Vista too slow

I have a decent machine: a HP T5500 duo core with 2gb of ram and an ATI 7600
mobile video card and it comes with Vista Ultimate. But I am very
disappointed with the performance. My new PC is much slower than my very old
desktop with XP. Opening a session is very frustrating, same with the mail
and Explorer. I removed Norton and other junkware (HP is terrible for that)
but the performance is the same. Is there anything I can do to improve the
speed, other than changing to XP?

"raph" wrote:

> I have a decent machine: a HP T5500 duo core with 2gb of ram and an ATI 7600
> mobile video card and it comes with Vista Ultimate. But I am very
> disappointed with the performance. My new PC is much slower than my very old
> desktop with XP. Opening a session is very frustrating, same with the mail
> and Explorer. I removed Norton and other junkware (HP is terrible for that)
> but the performance is the same. Is there anything I can do to improve the
> speed, other than changing to XP?
>
>
I'm having the same problem with a Gateway GT5404 multi-media desktop.

My dsl speed is around 270 kbps, tested by all sources, but, my download
speed is only 33kbps! Also, videos from all sources rebuffer during playing.

Best Buy got the same results on their T-1 line!

For some reason Vista seems to be holding up downloads. Gateway claims its
a Vista problem!!!

I'm pissed and tired of being jerked around.

My older Gateway macine at work with XP Pro is faster than fast.

What gives???

Can you please include some information.

1.What's your vista score?
2.Is there any issues with Vista please check in Control Panel -> problem
report and solutions
3.Also check in the performance information section

If there are still issues please email me.

James

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"raph" <raph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a decent machine: a HP T5500 duo core with 2gb of ram and an ATI
>7600
> mobile video card and it comes with Vista Ultimate. But I am very
> disappointed with the performance. My new PC is much slower than my very
> old
> desktop with XP. Opening a session is very frustrating, same with the mail
> and Explorer. I removed Norton and other junkware (HP is terrible for
> that)
> but the performance is the same. Is there anything I can do to improve the
> speed, other than changing to XP?
>
>
>
>

Hey guys, this is Microsoft we are dealing with and you are the hood
ornament for the public shake down cruise of Windows Vista. I understand
that there is a way of adjusting the power settings in the control panel
that allows the OS to not micro mange the machines CPU resources and the
associated power settings. Check it out, the Power Settings Control Panel.

"raph" <raph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a decent machine: a HP T5500 duo core with 2gb of ram and an ATI
>7600
> mobile video card and it comes with Vista Ultimate. But I am very
> disappointed with the performance. My new PC is much slower than my very
> old
> desktop with XP. Opening a session is very frustrating, same with the mail
> and Explorer. I removed Norton and other junkware (HP is terrible for
> that)
> but the performance is the same. Is there anything I can do to improve the
> speed, other than changing to XP?
>
>
>

Hi Raph,
YES!!

I bought a new computer yesterday and have been NOTHING but disappointed
with Vista. Computer = Acer 9302AWSMi, AMD Turion 64 Mobile, 2.2 GHz, 1 GB
ram, Vista Premium.

I have had NOTHING but problems. The problems started before I even plugged
into my internet connection -- so not even a possibility it's a virus.

Symptoms of abominable speed:
-- After trying several times to copy a DVD to hard drive, I put it in last
night, started copy and went to bed. Nine hours later, this DVD (approx. 1.2
Gb) was still not copied. Estimated time remaining 66 days.
-- I've tried other DVDs (files from my old computer) -- same thing.
-- I cannot even open the DVDs to look at them. Explorer hangs with the
spinning wheel.
If I check CPU usage ... 1 or 2 % ... it's not doing anything. There is no
activity. Everything freezes but there's no activity. What's wrong.

Of note ... With nothing open, nothing running, my Physical Memory Usage is
at 60%. WHY? I'm not doing anything.

I've searched high and low -- and on internet -- to find something that I
can fix. Nothing.

On one website, I hear there is a HotFix for the copying problem ... but I
have to call Microsoft (and pay) to get this HotFix. Ridiculous.

I've also found that Robocopy is another option to use -- but why should I
have to go look for a program to do what Explorer cannot.

If I could take this computer back today and be rid of Vista, I would.

Microsoft -- DO SOMETHING.

