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XP START UP PROBLEMS
I am experiencing serious problems with the start up of my Dell 4700 dimensions computer. This was bought mid October 04 and started off working fine. I have windows XP Home edition with service pack 2. Just into the new year the start up began slowing, although when logged onto XP the programs worked without problem. Gradually start up became slower and slower eventually taking in excess of 20 minutes. Not long after XP would not start up at all, taking me to a blue screen saying that XP cannot start to prevent corruption of my system. I was advised to reinstall XP. I have reformatted the partition and installed XP. Unfortunately the problem still exists. I am at the point where i have no idea what to do next, any suggestions please as I am totally lost without my computer!
tinamarie2356
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Posted July 14th, 2006 16:00
I think I may have the same problem with my dimension 4700. it ran perfect on the 11th. (july) and l went to boot it up again. the boot up was very slow. and when i finally got to windows it took a very long time to boot. about 20 min.. but after it was done booting.. it ran fine.. when i say ran fine means that it did not freeze on me.. the applications that i opened took longer than they usually would though.. i ran dell diagnostics and there was a driver problem.. but it was fixed. it still is starting up slower than usual. I dont know what to do.. I ran virus and windows defender and it didnt come up with any results.1st....Write down your CPU type and SPEED.....
2nd....locate the type of CHIPSET.....
3rd....PC Model Name or Number.....
................................................Now double check your RAM-specs......because DELL shipped me a DELL Dimension 1100-series with the wrong RAM Module....and then sold me a second RAM Module from DELL Online/that also was wrong...
I was recieveing alot of BELLS&WHISTLES.....the DELL Tech's were telling me the HDD was defective/even when a Diagnostic gave=PASS.....
SOOoo...DELL shipped me PC3200 RAM....which is Pentium RAM....
I have a Celeron D Processor.....which is PC2700 RAM.....
Even the KINGSTON website will LIST both types as B110/1100 series RAM.....
Its all about Pentium or Celeron D......the FSB.....
So far my PC2700 RAM is operatieng w/NO FLAGS.
GreyMack
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Posted February 7th, 2005 08:00
I would suspect malware on your system, but it should have been removed by a clean install of Windows that included a format of the system partition. Is your security hardened with Windows Critical Security Updates, a Firewall, an Anti-Virus program, and Anti-Adware/Spyware programs? (All of these elements are essential.)
I should also mention that Dell began shipping systems with an image restore option last summer. You may be able to restore the system using an image stored on a hidden partition of the hard drive. This procedure should restore the system to the same state it was in when you originally received it. (This is an easier alternative to reinstalling the operating system, drivers, utilities and applications that were included with the system.) (I believe the restore option is activated by tapping the F11 at during boot-up.)
You might wish to check the Windows Device Manager and run Dell Diagnostics to verify that this is not a system hardware problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
GM