Vista - Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits

12-18-2007

I could really use some help here...

When I upgraded from XP to Vista, my laptop took kind of a performance hit
as far as stability and speed goes, but recently it has changed dramatically
for the worse. As it stands now, it is almost unworkable.

I got a strange error message and I ran a virus scan and got rid of a virus
called "viking" somethingruther... I also got rid of an error that
RUN32DL1.exe was messed up.

Despite these changes and a defrag and frequent virus scans my computer
continues to behave slower and slower. It can barely handle the internet now
despite it being very speedy when I bought it in early 2007.

Please tell me where/how to get this back on the right track again.

-jacob

OS Name MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name:
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model MM061
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2
Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A12, 12/18/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.20500"
User Name:
Time Zone:
Total Physical Memory 1,021.82 MB
Available Physical Memory 313.39 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.25 GB
Page File Space 1.29 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

**Brink** · 12-19-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Jake Leis

I could really use some help here...

When I upgraded from XP to Vista, my laptop took kind of a performance hit
as far as stability and speed goes, but recently it has changed dramatically
for the worse. As it stands now, it is almost unworkable.

I got a strange error message and I ran a virus scan and got rid of a virus
called "viking" somethingruther... I also got rid of an error that
RUN32DL1.exe was messed up.

Despite these changes and a defrag and frequent virus scans my computer
continues to behave slower and slower. It can barely handle the internet now
despite it being very speedy when I bought it in early 2007.

Please tell me where/how to get this back on the right track again.

-jacob

OS Name MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name:
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model MM061
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2
Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A12, 12/18/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.20500"
User Name:
Time Zone:
Total Physical Memory 1,021.82 MB
Available Physical Memory 313.39 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.25 GB
Page File Space 1.29 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Hi Jake,

You will usually do better with Vista if you do a clean install with it. This tutorial will show you how to do a clean install with a Upgrade version of Vista.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68...l-upgrade.html

This will give you some options to help improve the performance of Vista.

Speed Up the Performance of Vista

Shawn

12-21-2007

> Jake,

Quote:

>
> Did you perform an in-place upgrade (on top of XP), or did you wipe your HD
> and start with a fresh install of Vista?
>
> If you did an in-place upgrade, I'd recommend a HD wipe and fresh install of
> Vista.
>
> If you did a fresh install with Vista, I'd recommend trying a system
> restore, and go "way back."
>
> (I recommend springing for a full 2 gigs of RAM, also, but that's not what's
> causing your increasing slow-down. It's just that 2 GB seems to be a
> performance turning point.)
>
> Brian
>

Thanks Brian, I'll look into buying more RAM.

Is there any sort of microsoft registry cleaner or anything like that to
help clean up the current mess that this system has become?

-Jacob

**Brink** · 12-21-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Jake Leis

> Jake,

Quote:

>
> Did you perform an in-place upgrade (on top of XP), or did you wipe your HD
> and start with a fresh install of Vista?
>
> If you did an in-place upgrade, I'd recommend a HD wipe and fresh install of
> Vista.
>
> If you did a fresh install with Vista, I'd recommend trying a system
> restore, and go "way back."
>
> (I recommend springing for a full 2 gigs of RAM, also, but that's not what's
> causing your increasing slow-down. It's just that 2 GB seems to be a
> performance turning point.)
>
> Brian
>

Thanks Brian, I'll look into buying more RAM.

Is there any sort of microsoft registry cleaner or anything like that to
help clean up the current mess that this system has become?

-Jacob

Jacob,

Wise Registry Cleaner is a good free program. I never had a problem with it deleting anything it shouldn't, but you should always look through the results before deleting.

WiseCleaner Download

Shawn

12-25-2007

My computer's performance improved after upgrading to Vista. But, I have 2
GB memory and did a clean install. Which type of install did you do?

"Jake Leis" <JakeLeis@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A38E1463-7DE7-4F71-9D90-4C8E85BD0894@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I could really use some help here...
>
> When I upgraded from XP to Vista, my laptop took kind of a performance hit
> as far as stability and speed goes, but recently it has changed
> dramatically
> for the worse. As it stands now, it is almost unworkable.
>
> I got a strange error message and I ran a virus scan and got rid of a
> virus
> called "viking" somethingruther... I also got rid of an error that
> RUN32DL1.exe was messed up.
>
> Despite these changes and a defrag and frequent virus scans my computer
> continues to behave slower and slower. It can barely handle the internet
> now
> despite it being very speedy when I bought it in early 2007.
>
> Please tell me where/how to get this back on the right track again.
>
> -jacob
>
> OS Name MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium
> Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000
> Other OS Description Not Available
> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
> System Name:
> System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
> System Model MM061
> System Type X86-based PC
> Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2
> Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
> BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A12, 12/18/2006
> SMBIOS Version 2.4
> Windows Directory C:\Windows
> System Directory C:\Windows\system32
> Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
> Locale United States
> Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.20500"
> User Name:
> Time Zone:
> Total Physical Memory 1,021.82 MB
> Available Physical Memory 313.39 MB
> Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB
> Available Virtual Memory 1.25 GB
> Page File Space 1.29 GB
> Page File C:\pagefile.sys
>

