Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to XP Pro

Whoaa.. I believe that I can see a difference already. Took a few minutes,
I have many files placed there over the last 2 yrs, I think. Getting ready
to try the other things you suggested. Thanks much.


"Xandros" wrote:

Try turning off the indexing service. That in itself is worse than much of
the spyware that get accumulated. To disable indexing do this:
Right click your C drive icon and select Properties. On the first Properties
Tab (General) uncheck the box that says "Allow Indexing Service to index
drive for faster file searching". Then click the Apply button. Click Ok on
the next little window that pops open that says apply changes to C:\
subfolders and files. Let the process run until it completes. If it stops
and says it can't apply changes to such and such a file because it is in use
just click the Ignore all button and let it finish. Indexing Services
creates a data base of all files and folders. It eventually become a real
resource hog. While the service may be useful to business programs it is a
PITA for home users.

Run Defrag and use the built in Windows Disk Cleanup program
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_Cleanup to clean the system. Avoid third
party registry fixers that likely do very little to help and may cause more
problems than are actually repaired. Adaware is fine but you may need more
than one spyware cleaner. I use the free version of SpyCatcher Express to
prevent a lot of bugs from hitting me in the first place
http://www.tenebril.com/downloads/ Once again avoid the free registry scan
as XP really doesn't need the registry cleaned in the same way that earlier
versions of Windows did.



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Xandros


"tango" <tango@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am going to install Adobe CS3 Photoshop. I also want to get a proforma
install so that I can do this about 1/qtr. My system is just getting too
slow and I regularly use the Registry "fixit" software and Adaware, but
system still is too slow. I read somewhere that some users will erase the
hard drive (after backup of course) and re-install software from scratch
to
get that "new" performance again. I am very frustrated with performance
after about 2yrs without starting over from scratch. Is this a "bad"
approach? To me, it just makes sense to get rid of all the crap
accumulated
from spyware, viruses that get past Norton, etc. What do all of you say?

"philo" wrote:


"tango" <tango@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am planning to upgrade my system to XP Pro from XP Home. Since I
have
an
HP Laptop (hp dv4000), I believe I have more than enough power but I am
concerned about all the HP stuff they put in there when new. Is there
a
good
way to identify all the drivers so that I don't get skewered and can't
get
back? I'm kind of a newbie, but can work my way through most things
with
a
little guidance. Am I taking on too much here?

I seriously doubt if you need XP pro...
just ;leave it as-is






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