Re: Windows doesn't load all programs
- From: "Mackenrick" <Mackenrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 13:15:02 -0800
Thank you Malke,
I'll start running the tests you suggested. The machine is about three
years old so it sounds logical that one or more of those items you mentioned
could be getting tired.
--
MacKenrick
"Malke" wrote:
> Mackenrick wrote:
>
> > Within the last couple of months, when I first turn on the computer,
> > I've been having trouble with Windows locking up before it fully opens
> > or opening but not loading all the programs in the systems tray, or
> > not loading the MS
> > Toolbar, etc. If I reboot 3, 4, 5, times, Windows will eventually
> > load all the items in the systems tray, and MS Toolbar.
> >
> > I've run the various Norton System Works tools (including defrag. and
> > Win
> > Doctor) but the problem has not been corrected. Is this a sign that
> > my hard drive (about 3 years old) may be going out or could it be some
> > other
> > problem? Any ideas will be welcome. Thank you.
> >
> > Windows XP SP2, P4-2.4 gig, 1 gig RAM. ASUS P4S533 (SiS645DX) MB, 2
> > IDE
> > Western Digital UltraATA100 7200rmp-8mb cache (80 gig and 120 gig).
> > ATI All-In-Wonder 8500 (128mb) video card and Creativy Audigy sound
> > card.
>
> The fact that you can get things to work after rebooting multiple times
> points to a hardware issue. I'd check your power supply first (swap out
> for known-working one), then your RAM, then your hard drive. Here are
> some general hardware t-shooting steps, although not all may apply to
> you:
>
> 1) Open the computer and run it open after cleaning out all dust
> bunnies. Observe all fans (overheating will cause system freezing).
> Obviously you can't do this with a laptop, but you can hear if the fan
> is running and feel if the laptop is getting too hot.
>
> 2) Test the RAM - I like Memtest86+ from www.memtest.org. Obviously, you
> have to get the program from a working machine. You will either
> download the precompiled Windows binary to make a bootable floppy or
> the .iso to make a bootable cd. If you want to use the latter, you'll
> need to have third-party burning software on the machine where you
> download the file - XP's built-in burning capability won't do the job.
> In either case, boot with the media you made. The test will run
> immediately. Let the test run for an hour or two - unless errors are
> seen immediately. If you get any errors, replace the RAM.
>
> 3) Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from the mftr. Download
> the file and make a bootable floppy or cd with it. Boot with the media
> and do a thorough test. If the drive has physical errors, replace it.
>
> 4) The power supply may be going bad or be inadequate for the devices
> you have in the system. The adequacy issue doesn't really apply to a
> laptop, although of course the power supply can be faulty. Swap out for
> a known-working one to test.
>
> 5) Test the motherboard with something like TuffTest from
> www.tufftest.com. Sometimes this is useful, and sometimes it isn't.
>
> Testing hardware failures often involves swapping out suspected parts
> with known-good parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are
> uncomfortable opening your computer, take the machine to a professional
> computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA).
>
> Malke
> --
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> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
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