Re: Thinkpad laptop HDD freezes after installing SP2

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"LadyRoot" <dyrekcja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have an older Thinkpad T21 with 384MB RAM and a standard ATA hard disk
> drive.
> Unfortunately, after installing SP2 and all drivers, my hard disk freezes,
> which makes really frustrating using the system.
> For example, when running Total Commander and opening a folder with many
> files, I have to wait even 1 minute to get list of the files! And whole
> system is slowing down and freezing until the program reads the data.
> It's not only Total Commander's problem, but Windows Explorer, as well.
>
> The hard disk is in perfect condition - I have the same problem on a newer
> HP nx9020 and on all notebooks in company, furthermore, the IBM's hdd
> drive was recently low-level formatted and has a fresh install of Windows
> XP (because of the problems I am descripting here - just to check if the
> hdd is ok). Also the HP service checked the hdd and said everything is ok.
> Each laptop has all the latest patches and drivers.
>
> Is this any bug in Windows, or perhaps all my company's laptops are out of
> order - in same time??
>
> P.S. All notebooks are using MS Windows XP Pro SP2 Polish Edition.
>
>
> --
> LadyRoot
> -------------------------------------------------------
> no place like http://ChelloPL.one.pl

Are these computers on a network? If they are or have been connected to a
network open My Network Places and delete all the shortcuts. XP tries to
open all the network shortcuts when browsing. If some are not available it
can cause problems.

Kerry


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