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More info?)
Many thanks for the suggestion. I will try a second hard drive, since I have
been thinking about installing one. I will also try the other suggestion.
Thanks again.
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Do you have a second hard drive? I assume not since you don't list one.
> I improved my virtual machine performance by putting the virtual machines
> on a second drive. I use a second SATA internally and a usb2 external and
> have used both for my virtual machine files with good success. Given your
> hardware, I am surprised that anything slows the vm. Have you tried
> opening the task manager inside the vm and watching the processor load
> while right clicking the desktop icon?
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> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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> "annonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" <annonymous@fsnet.cvo.uk> wrote in
> message news:O42o94YFFHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Colin,
>>
>> The information you requested is as follows:
>> PC by Fujitsu Siemens
>> Processor Pentium 4 - 3.20GHz
>> 120 GB Hard Drive (over 80% free)
>> 512 MB DDR Ram
>> GA-81PE 1000 Series Mother Board.
>> If you want any further information, please ask.
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:eI%23vRtRFFHA.2700@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Give some details about your computer.
>>>
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>>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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>>> "annonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" <annonymous@fsnet.cvo.uk> wrote
>>> in message news:OU5resMFFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> OS Win. XP Pr
😵ffice 2003
>>>> If a programme (Spam Interceptor) is slowing down to open on a right
>>>> click on the desktop shortcut icon, what could be the reason (others
>>>> produce immediate positive response) and how can one eradicate this
>>>> problem? Thank you.
>>>>
>>>
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