| Subject: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 5:02:03 PM |
| From: "James Colbert" [Email Address Protection] |
My mother-in-law recently bought a Compaq Presario C500 with a Celeron M that came with Vista Basic pre-installed. Needless to say, it takes forever to perform basic functions, like merely opening an instance of explorer. I have the laptop in my office and am at this moment creating an image of the system drive before I start streamlining it. I have a few questions: 1) Is there a utility that will allow me to efficiently remove Vista deadweight? I guess something like Vista-Lite, but I'm not re-installing, I'm streamlining. This would be the hoped for solution, but barring that... 2) Any recommendations on how to proceed (i.e., windows programs, etc.). Any advice anyone can provide is appreciated. Thanks, James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 5:38:07 PM |
| From: "Justbob30" [Email Address Protection] |
Is it too late to take/send it back & get a computer without a Celeron processor & at least 2 gigs of memory? you are only asking for problems in this configuration. Most notebooks are NOT powerhouses anyway (slower, lower power processers & onboard graphics) but when you strap it with a triple whammy of Celeron/512 memory (presuming cause that is where they usually put Vista basic) & onboard graphics you are asking for slllooowwwww! "James Colbert" <jc2567@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:ehG9RgutIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > My mother-in-law recently bought a Compaq Presario C500 with a Celeron M > that came with Vista Basic pre-installed. Needless to say, it takes > forever to perform basic functions, like merely opening an instance of > explorer. I have the laptop in my office and am at this moment creating an > image of the system drive before I start streamlining it. I have a few > questions: > > 1) Is there a utility that will allow me to efficiently remove Vista > deadweight? I guess something like Vista-Lite, but I'm not re-installing, > I'm streamlining. This would be the hoped for solution, but barring > that... > > 2) Any recommendations on how to proceed (i.e., windows programs, etc.). > > Any advice anyone can provide is appreciated. > > Thanks, > James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 6:09:34 PM |
| From: "Earle Horton" [Email Address Protection] |
"James Colbert" <jc2567@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:ehG9RgutIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > My mother-in-law recently bought a Compaq Presario C500 with a Celeron M > that came with Vista Basic pre-installed. Needless to say, it takes > forever to perform basic functions, like merely opening an instance of > explorer. I have the laptop in my office and am at this moment creating an > image of the system drive before I start streamlining it. I have a few > questions: > > 1) Is there a utility that will allow me to efficiently remove Vista > deadweight? I guess something like Vista-Lite, but I'm not re-installing, > I'm streamlining. This would be the hoped for solution, but barring > that... You already have Vista Basic, so you're not going to trim much. Is the computer upgradeable, memory wise? A memory upgrade can do wonders for performance, especially if you have a minimal configuration to start with. They're selling Dells at WalMart with 2 Gb installed. If you don't want to open it up just yet, log in to www.crucial.com and run their system scanner tool. Cheers, Earle > > 2) Any recommendations on how to proceed (i.e., windows programs, etc.). > > Any advice anyone can provide is appreciated. > > Thanks, > James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 6:42:24 PM |
| From: "James Colbert" [Email Address Protection] |
Hi Earl and Bob. Thanks for your responses. I agree that it is very good advice to upgrade the RAM. This machine came with 512MB (pitiful for a visat machine) and I am awaiting 2GB of RAM I ordered, but I was also hoping to trim out the deadweight. Of course, the Norton stuff is the first to go, and some of that HP advisor crap (and whatever I can safely remove), but I was hoping for more ideas as far as unecessary Vista components. Some of it is obvious, but if there are any 'component removal pitfalls' that I'm not aware of, I'd like to knwo ahead of time. Anyway, thanks again for your responses, James "James Colbert" <jc2567@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:ehG9RgutIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > My mother-in-law recently bought a Compaq Presario C500 with a Celeron M > that came with Vista Basic pre-installed. Needless to say, it takes > forever to perform basic functions, like merely opening an instance of > explorer. I have the laptop in my office and am at this moment creating an > image of the system drive before I start streamlining it. I have a few > questions: > > 1) Is there a utility that will allow me to efficiently remove Vista > deadweight? I guess something like Vista-Lite, but I'm not re-installing, > I'm streamlining. This would be the hoped for solution, but barring > that... > > 2) Any recommendations on how to proceed (i.e., windows programs, etc.). > > Any advice anyone can provide is appreciated. > > Thanks, > James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 6:52:28 PM |
| From: "SG" [Email Address Protection] |
