i got the same problem,but both amd and microsoft can give me any
help.........

"Andrew Harris" wrote:
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> I can't tell you the original score because my mother blew away that
> partition trying to install XP and I told her not to.
>
> Its a bare bones install
> ATI drivers, wireless drivers, nic drivers, no bluetooth (doesnt come with
> the model we have)
> It was SLOW after all that.
> I then added Kaspersky and paid for it. Same speed.
>
> All the crap ware is gone.. no McAfee trials.. etc etc.
>
> "Phillips" <afn18721@afn.org> wrote in message
> news:O2$HbQPYIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > 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=darkred]
> >> 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...
> >>> 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...
> >>>>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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