windows xp

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  1. 22197

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    when windows xp or earlier for that matter loads up you have to wait for the icons to load on the task bar. what is it that determins the speed i think it's the ram.

    please correct me.
     
    22197, Oct 20, 2005
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  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    a variety of things determine how long it takes to load icons. cpu speed, hd speed, ram amount, free ram or resources, hd free space & fragmentation level.
     
    ddp, Oct 20, 2005
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  3. 22197

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    i only have 128mb of ram do you think that's the prob
     
    22197, Oct 21, 2005
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  4. Jauzzi

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    yeah, that's part of the problem. It is recommended that you run XP with at least 256MB of ram.
     
    Jauzzi, Oct 21, 2005
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    You might want to turn off some of the startup programs!
    start:
    run:
    msconfig:
    startup tab: be carefull your pc needs some of these.
     
    z41, Oct 21, 2005
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    You pc doesn't need anything that you see in startup, with the exception possibly, of ctfmon.
     
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