of RAM, Windows XP Home Edition, and intergrated Intel Extreme Grpahics 64MB. I can understand it... On most task the pc is faster, but on some his is faster, eg
Winamp Modern Skin visulisations that are build in to skins, his can run on 10ms refresh but mine can only cope with 50ms.
Mozilla running flash, on my pc this is jalty unless the mouse is constantly moved, on his it runs fine.
Its tasks that require constant prossesing of around 40%-70% CPU usage, his willl beat mine, but on tasks that run 100% mine will be substancally faster. Why is this? I have had a few thoughts:
ME is rubbish (which it is, BSOD etc all the time, which are definitly caused by the OS, as I dont get them under Linux CD. Unfourtnatly I can use this to compare programs as Linux is on CD and as such is very slow), and doesn't control the system very well.
His chipsets are better. Im using SIS ones that although are reliable with good drivers, I'm not sure how fast they are. His Chipsets are Intel (either 845Gs or 845PEs for the host bridge).
Can anywone tell me why?
Many thanks
S.A.
I'll start with the easy ones:
1. My Windows ME has started to decide that it doesn't like finding files, and the search bar in folder views simply does sod all. Is there a way of sorting this out bar formating?
2. My copy of ME has also decided it doesn't like the image preview sidebar (set through folder options) and give out script errors about it. Again, is there a way of sorting this out bar formating?
3. Why does my brothers laptop run faster on some tasks? My PCs specs are a P4 2.4GHz, 256MB of RAM, Windows ME, and a GeForce 4 MX 128MB. I know thats not great but its better than my bros laptop which are P4 M 2.2GHz, 256 MB of RAM, Windows XP Home Edition, and intergrated Intel Extreme Grpahics 64MB. I can understand it... On most task the pc is faster, but on some his is faster, eg
Winamp Modern Skin visulisations that are build in to skins, his can run on 10ms refresh but mine can only cope with 50ms.
Mozilla running flash, on my pc this is jalty unless the mouse is constantly moved, on his it runs fine.
Its tasks that require constant prossesing of around 40%-70% CPU usage, his willl beat mine, but on tasks that run 100% mine will be substancally faster. Why is this? I have had a few thoughts:
ME is rubbish (which it is, BSOD etc all the time, which are definitly caused by the OS, as I dont get them under Linux CD. Unfourtnatly I can use this to compare programs as Linux is on CD and as such is very slow), and doesn't control the system very well.
His chipsets are better. Im using SIS ones that although are reliable with good drivers, I'm not sure how fast they are. His Chipsets are Intel (either 845Gs or 845PEs for the host bridge).
Can anywone tell me why?
Many thanks
S.A.
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I know have my new HD and am running XP as I type. Cheers all for your help.
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> Different channels?
2 channels, 1 taken up by DVD Drive and CD-RW, 1 used for HD...
> Different channels?
2 channels, 1 taken up by DVD Drive and CD-RW, 1 used for HD...
Different channels?
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> If you do get a new hard drive, you could put XP on one and use that
> as the default, and have Linux on the other one.
I would if it wasn't for the ATA66 drive forcing the ATA/100 to run at ATA/66...
> If you do get a new hard drive, you could put XP on one and use that
> as the default, and have Linux on the other one.
I would if it wasn't for the ATA66 drive forcing the ATA/100 to run at ATA/66...
I never had any issues with ME. Well not ones that weren't there under 98 et al. After a couple of days with out a reboot the memory leaks would get to me. It did crash occasionally.
Either upgrade to XP, or just do a reinstall of ME over the top of it currently. Would fix all the system files and then just download updates again.
This PC has XP which is better, by far, but I still have an old PC with ME on it, because that way I can still play my old DOS games like Command & Conquer and Red Alert. I plan to put Linux on that PC as well at some point.
If you do get a new hard drive, you could put XP on one and use that as the default, and have Linux on the other one.
Either upgrade to XP, or just do a reinstall of ME over the top of it currently. Would fix all the system files and then just download updates again.
This PC has XP which is better, by far, but I still have an old PC with ME on it, because that way I can still play my old DOS games like Command & Conquer and Red Alert. I plan to put Linux on that PC as well at some point.
If you do get a new hard drive, you could put XP on one and use that as the default, and have Linux on the other one.
gamezfreak wrote:
> I suggest instead of forking out some cash for a new HDD, how about
> just making a new partition on your current drives, moving the files
> you want to keep on that, then reformat your windows partition and
> install?
I've been meaning to get a new HD for a while now, and this seems a good excuse.
> I suggest instead of forking out some cash for a new HDD, how about
> just making a new partition on your current drives, moving the files
> you want to keep on that, then reformat your windows partition and
> install?
I've been meaning to get a new HD for a while now, and this seems a good excuse.
I suggest instead of forking out some cash for a new HDD, how about just making a new partition on your current drives, moving the files you want to keep on that, then reformat your windows partition and install?
Windows ME literally has ME. It's the most unstable piece of crap ever. Saying that, I do regularly run Flash MX, Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro on it simultaneously...
But I'm on my GF's Dad's PC at the moment, using Windows 98 (remember that?)! It's never crashed on me. Nor has any other incarnation of Windows I've ever used. Except Windows ME. Which crashes constantly.
But I'm on my GF's Dad's PC at the moment, using Windows 98 (remember that?)! It's never crashed on me. Nor has any other incarnation of Windows I've ever used. Except Windows ME. Which crashes constantly.
Right lads, I've had an idea...
1) Don't backup using CDs, as Ill need more than 20.
2) Buy a Western Digital Caviar 120GB (1200JB) Special Edition 8MB Cache as I need to replace my Western Digital Caviar 45GB AA (ATA/66).
3) Install Windows XP onto the empty drive from scratch.
4) Use the Transfer files and settings wizard on the XP disc to copy all my currnet files to the new HD with XP on it.
Will this work, and can I use my bros XP disc (Dell one) to install it even tho the serial has been used before?
1) Don't backup using CDs, as Ill need more than 20.
2) Buy a Western Digital Caviar 120GB (1200JB) Special Edition 8MB Cache as I need to replace my Western Digital Caviar 45GB AA (ATA/66).
3) Install Windows XP onto the empty drive from scratch.
4) Use the Transfer files and settings wizard on the XP disc to copy all my currnet files to the new HD with XP on it.
Will this work, and can I use my bros XP disc (Dell one) to install it even tho the serial has been used before?
ßulle†† wrote:
> Backed up anything I wanted to keep
That could take some time with about 20GB of data that isnt programs or games (that can be reinstalled) using a 4x CD writer, LOL.
> Backed up anything I wanted to keep
That could take some time with about 20GB of data that isnt programs or games (that can be reinstalled) using a 4x CD writer, LOL.
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