Windows XP takes forever to load

haynea4f · 06-22-2006, 05:17 AM

I just built my new pc a month ago. This is my first build and I have run into a few problems.

When I turn on the computer windows XP takes a long time to load up. Also, about every 10 times I turn on my computer, an error message comes up saying windows has recovered from a serious system something something something..................when I go to technical information on the error report it says something about my graphics card.............any ideas?

Trizoy · 06-22-2006, 05:43 AM

Update the driver?

See if it helps

haynea4f · 06-22-2006, 05:47 AM

I am brand new to drivers and bios, seems all pretty complicated to me. I know where to get the drivers from but I dont know what I need to install.

Could anyone help me out with this.........I learn once I do something.

Also, do I need to uninstall anything?

DaShit · 06-22-2006, 05:54 AM

Did you install the drivers that came with the mobo and gpu, if u didn't do that do it, if you did look at the manufactures webpage and see if they came out with any new drivers....

its pretty simple to install the drivers you just pop in the disc and it does it, or download them and open the file ( usually the manufacture has a excutable .exe file that will install the drivers)

haynea4f · 06-22-2006, 06:10 AM

I installed drivers with the software that came with the mobo and gpu.

I know where to get the drvers from on the asus website (display drivers right?) but I dont know if I need to uninstall the old drivers first. I looked at the add/remove programs thing and saw that there are three separate nvidia/asus drivers........

Trizoy · 06-22-2006, 06:31 AM

No dont uninstall anything, the exe will take care of it all. Just click the new driver, it will do everything. It is an exe right?

haynea4f · 06-22-2006, 06:40 AM

Actually when I go to download it, it is a .zip file........

computerhakk · 06-22-2006, 07:54 AM

Just open it up. If you have XP, it'll allow you to unzip it.
File>Extract All I believe

If not, you'll need either WinZip or WinRAR

haynea4f · 06-22-2006, 07:59 AM

how do I determine what version of drivers I am using for my graphics card?

dark_legacy2006 · 06-22-2006, 08:03 AM

im not sure if it the asme on all video cards but just right click on desktop and go to your video car d (if option is there) it gives you options such as update driver and what your previous driver is. if its not right click on desktop jsut find the properties of the card

06-22-2006, 05:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
haynea4f Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 127	Windows XP takes forever to load I just built my new pc a month ago. This is my first build and I have run into a few problems. When I turn on the computer windows XP takes a long time to load up. Also, about every 10 times I turn on my computer, an error message comes up saying windows has recovered from a serious system something something something..................when I go to technical information on the error report it says something about my graphics card.............any ideas? __________________ _____________________________________________ -- ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 -- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core Processor -- ASPIRE X-CRUISE case -- ASUS EN7900GTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 -- CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) -- Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM SATA150 -- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 -- Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply -- STILL DECIDING ON DUAL MONITORS--ANY SUGGESTIONS?

06-22-2006, 05:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,647	Update the driver? See if it helps __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

06-22-2006, 05:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
haynea4f Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 127	I am brand new to drivers and bios, seems all pretty complicated to me. I know where to get the drivers from but I dont know what I need to install. Could anyone help me out with this.........I learn once I do something. Also, do I need to uninstall anything? __________________ _____________________________________________ -- ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 -- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core Processor -- ASPIRE X-CRUISE case -- ASUS EN7900GTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 -- CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) -- Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM SATA150 -- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 -- Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply -- STILL DECIDING ON DUAL MONITORS--ANY SUGGESTIONS?

06-22-2006, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
DaShit Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 143	Did you install the drivers that came with the mobo and gpu, if u didn't do that do it, if you did look at the manufactures webpage and see if they came out with any new drivers.... its pretty simple to install the drivers you just pop in the disc and it does it, or download them and open the file ( usually the manufacture has a excutable .exe file that will install the drivers) __________________ AMD 64 5600+ X2 2x1024MB Gskill DDR2 633 BioStar T-Force 550 SE Motherboard Nvidia 7950GT \| WD 80gig Sata 3.0 HDD Antec SuperLanboy Case \| Sabrent TV Card HIPRO True 400W PSU +12V1@14A +12V2@13A

06-22-2006, 06:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
haynea4f Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 127	I installed drivers with the software that came with the mobo and gpu. I know where to get the drvers from on the asus website (display drivers right?) but I dont know if I need to uninstall the old drivers first. I looked at the add/remove programs thing and saw that there are three separate nvidia/asus drivers........ __________________ _____________________________________________ -- ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 -- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core Processor -- ASPIRE X-CRUISE case -- ASUS EN7900GTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 -- CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) -- Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM SATA150 -- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 -- Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply -- STILL DECIDING ON DUAL MONITORS--ANY SUGGESTIONS?

06-22-2006, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,647	No dont uninstall anything, the exe will take care of it all. Just click the new driver, it will do everything. It is an exe right? __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

06-22-2006, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
haynea4f Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 127	Actually when I go to download it, it is a .zip file........ __________________ _____________________________________________ -- ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 -- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core Processor -- ASPIRE X-CRUISE case -- ASUS EN7900GTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 -- CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) -- Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM SATA150 -- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 -- Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply -- STILL DECIDING ON DUAL MONITORS--ANY SUGGESTIONS?

06-22-2006, 07:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	Just open it up. If you have XP, it'll allow you to unzip it. File>Extract All I believe If not, you'll need either WinZip or WinRAR __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

06-22-2006, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
haynea4f Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 127	how do I determine what version of drivers I am using for my graphics card? __________________ _____________________________________________ -- ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 -- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual Core Processor -- ASPIRE X-CRUISE case -- ASUS EN7900GTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 -- CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) -- Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200 RPM SATA150 -- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 -- Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply -- STILL DECIDING ON DUAL MONITORS--ANY SUGGESTIONS?

06-22-2006, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 588	im not sure if it the asme on all video cards but just right click on desktop and go to your video car d (if option is there) it gives you options such as update driver and what your previous driver is. if its not right click on desktop jsut find the properties of the card

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