**shaazhussain** · 12-25-2007

Hi,

I have windows vista home premium and im facing some problems after moving from xp to vista.
I tried retriving my hidden folders which i had hidden sometime back, but wasnt unable to do so. Everytime i changed the setting to "show hidden files" it would go back to the original settings. I have admin access to the software, but i have never seen such a problem. Kindly help me out.

**Brink** · 12-25-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by shaazhussain

Hi,

I have windows vista home premium and im facing some problems after moving from xp to vista.
I tried retriving my hidden folders which i had hidden sometime back, but wasnt unable to do so. Everytime i changed the setting to "show hidden files" it would go back to the original settings. I have admin access to the software, but i have never seen such a problem. Kindly help me out.

Hi Shaazhussain,

You will usually do better with Vista if you do a clean install with it. If noncompatible remnants from the XP install were left on it, it can cause problems with Vista. This tutorial will show you how to do a clean install with a Upgrade version of Vista.

Clean Install From Upgrade

Did you also uncheck "Hide protected operating...." ? See:

Hidden Files and Folders

Shawn

**shaazhussain** · 12-25-2007

Hi Shawn,

well i upgraded to vista, in the sense that i changed my laptop. Since i was familiar with XP, i thght Vista wud be similar.
The problem here is:
1. When ever i change the settings to "show hidden files" and uncheck the other two and click on apply. The settings changes as soon as i click on "ok". Hence making it difficult to view my folder.
2. I tried the option that u gave of unchecking "Hide protected operating". But the problem persists.

Kindly help me out here

Thanks
Shaaz

**Brink** · 12-25-2007

Hi Everyone,

Shaaz's problem is carried over to this link for those that are interested.

Hidden Files and Folders

Shawn

12-18-2007	#1 (permalink)
Jake Leis n/a posts	Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits I could really use some help here... When I upgraded from XP to Vista, my laptop took kind of a performance hit as far as stability and speed goes, but recently it has changed dramatically for the worse. As it stands now, it is almost unworkable. I got a strange error message and I ran a virus scan and got rid of a virus called "viking" somethingruther... I also got rid of an error that RUN32DL1.exe was messed up. Despite these changes and a defrag and frequent virus scans my computer continues to behave slower and slower. It can barely handle the internet now despite it being very speedy when I bought it in early 2007. Please tell me where/how to get this back on the right track again. -jacob OS Name MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name: System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model MM061 System Type X86-based PC Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A12, 12/18/2006 SMBIOS Version 2.4 Windows Directory C:\Windows System Directory C:\Windows\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.20500" User Name: Time Zone: Total Physical Memory 1,021.82 MB Available Physical Memory 313.39 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.25 GB Page File Space 1.29 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys
My System Specs

12-19-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,993 posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits Quote: Originally Posted by Jake Leis I could really use some help here... When I upgraded from XP to Vista, my laptop took kind of a performance hit as far as stability and speed goes, but recently it has changed dramatically for the worse. As it stands now, it is almost unworkable. I got a strange error message and I ran a virus scan and got rid of a virus called "viking" somethingruther... I also got rid of an error that RUN32DL1.exe was messed up. Despite these changes and a defrag and frequent virus scans my computer continues to behave slower and slower. It can barely handle the internet now despite it being very speedy when I bought it in early 2007. Please tell me where/how to get this back on the right track again. -jacob OS Name MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name: System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model MM061 System Type X86-based PC Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A12, 12/18/2006 SMBIOS Version 2.4 Windows Directory C:\Windows System Directory C:\Windows\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.20500" User Name: Time Zone: Total Physical Memory 1,021.82 MB Available Physical Memory 313.39 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.25 GB Page File Space 1.29 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys Hi Jake, You will usually do better with Vista if you do a clean install with it. This tutorial will show you how to do a clean install with a Upgrade version of Vista. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68...l-upgrade.html This will give you some options to help improve the performance of Vista. Speed Up the Performance of Vista Shawn
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
Jake Leis n/a posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits > Jake, Quote: > > Did you perform an in-place upgrade (on top of XP), or did you wipe your HD > and start with a fresh install of Vista? > > If you did an in-place upgrade, I'd recommend a HD wipe and fresh install of > Vista. > > If you did a fresh install with Vista, I'd recommend trying a system > restore, and go "way back." > > (I recommend springing for a full 2 gigs of RAM, also, but that's not what's > causing your increasing slow-down. It's just that 2 GB seems to be a > performance turning point.) > > Brian > Thanks Brian, I'll look into buying more RAM. Is there any sort of microsoft registry cleaner or anything like that to help clean up the current mess that this system has become? -Jacob
My System Specs

