Re: Speeding up slow XP PCs - suggested remedies when you've tried the obvious

Jim <sideband2005@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:05:42 -0600, Grooove <grooove@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Mortimer" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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with 256 MB RAM


That's your startpoint. Throw another 512 (at least) in there and
you'll notice a dramatic difference.

My present machine was nearly as slow as that before
the latest XP reinstall, and it has 3GB of memory!


Quite possible I guess if it's an old and well-used installation. However
I've just installed RAM updates into several client computers that were
reported 'starting slowly' and the customer is very happy with the
result.
Given that nothing else is broken I still say that's the weakest link.



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