Hi James, The Celeron M is pretty old technology for today's system especially running Vista. You definitely need more Ram, 512 just isn't going to cut it. A few things you can do to help is first remove the free trial of MS Office 2007 and second and more importantly remove Norton. Also check Program and Features in Control Panel and remove all the junk that Compaq puts on this system, it's not hard to find. To remove all traces of Norton... http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 For Office 2007 if Add/Remove doesn't work.... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218 -- All the best, SG Is your computer system ready for Vista? https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ Want to keep up with the latest news from MS? http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t Just type in Microsoft "James Colbert" <jc2567@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:ehG9RgutIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > My mother-in-law recently bought a Compaq Presario C500 with a Celeron M > that came with Vista Basic pre-installed. Needless to say, it takes > forever to perform basic functions, like merely opening an instance of > explorer. I have the laptop in my office and am at this moment creating an > image of the system drive before I start streamlining it. I have a few > questions: > > 1) Is there a utility that will allow me to efficiently remove Vista > deadweight? I guess something like Vista-Lite, but I'm not re-installing, > I'm streamlining. This would be the hoped for solution, but barring > that... > > 2) Any recommendations on how to proceed (i.e., windows programs, etc.). > > Any advice anyone can provide is appreciated. > > Thanks, > James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 8:17:44 PM |
| From: "James Colbert" [Email Address Protection] |
"SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message news:%23uOovfvtIHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi James, > > The Celeron M is pretty old technology for today's system especially > running Vista. You definitely need more Ram, 512 just isn't going to cut > it. A few things you can do to help is first remove the free trial of MS > Office 2007 and second and more importantly remove Norton. Also check > Program and Features in Control Panel and remove all the junk that Compaq > puts on this system, it's not hard to find. > > To remove all traces of Norton... > http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 > > For Office 2007 if Add/Remove doesn't work.... > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218 Hi SG, Thanks for the response. I especially appreciate the links. I planned on removing both items, but nice to have tools that will remove all traces. Thanks again, James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/15/2008 9:17:00 PM |
| From: "SG" [Email Address Protection] |
You are most welcome. Also it should be against the law for any Computer Company to sale a system like that with only 512 of RAM, ridiculous. Some of these OEM's wonder why sales are down. -- All the best, SG Is your computer system ready for Vista? https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ Want to keep up with the latest news from MS? http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t Just type in Microsoft "James Colbert" <jc2567@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:ePk0nNwtIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message > news:%23uOovfvtIHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi James, >> >> The Celeron M is pretty old technology for today's system especially >> running Vista. You definitely need more Ram, 512 just isn't going to cut >> it. A few things you can do to help is first remove the free trial of MS >> Office 2007 and second and more importantly remove Norton. Also check >> Program and Features in Control Panel and remove all the junk that Compaq >> puts on this system, it's not hard to find. >> >> To remove all traces of Norton... >> http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 >> >> For Office 2007 if Add/Remove doesn't work.... >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218 > > Hi SG, > > Thanks for the response. I especially appreciate the links. I planned on > removing both items, but nice to have tools that will remove all traces. > > Thanks again, > James > > |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/16/2008 6:12:16 AM |
| From: "James Colbert" [Email Address Protection] |
"SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message news:eGDXvuwtIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > You are most welcome. Also it should be against the law for any Computer > Company to sale a system like that with only 512 of RAM, ridiculous. Some > of these OEM's wonder why sales are down. Agreed! An out and out rip-off! James |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Basic Dragging Laptop DOWN... |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 5/16/2008 7:27:53 AM |
| From: "Gordon" [Email Address Protection] |
"SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message news:eGDXvuwtIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > You are most welcome. Also it should be against the law for any Computer > Company to sale a system like that with only 512 of RAM, ridiculous. Some > of these OEM's wonder why sales are down. > But they're only complying with MICROSOFT'S recommended system specifications..... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx Just as this one here, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865 STILL says that 128MB RAM is recommended to run XP - ROTFLMAO! Everyone knows that XP runs like TREACLE with only 128 MB! And that's still there after all these years. It seems MS just doesn't bother to update their sites in the light of current practice... |
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