Crappy Win2K performance

[MacBaine]

Ok, so My HD was near capacity, full of junk, so I decided it was time for a format and clean install. So I do all that, and after I reload 2K and install some of my old programs, I notice that it is freezing up every few seconds during certain processes. Mainly while viewing/editing video files, but also while copying files, starting progs, etc. Every 10 seconds (almost exactly), my video files will stutter and crackle, then catch back up. It never did this before I reinstalled. Also, when I have been coyping large files over the LAN, it will freeze up every like 3 seconds for about a second. Again, it never did this before. Is there anything I can do to increase performance? Any programs you reccommend will help? Thanks.

 

[joohang]

Did you install the latest WHQL-certified drivers and service packs?

 

[apoppin]

It might just be a 'bad install'. Try again.

Did you do the obvious, device manager check, system & hardware properties, latest video card drivers . . . etc.?

 

[GermyBoy]

Your harddrive COULD be failing. That happened to mine before my drive died.

 

[ProviaFan]

If it does happen to be a 'bad install', try the next one w/o overclocking.

 

[Willoughbyva]

If you have a via based board look into the some of their drivers.


Will

 

[ProviaFan]

ViaArena, the best site for VIA news, drivers, etc.

 

[MacBaine]

Ok, thanks everybody. I took joohangs's advice first and d/led the latest service packs from Microsoft... everything seems to be back to normal now! Thanks

 

[PG]

Also make sure DMA is enabled on all IDE channels. I don't think win2k does that by default.

 

[geekender]

Actually PG, I believe that it does now in Win2k.