12-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,993 posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits Quote: Originally Posted by Jake Leis > Jake, Quote: > > Did you perform an in-place upgrade (on top of XP), or did you wipe your HD > and start with a fresh install of Vista? > > If you did an in-place upgrade, I'd recommend a HD wipe and fresh install of > Vista. > > If you did a fresh install with Vista, I'd recommend trying a system > restore, and go "way back." > > (I recommend springing for a full 2 gigs of RAM, also, but that's not what's > causing your increasing slow-down. It's just that 2 GB seems to be a > performance turning point.) > > Brian > Thanks Brian, I'll look into buying more RAM. Is there any sort of microsoft registry cleaner or anything like that to help clean up the current mess that this system has become? -Jacob Jacob, Wise Registry Cleaner is a good free program. I never had a problem with it deleting anything it shouldn't, but you should always look through the results before deleting. WiseCleaner Download Shawn
My System Specs

12-25-2007	#5 (permalink)
David n/a posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits My computer's performance improved after upgrading to Vista. But, I have 2 GB memory and did a clean install. Which type of install did you do? "Jake Leis" <JakeLeis@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A38E1463-7DE7-4F71-9D90-4C8E85BD0894@xxxxxx Quote: > I could really use some help here... > > When I upgraded from XP to Vista, my laptop took kind of a performance hit > as far as stability and speed goes, but recently it has changed > dramatically > for the worse. As it stands now, it is almost unworkable. > > I got a strange error message and I ran a virus scan and got rid of a > virus > called "viking" somethingruther... I also got rid of an error that > RUN32DL1.exe was messed up. > > Despite these changes and a defrag and frequent virus scans my computer > continues to behave slower and slower. It can barely handle the internet > now > despite it being very speedy when I bought it in early 2007. > > Please tell me where/how to get this back on the right track again. > > -jacob > > OS Name MicrosoftÂ® Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium > Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000 > Other OS Description Not Available > OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation > System Name: > System Manufacturer Dell Inc. > System Model MM061 > System Type X86-based PC > Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2 > Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s) > BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A12, 12/18/2006 > SMBIOS Version 2.4 > Windows Directory C:\Windows > System Directory C:\Windows\system32 > Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2 > Locale United States > Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6000.20500" > User Name: > Time Zone: > Total Physical Memory 1,021.82 MB > Available Physical Memory 313.39 MB > Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB > Available Virtual Memory 1.25 GB > Page File Space 1.29 GB > Page File C:\pagefile.sys >
My System Specs

12-25-2007	#6 (permalink)
shaazhussain Windows Vista Home Premium 5 posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits Hi, I have windows vista home premium and im facing some problems after moving from xp to vista. I tried retriving my hidden folders which i had hidden sometime back, but wasnt unable to do so. Everytime i changed the setting to "show hidden files" it would go back to the original settings. I have admin access to the software, but i have never seen such a problem. Kindly help me out.
My System Specs

12-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,993 posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits Quote: Originally Posted by shaazhussain Hi, I have windows vista home premium and im facing some problems after moving from xp to vista. I tried retriving my hidden folders which i had hidden sometime back, but wasnt unable to do so. Everytime i changed the setting to "show hidden files" it would go back to the original settings. I have admin access to the software, but i have never seen such a problem. Kindly help me out. Hi Shaazhussain, You will usually do better with Vista if you do a clean install with it. If noncompatible remnants from the XP install were left on it, it can cause problems with Vista. This tutorial will show you how to do a clean install with a Upgrade version of Vista. Clean Install From Upgrade Did you also uncheck "Hide protected operating...." ? See: Hidden Files and Folders Shawn
My System Specs

12-25-2007	#8 (permalink)
shaazhussain Windows Vista Home Premium 5 posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits Hi Shawn, well i upgraded to vista, in the sense that i changed my laptop. Since i was familiar with XP, i thght Vista wud be similar. The problem here is: 1. When ever i change the settings to "show hidden files" and uncheck the other two and click on apply. The settings changes as soon as i click on "ok". Hence making it difficult to view my folder. 2. I tried the option that u gave of unchecking "Hide protected operating". But the problem persists. Kindly help me out here Thanks Shaaz
My System Specs

12-25-2007	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,993 posts	Re: Performance Suddenly in Dire Straits Hi Everyone, Shaaz's problem is carried over to this link for those that are interested. Hidden Files and Folders Shawn
My System Specs

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