Hmmm,
did you check your Vista score after reinstall?
The slow processor might be due to either incorrect settings in BIOS or
power saving schedule.
At this moment, I would bring the system at the original OEM state, check
what drivers are running, Vista score, error messages in Event Viewer; then,
I would try to uninstall the crapware to slim down whatever I don't need.

If not contenet, then I'd try again a clean install. Also, there should be a
setting in BIOS for faster harddrive - worth trying.

Another thing to try: Go Control Panel/Adm Tools//Event Viewer/Application
and Services Logs/Microsoft/Windows/Diagnostics-Performance and read what
boot errors you might have.
A slow boot might be caused by Bluetooth, network drives, media center and
so on - services that try to setup the hardware, connect to networks and so
on.
You might also have some AV program scanning the hdd.

Michael


"Andrew Harris" <aharris46@tx.rr.com> wrote in message
news:45874593-DD77-4844-A350-7B94C28D152C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Yea I did do that drivers CD, but minus the mcafee, works 9.0 and roxio.
> It
> only being used for law documents.
>
> Right now the machine is ready, but SLOW! It takes it ten minutes to boot.
>
> I did a GWSCAN and DFT on the drive (HDD) and it passes.
> Memory passes as well.
>
> I don't know what else to do.
>
>
> "Phillips" <afn18721@afn.org> wrote in message
> news:ui7dBGKYIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Inspiron comes with about 3 CD's that have all the software and drivers
>> you need. I ordered one for wifey - MacBook has been abandoned as a
>> useless iPiece of iCrap - and it has 1 OEM OS CD, 1 Inspiron Drivers CD,
>> and 1 Roxio 9 CD.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Andrew Harris" <aharris46@tx.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:BB79A458-A93C-478F-85BA-736140AB67C0@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>>I am fairly good with OSs but Vista has me bummed on this laptop:
>>>
>>> The unit is a Dell Inspiron 1721
>>> 2 GB DDR2 633 memory
>>> 160GB Hard Drive.
>>> AMD Turion x2 2.2GHZ processor. TL somethign
>>>
>>> In the systems settings, after a full reinstall because I hated all the
>>> problems (fully erased hdd) and reinstalled Vista Home Premium, it says
>>> 776mhz instead of the 2.2 ghz
>>> It is plugged into the ac power. All I have is the drivers and no
>>> software installed.
>>>
>>> Is there a driver I need to install in Vista for the Turion X2
>>> processors like you had to do in XP?
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Andrew Harris
>>> 10814 Steppington Dr, Apt 3320
>>> Dallas, TX 75230
>>> Cell: 214-870-2000
>>> Home: 214-257-7698
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