CronicallyInsane
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Hey guys,
I have a question. But let me pre-empt it with a comment. I ran across this same problem last time I installed windows on this machine, and fixed it, but can't remember how...I just know it is possible.
I recently took my wife's computer and stuck it in the garage as she got a laptop. It's nice to have one down there for when I'm working on the cars and I need some info.
Anyway, It's a Dell Dimenstion 4300 with a 1.6 P4. The only cards in it are a GF2GTS and a Belkin wireless card.
I just did a fresh install of windows (with no problems), and installed the drivers for those two cards. Windows found drivers for everthing else.
Anyway, when I boot up the computer, the bar goes by about 6 or 7 times, then it starts, and when the desktop is up, if I try to open 'My Computer', any real tasks, or look into the properties of 'my computer' it hangs for a good minute or so, then is usable (albeit slow).
Any ideas on a fix? I checked the IRQs and nothing is redundant. I wish I could remember how I fixed it last time, as it worked flawlessly after that.
damon
I have a question. But let me pre-empt it with a comment. I ran across this same problem last time I installed windows on this machine, and fixed it, but can't remember how...I just know it is possible.
I recently took my wife's computer and stuck it in the garage as she got a laptop. It's nice to have one down there for when I'm working on the cars and I need some info.
Anyway, It's a Dell Dimenstion 4300 with a 1.6 P4. The only cards in it are a GF2GTS and a Belkin wireless card.
I just did a fresh install of windows (with no problems), and installed the drivers for those two cards. Windows found drivers for everthing else.
Anyway, when I boot up the computer, the bar goes by about 6 or 7 times, then it starts, and when the desktop is up, if I try to open 'My Computer', any real tasks, or look into the properties of 'my computer' it hangs for a good minute or so, then is usable (albeit slow).
Any ideas on a fix? I checked the IRQs and nothing is redundant. I wish I could remember how I fixed it last time, as it worked flawlessly after that.
damon
