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Didn't you hear ?
XP requires 50% of the CPU to check that your hardware and XP registration
key are synched.
Old Bill G wanted to be sure you only get 1 install per copy.
He doesn't trust you, so it constantly keeps checking, and checking, and
checking.....
;>)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Cheatham [mailto:nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 10:28 PM
> To: Omega List
> Subject: off topic: XP
>
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> BlankMy internet computer died and I went out and bought a new XP version.
> So far my feelings are pretty much all negative. Just in
> installing/configuring software I have had about 4 crashes, most dealing
> with outlook express. The speed is snail-like, even sending email is
> obviously slower than 2000, despite the machine being more than 2x faster.
> Right clicking on the background takes about 3 seconds to get a
> menu...with
> 2000 it is instantaneous.
>
> Am I doing something wrong? This thing can't be this slow, can it? I am
> considering reformatting the whole thing and starting from scratch with
> w2000.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Chris
>
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