Len Segal
March 31st 03, 03:12 PM
Try running Disk Defragmenter. It can be found off Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools.
When a HDD gets deeply fragmented, the system will slow down and this may be
the cause of your problem.
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Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"kl" > wrote in message
...
> I have Professional XP (upgraded from Home XP) on a Compaq presario 700
> laptop. Since yesterday morning I am having a strange and frustrating
> problem with my system.
>
> When I click on some icon to start the program, it just wont start .. If I
> click like 20 times continuously then it will start eventually (After
> taking
> a lot of time) - but then all the 20 clicks will start 20 applications
> running.
>
> I dont know what to do - There is nothing that I did that should give this
> problem.
>
> Can anyone suggest some remedies that I can try?
>
> Thanks,
> KL.
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Accessories, System Tools.
When a HDD gets deeply fragmented, the system will slow down and this may be
the cause of your problem.
--
Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"kl" > wrote in message
...
> I have Professional XP (upgraded from Home XP) on a Compaq presario 700
> laptop. Since yesterday morning I am having a strange and frustrating
> problem with my system.
>
> When I click on some icon to start the program, it just wont start .. If I
> click like 20 times continuously then it will start eventually (After
> taking
> a lot of time) - but then all the 20 clicks will start 20 applications
> running.
>
> I dont know what to do - There is nothing that I did that should give this
> problem.
>
> Can anyone suggest some remedies that I can try?
>
> Thanks,
> KL.
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