Kevin



"raph" wrote:

> I have a decent machine: a HP T5500 duo core with 2gb of ram and an ATI 7600
> mobile video card and it comes with Vista Ultimate. But I am very
> disappointed with the performance. My new PC is much slower than my very old
> desktop with XP. Opening a session is very frustrating, same with the mail
> and Explorer. I removed Norton and other junkware (HP is terrible for that)
> but the performance is the same. Is there anything I can do to improve the
> speed, other than changing to XP?
>
>
>

"Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A4BAB0B4-9EFB-4BFD-AB61-D63FFAD599EF@microsoft.com...
> Hi Raph,
> YES!!
>
> I bought a new computer yesterday and have been NOTHING but disappointed
> with Vista. Computer = Acer 9302AWSMi, AMD Turion 64 Mobile, 2.2 GHz, 1 GB
> ram, Vista Premium.
>
> I have had NOTHING but problems. The problems started before I even
> plugged
> into my internet connection -- so not even a possibility it's a virus.
>
> Symptoms of abominable speed:
> -- After trying several times to copy a DVD to hard drive, I put it in
> last
> night, started copy and went to bed. Nine hours later, this DVD (approx.
> 1.2
> Gb) was still not copied. Estimated time remaining 66 days.
> -- I've tried other DVDs (files from my old computer) -- same thing.
> -- I cannot even open the DVDs to look at them. Explorer hangs with the
> spinning wheel.
> If I check CPU usage ... 1 or 2 % ... it's not doing anything. There is no
> activity. Everything freezes but there's no activity. What's wrong.
>
> Of note ... With nothing open, nothing running, my Physical Memory Usage
> is
> at 60%. WHY? I'm not doing anything.
>
> I've searchTed high and low -- and on internet -- to find something that I
> can fix. Nothing.
>
> On one website, I hear there is a HotFix for the copying problem ... but I
> have to call Microsoft (and pay) to get this HotFix. Ridiculous.

You have to pay the price of a local call.

>
> I've also found that Robocopy is another option to use -- but why should I
> have to go look for a program to do what Explorer cannot.
>
> If I could take this computer back today and be rid of Vista, I would.
>
> Microsoft -- DO SOMETHING.

Why can't you take it back?

Take your dvd's with you and demonstrate that it is not fit for purpose
and only accept a replacement when you have seen it working.

Great minds think alike. I am planning to go back to the store today to show
them this. If they'll take it back, I may take this moment to switch to Macs.
If this is the future of Windows, I don't want it.

"Julian" wrote:

> Why can't you take it back?
>
> Take your dvd's with you and demonstrate that it is not fit for purpose
> and only accept a replacement when you have seen it working.
>
>

"Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Great minds think alike. I am planning to go back to the store today to
> show
> them this. If they'll take it back, I may take this moment to switch to
> Macs.
> If this is the future of Windows, I don't want it.
>
> "Julian" wrote:
>
>> Why can't you take it back?
>>
>> Take your dvd's with you and demonstrate that it is not fit for purpose
>> and only accept a replacement when you have seen it working.
>>
>>

You dont know if this is a windows problem.

Regards

"Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Great minds think alike. I am planning to go back to the store today to
> show
> them this. If they'll take it back, I may take this moment to switch to
> Macs.
> If this is the future of Windows, I don't want it.

Hold fire on such judgements until you've been unshopping.

I'm not sure about tying myself to a particular hardware manufacturer
especially one with series or dead ends under their belt.

Whatever...

If you are from the UK go into the shop armed with...
http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/buyi.../page8600.html

> "Julian" wrote:
>
>> Why can't you take it back?
>>
>> Take your dvd's with you and demonstrate that it is not fit for purpose
>> and only accept a replacement when you have seen it working.
>>
>>

"Julian" <Julianlzb87@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:FEAA6921-8311-4DFD-94AD-A7A4CFA5738A@microsoft.com...
> "Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:648F4097-BBEF-4A86-8754-25DF4B92566A@microsoft.com...
>> Great minds think alike. I am planning to go back to the store today to
>> show
>> them this. If they'll take it back, I may take this moment to switch to
>> Macs.
>> If this is the future of Windows, I don't want it.
>
> Hold fire on such judgements until you've been unshopping.
>
> I'm not sure about tying myself to a particular hardware manufacturer
> especially one with series or dead ends under their belt.
>
> Whatever...
>
> If you are from the UK go into the shop armed with...
> http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/buyi.../page8600.html

ps. Manufacturers and vendors guarantees give you far less protection
than the Sale of good act in the early period of ownership.

They manufacturers and vendors actually hope you fall for their
guarantees to let them of a few hooks.