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dalumian

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dalumian

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July 25th, 2005 16:00

Compatibility problem for OptiPlex GX 270 and Windows Services Pack 2

HI, I am a graduate students in Texas A&M University. I have
some questions about the compatibility of Dell Optiplex GX270 series desktop
and Windows XP services pack2. It bother me a lot. Hope I can get the solution here. Thank you very much!

I am now using a Dell Optiplex GX270 desktop, which is bought by our
department in 2003. Some days ago, I updated the Windows XP services pack2
on-line. However, when I finished installation, I found the speed of
accessing network becomes very slow, even sometime the computer cannot
access network at all. Then, I have to remove services pack2 from the system. After
that, my computer is working well.

Below is the configuration of the desktop

CPU: Intel(R) Pentium 4 3.2G Hz, 2 cpus
RAM: 512M
 
No other firewalls installed
The TCP/IP setting is correct and I can access the network without problem with only service pack 1
 
Does any body have the idea to handle the problem? I appreciate your help greatly!!
 
Thanks again!
 
Best,
dalumian
  • ToddS

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    Posted July 26th, 2005 23:00

    I hate to add a 'me too' entry, but this has me baffled. I've got a roomful of GX270s. Some take XP sp2 with no problem. Others I've had to install a NIC in a slot to get them to network again. I've got the latest chipset and driver files installed for the Intel onboard NIC. Uninstalling sp2 puts everything back on a working footing.

    Is this one of those things which are only solved by replacing the motherboard?

    ToddS