Download ATF-Cleaner and run it selecting 'all' the first run. That generally speeds up a slow computer. Of course more memory helps, too.
Since the error message points to a software error (the loop), which certainly might be in the video driver if not in some other software running...
Have you re-installed all the MoBo drivers - chipset, sound, video, USB, etc.?
Would you pleaase tell us more about the new memory? Is it a single stick or a kit; and what brand? Would also like info about the PSU; I...
sorry, PeteC, can't let that pass. It's an old wives (read MS) tale. Modern disks are designed with short seek times and don't need...
You may be surprised, 'cause you may need to run a repair of XP from the XP CD, after the install, to dual boot. If you don't have an XP...
Suggest you install another disk drive on which to install it. Your drive is borderline in size, and you'd best make a new partition for 2000. I...
Rt-clk in a blank area on the taskbar.
I've done it, and see no real difference in speed of boot. And BIOSs like the IDE as boot drive even if a sata is present. So I'm with...
There are many ways to delete and remake partitions. One good way to delete is to use dos fdisk, but that may not work to remake the partition on...
Simply delete and then remake the partition.
You probably need his and hers machines like we have. :)
Interesting, but you'll have to wait and see.
Suggest you first check for overheating; enter BIOS Setup as soon as possible after a unexpected shutdown (usually by the DEL key before windows...
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An alternative is to run msconfig in safe mode and uncheck all the boxes in the startup tab and then, if it boots normally, add them back one at a...
Have you ever reinstalled windows on this computer? The reason I ask is that a 7 yr. old machine has had lots of time fo the OS on the hard disk...
Do you mean that you can't get past this to the desktop?
First look in control panel and dble click power options. In the power scheme tab, change all three slots below to never. On the advanced tab,...
Your computer is not locking up; it's just busy. All computers have what's known as a "type ahead buffer" designed to hold keystrokes (the...
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