Re: XP Sp2 after install pc stutters
From: David (David_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/29/04
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 05:59:01 -0700
Sorry about that. Will post a new message.
David
"Malke" wrote:
> David wrote:
>
> > Hi Malke,
> >
> > I just wrote a reply to Andy but thought I'd let you know as well...I
> > am
> > having the exact same problem that Andy wrote about. It just happened
> > recently (after installing Service Pack 2). My mouse is erratic,
> > sound is choppy, and the computer seems to freeze for just a split
> > second ever so
> > often. I have an Athlon XP 2500 CPU, 1 Gig of RAM, 256 Megs of RAM on
> > my
> > video card and am running XP Pro. It's the strangest thing....
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> Andy wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have reinstalled XP Home 3-4 times now and every time
> >> > it completes including sp2 the computer stutters. I can
> >> > be doing anything on the pc and it will freeze for 1 -2
> >> > seconds and then continue. For instance i could be moving
> >> > the mouse around the screen mouse pointer stops and
> >> > continues 1-2 seconds later if music is playing the last
> >> > note continues to play over the 1 to 2 secs but like
> >> > stutters.
> >>
>
> Hi, David. You should start a new thread for your problem instead of
> hijacking Andy's, even if you think the subject is the same. That way
> each person gets help. Andy did not mention anything about his
> computer, so it's impossible to know what the issue is there.
> Troubleshooting points:
>
> 1. Is the machine OEM (HP, Sony, Dell, etc.)? If so, did you first go to
> the mftr.'s website to see if there are any patches that need to be
> applied before putting on SP2?
>
> 2. Was the machine 100% virus and spyware-free? We can't tell from
> Andy's post whether he was doing Repair Installs or Clean Installs.
>
> 3. Did you check for updated hardware drivers?
>
> 4. Are there programs running that need to be patched? Any programs that
> are known to be incompatible (Alcohol, other virtual drive software)?
>
> Here are links to help you troubleshoot SP2:
>
> SP2 Support Center
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?&pr=windowsxpsp2
>
> SP2 links to OEMs
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx
>
> Device drivers known to cause instability in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=883775&product=windowsxpsp2
>
> Troubleshooting SP2 for Windows XP
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm and
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#General
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/index.php - See SP2 forums
>
> Malke
> --
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>
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