how do i get rid of the stuff ive downloaded ( included service packs) since i down loaded sp2 its running like an old dog!!
i'd like to get back to basics & start again, ive saved what i need to & have the xp home cd, what do do now ( apart from take it to some one who knows what they are doing)
regards
2007-02-21 08:01:42 · 9 answers · asked by R I P 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Try System Restore. You can take your computer back to an earlier time. Also use disc cleanup to clear all umwanted files etc.
2007-02-21 08:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by breedgemh_101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you have the cd, just whack it in and hit any key when it says boot from cd (ensure it is set to boot from cd in the bios via F10 (usually) when it boots). Then choose to install windows, delete the old partition so you're starting again.
The problem is, SP2 is vital for the security of XP and i wouldn;t advise using XP without it. If your pc is running like a dog with it, then there is something up with your pc or you need more memory, certainly no less than 512mb.
The reason microsoft release SPs is not to slow things down, but improve things (haha) yes, you can;t believe that the whole time, but it's generally better than leaving it susceptible to vulnerabilities.
On the other hand - use LINUX!
2007-02-21 08:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by DizzyDream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally i would reformat and reinstall Windows although a defrag would probably help. Service packs are there for a reason and you have to look at everything you have downloaded and what you are running. How much memory do you have? Is there a possibility of a virus? Do you have adware or spyware installed? All these things can contibute to poor performance
2007-02-22 02:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by joepublic101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you truly have saved everything you need off of the hard drive, just put the XP Home CD into the drive and restart - it should walk you through formatting and reinstalling Windows back to its original state. It will, however, remove all of the programs and documents/music/downloads on the drive, so make sure you've backed up EVERYTHING and have discs to reinstall other programs.
2007-02-21 08:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by JayVee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a problem - without SP2 you're a bit vulnerable. Can you strip out everything except SP2, or does that not help at all?
there's also msconfig - start->run->type msconfig->ok
go to "startup" and see if you can identify things you can switch off. If you don't know what it is, google it. If you still don't know, leave it on
2007-02-21 08:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
v strange
sp2 is better and had no problems
roll-back is difficult..try ad/remove programs
cant guarantee result
better off fix the problem
sp2 should be fine
check firewall, auto updates etc
when running check task manager/processes to see what is running
2007-02-21 12:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by sheerkh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in add or remove programs click the checkbox that says show updates. There you can remove updates. Get some more ram and your computer might run faster
2007-02-21 08:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
goto control panel, and add/remove software.
Remove ALL microsoft updates *you might need to check "show software updates" at the top of the screen*.
OR..
just restart thec omputer, and reinstall XP home..
2007-02-21 08:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by m34tba11 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
try doing "repair"with your OS disk.
DO NOT USE RECOVERY CONSOLE
click on repair installation and see if that speeds up the little baby.
2007-02-21 15:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