Why does windows XP suck so much??
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I use Linux all the time, I don't in fact have microsoft windows on my laptop at all.\n\nIf you are serious about trying linux I would suggest Suse 10, you can download it for free or pick up a copy from some computer mags or google "buy linux" for a load of sites that sell cheap linux CDs & DVDs. If you get it as a iso file you will have to burn it to a set of CDs.\n\nThere are a couple of things to think about, first of all it is not like Microsoft Windows, it's better in my opinion but does take a little while to learn, so you would be wise to set it up to dual boot with windows while you learn how to use it, Suse will do this almost automatically when you boot from your installation CD, you will also have access to all your windows files with linux. You don't get virus on linux, usually the worst thing that happens is an application will crash once in a blue moon but you don't have to reboot & can carry on using your computer, you never have to defrag and if you install software you don't have to reboot (some linux machines run for years without rebooting) and it comes with about 1500 free programmes, including an office suite to rival Office XP, a couple of very good CD/DVD burning programmes, several internet browsers, desktop publishing, audio players and graphics programmes. Secondly (and this is a slight problem) your internal modem most likely will not work with linux because these are winmodems and need processor power to work, although you can pick up a very good external serial modem on ebay for about £25 try a US robotics 56K modem & to be honest a serial modem works better than a winmodem.\n\nOne thing I did find out about Microsoft windows is that when you buy a computer you only get an OEM copy of Windows which is sometimes slightly damaged, you don't get a full copy, you don't own it Bill Gates only allows you to use  it, even if you get Linux for free it belongs to you to do what you like with it.\n\ngo to http://www.novell.com/products/suselinux/?sourceidint=productsmenu_linuxprofessional\nto see more about Suse, if you are interested in trying it email me.
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Try to have a clean install of winxp. Refer to this site:\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nIt will reinstall all XP system files, but will not touch your installed programs, and other personal documents you have
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When I got my first computer I hate it too. But now I understand everything it is so easy. I just buyed a book about computers or windows (xp,98,...). And I learned from the book. It would be easier for you to understand.
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That seems to have got you in trouble. Well applying patches is always recommended bt it seems some files of windows have gone corrupted in this process. Try restoring your system to an earlier date or the best solution is to back up your DATA, format reinstall XP, Apply patches and start fresh new.
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Yes I like Windows XP. I have never had to use system restore and I love how Windows is very easy to find applications for. If you were to move to Linux, it would be harder to find applications and there are a bunch of compatibility issues to deal with. Of course I and many friends run Linux just fine, But for a main computer XP is defiantly my favorite. I would suggest reloading XP completely once to see if that will solve your problems. Also there is a lot of very capable people who are more than willing to help you solve whatever problem you have.
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XP W/ SP 2 IS ACTUALLY (man, that's annoying) quite stable.  With problems like that I'd try reinstalling Windows--this'll give you a fresh install and wipe out stuff running in the background.  If same thing happens with fresh install you probably have a hardware problem.
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Quick! Throw Norton in the wastebasket or give it back to whomever gave it to you. You will screw up XP if you try to run this. Been there - done that. You don't need Norton.
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The most common cause of this symptom is insufficient RAM... Dell has a habit of selling underpowered PC's with as little as 256Mb of RAM... This is really insufficient to run XP!  A minimum of 512Mb should be installed (preferably 1Gb) to avoid this type of issue!
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Your best bet is a complete reformat and reinstall.  Windows XP uses a different file system (NTFS) than Win98 (FAT32).  While XP can run on a FAT32 drive, it will be much happier and more stable with it's native filesystem.\n\nBack up all your important files to another drive or to external media (DVD-R's, flash drives, etc) and boot with the WinXP CD.  Select a new installation and delete all existing partitions.  Windows will then format the drive and install a fresh copy.
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Hi Maria,\n\nReally, you need to upgrade from ME to XP as soon as you possibly can.  ME is possibly the worst Operating System Microsoft ever came out with.  It is loaded with errors and vulnerabilities.  Until you're able to do this, though, you can try some things suggested in the link I've included below for you that talks about User32.dll errors.  I hope this works for you.\n\nAs far as updating your drivers, just go to the Microsoft Windows Update site (click on Tools, then click on Windows Update).  You'll get all the updates and many of the drivers your computer needs.  For specific drivers, you can go to the specific site for those, such as video drivers, sound cards, etc.\n\nThe ActiveX message isn't that big a deal.  If you are sure of the website that you are using, go ahead and allow the ActiveX control to be loaded.  The only thing that may happen if you don't load it is that the display may not look the way the author intended.  It will not harm your computer in any way.\n\nAgain, though, please upgrade from ME as soon as you can.  You'll be happy you did.  You can get XP Home for less than $100, or XP Pro for something like $185 or so, depending on where you go.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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Your HD is to small, If your Total HD is 2GB, It take 2GB of Total Partition  to put XP on the Disk.\nHarry
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There is a system restore on your computer you can restore it to a time that had it the way it used to be (I hope I am clear with this). I have had to do that as well and it worked for me. If not then you need to clean your system and go to windows online and there are some forums there with anwsers there that will help its full of windows geeks and they are helpfull as well with this. If you cant restore this then you may have to delete it and reload it on the computer. I am sorry I am new to windows XP PRO myself but I had this problem last month and I jsut did a total system restore and it worked.
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Windows is the problem :)
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Get a copy of Windows XP and install it.\n\n-J
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That's because Windows XP doesn't need CD or DVD drivers.  And trying to use drivers will mess things up, sometimes forcing you to reinstall Windows, depending on what they changed when you installed them.
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That's simple.  It does more.  Windows XP with SP2 has a firewall which also slows things down.  \n\nWatch out, Windows Vista will be much slower.  Again, it does more. \n\nI prefer to pick my own anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall solutions.  I uninstall ALL messenger thing that I do not use.  I minimize the Startup programs.   \n\nGood luck
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They dont tell you in the blurb, but XP is essentially a lazy programme\nIts like a teenager, all enthusiastic , then deteriorates into a moody lazy zombie\nMine wont start up until 2.00 in the afternoon and it always leaves its space on the hard drive untidy