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xp search too slow?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by visee, 2007/07/25.

  1. 2007/07/25
    visee

    visee Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello, I try changed to Win2000 Search. But now, When I STOP search. is no imm. to STOP.
    always waitiing..1-2mins. to STOP. is my computer to slow ? or my files problem?

    I'm use Windows XP SP2-Pro , Computer is PII-233Mhz, 64MB ram, HDD 80GB.
    Please!



    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
    "Settings "=hex:0c,00,02,00,1a,01,e5,77,60,00,00,00
    "FullPath "=dword:00000000
    "FullPathAddress "=dword:00000001
    "Use Search Asst "= "no "


    [END
     
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  2. 2007/07/25
    Dave932932

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    That CPU and memory is just not enough for Windows XP.
     
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    PeteC

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    visee

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    Yes, is absolute minimum for XP . (this is very old computer ~10Years)

    But so far so good. Because boot xp arund use 2mins. is not bad .


    But anyway, is that regedit setting is good setting or something wrong?

    Thanks a lot.
     
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  6. 2007/07/26
    PeteC

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    The regedit setting is not the same as on my computer, look at the Settings string, but that may be a difference between versions - mine XP Pro SP 2 fully patched.

    Search Assistant is on, but never used. I use a third party search engine.

    If you want another search engine try AgentRansack - I use the Pro version.
     
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    visee

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    Thanks , but I now I do not undetstand what is differect?

    you: 0c 00 02 00 0a 01 f8 75 60 00 00 00
    me: 0c,00,02,00,1a,01,e5,77,60,00,00,00

    ?Any hints?


    Other question: if this too old computer can used next 10 years?:eek:
     
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    PeteC

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    There is a difference - I have no idea what it means :)
    If the hardware lasts for the next 10 years, why not, but do not even think of moving away from XP or loading it with complex software - it simply will slow to a crawl or not work at all. Bear in mind that updates for XP will cease in the next few years (2010??) and security will be a problem.
     
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    visionof

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    Some ideas to speed up the search
    1) try turning off the indexing service in services.msc
    you can always turn it on later
    2)go my computer > drives > properties of drive
    uncheck indexing > ok
    let it do its thing
    3) do one drive at a time
    if you have partitions
    4) more ram
    5) spyware ???
    at the worst try the search in safe mode
     
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