Re: High CPU Usage

Win <Win@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi:

I just installed a new motherboard using the same components that had
previously been running MCE 2005 just fine -- now everything runs slowly, and
I notice CPU Usage goes to about 100% whenever any program is launched --
even scrolling on a web page kicks usage up to 50-60%. Once the program
loads, total usage idles down to about 10% -- but then goes back up as soon
as a new page is loading, etc.

Here's what's onboard:

If the new motherboard is not an exact replacement for the original
board (same make, model, and revision number) then you need to do a
Repair Install of your Windows XP in order to configure Windows,
especially the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) to operate properly
with the new motherboard.

See http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm for detailed
instructions.

WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If your installed Windows XP is a BIOS Locked OEM version and if your
new motherboard is not from the same OEM that provided the original
computer & OEM Windows then you will not be able to activate your
Windows XP after doing the Repair Install.

1. Open Control Panel - System - General and look at the 20 character
Product I.D. code shown in the "Registered to" section.

If the second segment (3 characters) of the Product I.D. is "OEM" then
the installed Windows XP is an OEM version. If the second segment is
numeric (3 digits) then it is either a Retail or Volume Licensed
version.

2. Look on the Start menu under Accessories - System Tools for an
"Activate Windows" entry.

If there is no Activate Windows item and the Product I.D. is OEM then
you have a BIOS locked OEM version and it cannot be activated on a
motherboard whose BIOS is not from the original OEM.

If there is no Activate Windows item and the Product I.D. is not OEM
then you have a volume licensed version of Windows XP.

If there is an Activate Windows item and the Product I.D. is OEM then
you have generic or non-BIOS Locked version and it can be activated on
a different motherboard. Note: You may also have a BIOS locked OEM
version that was activated on a different motherboard prior to March
1, 2005 in which case you will have problems if you are ever required
to reactivate because of further hardware changes or because of a
reformat & reinstall.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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