Re: Desktop Suggestion Please

I would assume I have the latest driver, when I go to update driver it says
you have the most current one. Should I go to the website of the video card
and download the driver for it? As far as classic view everything is setup
for the. The specs are this:
CPU: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 356
(3.33GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2)1
Chipset: ATI® Radeon® Xpress 200
Memory: 512MB DDR (1 × 512MB) 400MHz (PC3200)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)2
Optical Drives: 16x multiformat dual-layer DVD±RW
(Up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media)
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM
Media Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager™ (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick
Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, CompactFlash®, MicroDrive,
SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card™, USB 2.0)
Video: ATI® Radeon® X300-based integrated graphics
Up to 128MB of shared video memory
PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available
Sound: 6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio
Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)

along with a 512 stick of ram added to it,
what do you think?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Corey wrote:
Hi, I have a new machine that has little installed and 3 programs
starting up. It takes about 20 seconds to boot up. I noticed that
on the quick launcher (IE, Desktop Icons) and on the taskbar
(Avg,GoGoData,Speaker Volume Icons) and the start tab turn blue
briefly then pick transform to the icons.
Does anyone know why this would be doing so?
Any help or ideas would be greatl,

Shenan Stanley wrote:
I do not know what you are asking.

20 seconds is a decent boot time (excellent actually.)

The "video redraw" does not seem to be a problem - unless you are
saying it happens a lot (while *using* the machine - randomly)?
In which case we would need more information to give you specific
help - but my first suggestion would be to download the latest
video card driver and chipset driver for your computer from said
manufacturers.

Corey wrote:
It isnt about the boot time,
My question is the following:
Does anyone know what could be causing the desktop in three areas
(Quicklaunch,Taskbar,and Start tab to turn a blue color until the
icons are finished loading?
I am using the classic view windows style.

Do you have the latest video card driver (and motherboard chipset driver)
from each manufacturer installed on your machine?

It could be lack of resources. Sometimes people with lower-end video cards
will see the actual redraw of the screen. It happens.

Also check and make sure you are in complete classic mode. Download/install
TweakUI and turn off more of the WindowsXP-ifications. Also, go to Control
Panel --> System --> Advanced tab --> Performance section,
Settings button. Then choose "adjust for best performance"

What are the system hardware specifications?

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