New install of W2k seems really SLUGISH

[Middy493]

I just installed windows 2000 professional and when ever i am burning a cd or copying info over my network or from harddrive to harddrive, all my other activities, surfing, browsing my computer gets really really slow and choppy. I am running a 1.2 tbird, 512megs rame and two hdds (1) 30gigs 7200rpm and (1) 40gig 7200rpm. I installed W2K from having XP on it and i didnt have the same problem in XP.

Have any ideas? THanks

 

[Zoltarc]

Is DMA enabled on both drives?

WINKEY + BREAK > Hardware > Device Manager > IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers > Primary/Secondary Properties.

Check to see if DMA is enabled for your drives.



I had a really sluggish Win2K PC too. I formatted it and then it was sweet.

 

[Jace]

Also make sure that you install SP2.

 

[Middy493]

I think i solved the problem...I forgot to install the 4in1 drivers...i downloaded the latest set and i am zipping around...what are the benefits of the service pack2?

 

[A5]

Lots of bug fixes and compatibility stuff. Pretty important

 

[MulLa]

Most importantly SP2 have ATA100 support

 

[Middy493]

ok, 4in1, SP2, and DMA are all running, and my system is going lightning fast! thanks guys!

 

[hoomza444]

sp3 is unofficially out since you are doing the upgrades. go to www.wintweaks.com