ok...uh my friend has an old Compaq deskpro with win2k
here are the problems
:cant install games/programs
:cant use windows media player
:cant download anything
:cant play videos
:certain internet links wont work
:takes 8-10 minutes to start up-Then another 7 minutes for icons to load
:takes 5-20 minutes for internet explorer (program) to load
:cant login to MSN until internet explorer program is going
:yahoo messenger just doesn't open at all
:flash drives/webcam/mouse..anything that requires USB doesn't work
and thats all
all the rest that I know is it at least a few years old.
and reformatting made it worse
I cant find out how much RAM or CPU type because dxdiag just doesn't work nor does any RUN commands.
just wondering if anyone else has had these problems or has an answer other than get a new PC ,because they're poor lol
2007-07-01 09:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anime Lover Mike 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
and yes I did completely reformat the disk.
im not retarded, im also a geek
2007-07-01 09:21:25 · update #1
Try wiping and reinstalling the OS. But you probably ought to just get a new comptuer at this point.
Well, if you already did that, I don't know how to help you. Get a new computer.
2007-07-01 09:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by William E. Roberts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One thing I can tell you is that a Compaq Deskpro will not like the idea of playing videos, because if it has a PII processor, which all of them that I've ever dealt with do, they are generally too slow for that. I also would suggest is to try installing a different hard drive. Another thing I would try is to put Windows XP Home Edition on it, because most programs meant for Win98 and up are not meant for Windows NT, which is what Win2K was built upon. I have had the same problem before with trying to install programs on my Win2K system. As far as programs taking a long time to load, I would also try putting more memory in, which can help speed things up a bit.
2007-07-01 09:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by forgetmenotcater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you NEED to reformat again , and this time do an extended version of the reformat and write every thjing to zeros. it takes a long time , but other than that , you may as well pitch that POS.
2007-07-01 09:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by cboyfl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer isn't stupid, it does exactly what you tell it to do.
Try installing W2K again, this time do a Clean Install.
When done, install the motherboard drivers and everything will work. You didn't do this, did you???
2007-07-01 09:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a mac but macs r not good with games
2007-07-01 09:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