Installing SP 1 Update for XP Home, slower now!

[Mark411]

Hi Everyone,
Has anyone noticed their systems running slower after installing the sp-1.
I have a cicero 1.5GB 256mb ram.
I had to install win Xp home on a new drive after it failed, but was wondering if it makes a difference to install the patch right after a fresh install?
regards Mark

 

[jsauce]

It shouldn't matter when you install SP1, but anytime I do a new install I install all available updates before installing other software. John D. Saucier
jsauce@magicguild.com
Certified Technician
Network Administrator

 

[Beer4meok]

Buying some more ram would help ,XP seems to like it at 512MB.

Also check out this program It speeds up your boot time.

http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/performance/fastboot/BootVis.asp

Dave

 

[Mark411]

Good point, I'll try more memory & do all the updates & sp-1. I guess I should do the SP-1 first, then check to see what other updates are needed?
Thanks for the tip!
regards Mark

 

[jsauce]

Here is a good tip, if you install any update whether it be SP1 or a device driver. Use the System Restore feature to create a restore point just before installing. This can save you headaches if the update causes problems. You then restore the system to the previous state just before the update. John D. Saucier
jsauce@magicguild.com
Certified Technician
Network Administrator

 

[RedBarn2]

Don't forget to defrag after any type of update to XP, when microsoft installs patches they rename the old file, write the new one and then delete the original when the full installation is complete, the results are a hugely fragmented hard drive which would slow it down considerably.

Try defragging and see if that helps!!!

RedBarn2

 

[toophar]

Microsoft updated the memory management in SP1, which introduced an 'issue' that slows down things if there is recurrent large block allocation/deallocation. See the following Microsoft article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815411

and the story here

http://www.vnunet.com/News/1139809

 

[kimberp]

Did you install office 2000 sp3. This has real slowdown problems.