after installing the service packs my machine messes up bad

[Steve]

even after a format and fresh install, after the updates,
slow and non-responsive

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\)]

After you did the updates did you check for updated drivers, especially for
your graphics card and soundcard.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> even after a format and fresh install, after the updates,
> slow and non-responsive

[steve]

yes i did, in the device manager.
>-----Original Message-----
>After you did the updates did you check for updated
drivers, especially for
>your graphics card and soundcard.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>
>"Steve" > wrote in message
...
>> even after a format and fresh install, after the
updates,
>> slow and non-responsive
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\)]

You need to go directly to the manufacturer web sites to check for updated
drivers. Something else you might do as well. Place the XP CD in the
drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System Compatibility."
You may have some hardware or software installed that might be the source of
the issue.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"steve" > wrote in message
...
> yes i did, in the device manager.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >After you did the updates did you check for updated
> drivers, especially for
> >your graphics card and soundcard.
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >
> >"Steve" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> even after a format and fresh install, after the
> updates,
> >> slow and non-responsive
> >
> >
> >.
> >