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Help Please...computer problem

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by candycane, Nov 13, 2003.

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  1. candycane

    candycane Member

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    This problem was mentioned a while back I think, but I don't think anyone had a solution.

    Ok here is the scenario. When I am listening to a song on the computer and I try to open up another program (internet explorer for example), the song slows down. Any suggestions on what could be the problem?
     
    #1 candycane, Nov 13, 2003
  2. codell

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    Whats the CPU speed and RAM (Memory) on your computer?
     
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  3. candycane

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    1.4 GHz
    112 MB RAM

    Is this what you are talking about?
     
    #3 candycane, Nov 13, 2003
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    too many proccesses running in the background and not enough memory to support it all.
     
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  5. candycane

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    Any suggestions on how to fix it?
     
    #5 candycane, Nov 14, 2003
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    You can disable your programs running in the background in msconfig.

    Go to start>Run>type in Msconfig
    Click on startup and disable all the unnessary programs in there.
     
    #6 l3uddhab0y, Nov 14, 2003
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    What Operating System. If you are using Windows XP or 2000 then you need more RAM. Buy 128 or 256 more, memory is cheap right now.
     
    #7 rvolkin, Nov 14, 2003
  8. codell

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    Candy,

    Your processor speed seems adequate, but I would look to upgrade your RAM. RAM is cheap and easy to install. You can triple what you have now, up to 512K, for about $50 if your computer will support it.
     
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    Yes and Circuit City ran an add in error selling 256 sticks for $20.
     
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  10. candycane

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    Ok...thanks guys...I will check into it this afternoon. I knew I could count on ya'lls suggestions. I hope one of these two things work out.
     
    #10 candycane, Nov 14, 2003
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    i got a computer problem. my computer froze and i restarted and now I can't start windows XP. An prompt comes up when i turn my computer on and tells me a some software or hardware change caused an error and gives me an options of normal boot or safe mode.

    If i choose either mode the computer continues booting but takes me back to that same prompt.

    any suggestions?
     
    #11 SlizardOO, Nov 15, 2003
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