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More info?)
Hi Thomas,
Considering the problem is intermittent I would say creating a new
account is the way to.
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
Thomas Jespersen wrote:
> Hello Bert
>
> The last couple of days it has been running at full
> speed, but now it is back to 203MHz, so I thought I would
> try your suggestions.
> Guess what in Safe Mode it runs at full speed.
>
> Then I tried creating a new user account... guess what.
> It runs at full speed.
>
> I can log on using the old user account and get a slow
> machine... then using XP's fast user switching to the new
> user it the runs at full speed again (whiteout logging of
> the old user). So when I switch forth and back my
> computer runs fast and slow!!! This is weird.
> Anyway. I guess my problem is solved... I can just delete
> my user account and create a new. I haven't done that
> yet, so if you have questions I can try.
>
> But Bert... thanks for you suggestion.
>
> Thomas
>
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eYWmtmp9EHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Thomas,
>>
>> Just wondering, does this occur in Safe Mode or other
>> accounts if any? --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> Thomas Jespersen wrote:
>>> It doesn't make any different whether it is using Power
>>> or Battery.
>>> The funny thing is though, that my Battery only holds
>>> for 20 minutes, where it used to last around 2 hours.
>>> This started around the same time.
>>> I just cant figure out whether to reinstall Windows XP
>>> or send my computer for a reparation. I guess I try the
>>> first, and if it doesn't help send it back for
>>> reparation. I was hoping that it was as setting in XP Somewhere.
>>>
>>> Thomas
>>>
>>>
>>> "Marek" <marek_t255@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u8OyoGd9EHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Maybe this is caused by battery consumption reduction
>>>> technology Try checking CPU speed while having your
>>>> computer plugged in DC power "Andrew E."
>>>> <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:C30F9F05-2E08-4998-9AF2-7E0F161F180E@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Try going to
>>>>> intel.com,downloads,processors,software,download and
>>>>> install the processor frequency id utility,make sure
>>>>> you select the correct utility,then run it.If it
>>>>> matches 203mhz then you probably need to replace it.
>>>>> "Thomas Jespersen" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a IBM ThinkPad, which suddenly runs very slow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On the General tab on System Properties it says:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Computer:
>>>>>> Mobile Intel(R)
>>>>>> Celeron(R) CPU 1.70Ghz
>>>>>> 203Mhz, 496MB of RAM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Some times it says 1.70Ghz in the last line (and then
>>>>>> it runs fast)... but I can't find a way to force it
>>>>>> to run at 1.70GHz. Is this a Hardware error or a
>>>>>> Software configuration. I have all XP patches installed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Thomas
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