Windows XP PC question
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figmoI have this Lenovo 3000 N200 running Windows XP Pro. When I'm using Firefox (3.0.4) it sometimes totally hangs. I have noticed some of the wedging occurs when it tries to access particular sites, but even blocking them has not stopped it from trying to access these sites and has not stopped the hanging.
The performance of this computer also seems slower than that of my Compaq Presario 6000 running Windows XP Media Edition. The latter system doesn't hang when running the same version of Firefox. I would have expected the Lenovo (the newer system) to be the faster of the two, but it isn't.
Some comparisons:
I am aware that the whole GHz thing can be irrelevant when you're talking about different chips, so I don't know which chip is supposed to be faster. Any advice on whether I'm doing something wrong or if indeed my perception is correct would be appreciated, as well as any way to keep Firefox from crashing.
The performance of this computer also seems slower than that of my Compaq Presario 6000 running Windows XP Media Edition. The latter system doesn't hang when running the same version of Firefox. I would have expected the Lenovo (the newer system) to be the faster of the two, but it isn't.
Some comparisons:
| Lenovo system | Compaq system |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Professional 2002, Service Pack 2 | Windows XP Media Center Edition, Service Pack 3 |
| Chip: AMD Turin 64 Mobile technology MK-36, 2.01 GHz, 1.93 GB RAM, Physical Address Extension |
I am aware that the whole GHz thing can be irrelevant when you're talking about different chips, so I don't know which chip is supposed to be faster. Any advice on whether I'm doing something wrong or if indeed my perception is correct would be appreciated, as well as any way to keep Firefox from crashing.
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Date: 2008-12-15 01:17 pm (UTC)Does your Lenovo have an XP sticker on it or a Vista sticker? In the UK there are a number out with Vista stickers that have been 'downgraded' to running XP (because that's the operating system more desired). Because it is not a 'clean' XP installation this causes some problems to crop up.
Not that this is a solution by any means, merely a note that it may be causing you problems not encountered by others. So helpful, eh?