I have Windows XP with 2 Intel Xeon cpu's (4 virtual).
My XP GUI is sluggish when I'm running other cpu intensive programs.
Is there a way to have XP devote more cpu to the XP GUI?
THX

I recently purchased a replacement D845GEBV2 motherboard (both are the
same model, although obviously different steppings-- the new one, for
instance, does not have a LAN connection--the old one did) for an old
“guest-room” machine from an eBay seller.  To cut directly to the

i have an older PIII, where' I've installed the Adaptec ASPI layer at
windows install (necessary for advanced
audio software).   normally, not a problem, but nuked the soft-shutdown of
the computer (windows turns off the computer), simply going thru it's

where can I find a 5.25" SATA drive enclosure with a 1394b output and
a fan?
(extra points for eSATA output, ditto 1394a and USB2 outputs)
I've searched the universe, and I'd found one but it smells really

Last week I purchased a replacement motherboard (Intel D845GEBV2—new
in original factory box factory sealed static bag from an eBay
reseller) for a spare machine in a guest room upstairs.  The machine
was used mainly for Internet connection and I wasn't interested in

Recently I always experience my XP Pro SP3 system responding very slowly,
almost like it hangs. When I check in Event Viewer, I have this error. In
event viewer always this error happens 10-20 times, then followed by a "The
device, \Device\Ide\iaStor0, did not respond within the ...

Will there be any major difference rather a video card has 256MB of GDDR3
memory or 512 GDDR3 memory?  I have a Power Color 256MB  X300 SE video card
with XP SP3.  I found a good deal on a MSI RX2600XT-T2D256EZ.  I really want
the 512MB card. It appears the 512MB might be on its ...

Hi, I'd appreciate any help. my memory stick works on laptops and other
machines but has stopped working on my home computer. i'm told it could be
because of something i've installed and i may be fixable through the control
panel. please could anyone explain what i need to do. ...

My friend has the above DVD drive on his Windows XP SP3 PC.  The drive plays
music and DVD's without a problem but whenever he tries to record something
XP just crashes and restarts.  The Event Viewer gives no information about
this crash but the Device Manager shows that the ...

I am running Windows XP professional (not service pack 2) on my PowerSpec
desk top computer and when I try to start it up I get this error message:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install a ...

Ok, I don't need any wise cracks here about that I'm a noobie, OK! If you
have that to say, say it to the other noobie, not me.
Ok, there is a red wire and black wire on the tower front panel connector
to the mobo front panel connector. Which is positive and which is negative,

My computer is making constant USB noises.  THe default plug-in/unplug USB  sounds.  (Windows XP).  THe sounds occur every
few seconds.  Each time they do, the USB devices momentarily blink.  What is causing my computer to constantly do this?
Lady Dungeness
Out of Danger until ...

Hi my hard disk with Windows XP Home on it failed so I bought a new hard
disk. The problem is that I do not have a cd-rom with Windows XP home on it
as the computer had a restore partition.
I have a cd-rom with Windows XP Pro but I cannot use the windows key that I

Running Win XP pro SP2
I installed a Maxtor SATA 500 GB hard drive in my 7 year old computer, using
an IDE/SATA controller. Its running fine.
However, it runs quite a bit warmer (hotter) than my 80 GB IDE hard drive. I

Im looking to buy a really powerful and good looking laptop. I run a lo
of big programs at once and download a lot of music.
Can you point me towards a very powerful laptop that will do what
want?