pointer,videos,games etc.pause every 2 or 3 secounds (sp2?)

Each time I start my pc, every couple of secounds my pointer,videos,games or
etc pause.I go to control panel,add hard wear,click next,and the problem
stops.I think the only thing new on my pc was an auto update of service pack
2.Not wanting to go through the conrol panel,add hardwear,click next thing
every time I start up, can ya help.

Crate wrote:

Each time I start my pc, every couple of secounds my
pointer,videos,games or etc pause.I go to control panel,add hard
wear,click next,and the problem stops.I think the only thing new on my
pc was an auto update of service pack 2.Not wanting to go through the
conrol panel,add hardwear,click next thing every time I start up, can
ya help.

Why would adding hardware stop the pausing? Are you getting a prompt to
add new hardware?

How to ask a good newsgroup question:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Post back with a better description of your computer, the problem, and
what you've already done to troubleshoot and someone will help you.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

"Malke" wrote in message
...
Crate wrote:

Each time I start my pc, every couple of secounds my
pointer,videos,games or etc pause.I go to control panel,add hard
wear,click next,and the problem stops.I think the only thing new on my
pc was an auto update of service pack 2.Not wanting to go through the
conrol panel,add hardwear,click next thing every time I start up, can
ya help.

Why would adding hardware stop the pausing? Are you getting a prompt to
add new hardware?

Because, obviously, it's looking for something, it's either
not finding it, or it's not responding, and the system keeps
looking forever. ANH wizard refreshes all the stuff in the
PC, likely also resetting buses of various flavors, which
wakes up the offending device.

Don't berate the poster for your failing to understand the
problem.

to the OP: When you're experiencing the problem, go to Device
Manager and see if anything has a yellow exclamation point next
to it. Then close DM and do your "add new hardware" thing. See
if the exclamation point has gone away. If it has, look for new
drivers and/or instructions on the manufacturer's website on how
to fix whatever is is that SP2 broke for that piece of hardware.

Also check your Event Viewer logs for clues.

If you don't have any exclamation points, start uninstalling AND
disconnecting your hardware devices, one at a time, USB
anything would be a good place to start. Reboot
between each and see what makes a difference.

Similar symptoms to yours have been noted when Autorun
for optical drives is enabled. You can try turning it off (google
for instructions) temporarily to see if it improves.



How to ask a good newsgroup question:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Post back with a better description of your computer, the problem, and
what you've already done to troubleshoot and someone will help you.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

V Green wrote:


"Malke" wrote in message
...
Crate wrote:

Each time I start my pc, every couple of secounds my
pointer,videos,games or etc pause.I go to control panel,add hard
wear,click next,and the problem stops.I think the only thing new on
my pc was an auto update of service pack 2.Not wanting to go
through the conrol panel,add hardwear,click next thing every time I
start up, can ya help.

Why would adding hardware stop the pausing? Are you getting a prompt
to add new hardware?

Because, obviously, it's looking for something, it's either
not finding it, or it's not responding, and the system keeps
looking forever. ANH wizard refreshes all the stuff in the
PC, likely also resetting buses of various flavors, which
wakes up the offending device.

Don't berate the poster for your failing to understand the
problem.

to the OP: When you're experiencing the problem, go to Device
Manager and see if anything has a yellow exclamation point next
to it. Then close DM and do your "add new hardware" thing. See
if the exclamation point has gone away. If it has, look for new
drivers and/or instructions on the manufacturer's website on how
to fix whatever is is that SP2 broke for that piece of hardware.

Also check your Event Viewer logs for clues.

If you don't have any exclamation points, start uninstalling AND
disconnecting your hardware devices, one at a time, USB
anything would be a good place to start. Reboot
between each and see what makes a difference.

Similar symptoms to yours have been noted when Autorun
for optical drives is enabled. You can try turning it off (google
for instructions) temporarily to see if it improves.


Asking for more information is not "berating the poster". Pointing the
poster to sites where he/she can get information to help them frame a
good question is not "berating the poster". You may very well be right
about what he/she wants, but without complete information it is a waste
of time to post lengthy answers. Far better to get an accurate
description of what is really happening, and the only person who can
provide that is the original poster.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

"Malke" wrote in message
...
V Green wrote:


"Malke" wrote in message
...
Crate wrote:

Each time I start my pc, every couple of secounds my
pointer,videos,games or etc pause.I go to control panel,add hard
wear,click next,and the problem stops.I think the only thing new on
my pc was an auto update of service pack 2.Not wanting to go
through the conrol panel,add hardwear,click next thing every time I
start up, can ya help.

Why would adding hardware stop the pausing? Are you getting a prompt
to add new hardware?

Because, obviously, it's looking for something, it's either
not finding it, or it's not responding, and the system keeps
looking forever. ANH wizard refreshes all the stuff in the
PC, likely also resetting buses of various flavors, which
wakes up the offending device.

Don't berate the poster for your failing to understand the
problem.

to the OP: When you're experiencing the problem, go to Device
Manager and see if anything has a yellow exclamation point next
to it. Then close DM and do your "add new hardware" thing. See
if the exclamation point has gone away. If it has, look for new
drivers and/or instructions on the manufacturer's website on how
to fix whatever is is that SP2 broke for that piece of hardware.

Also check your Event Viewer logs for clues.

If you don't have any exclamation points, start uninstalling AND
disconnecting your hardware devices, one at a time, USB
anything would be a good place to start. Reboot
between each and see what makes a difference.

Similar symptoms to yours have been noted when Autorun
for optical drives is enabled. You can try turning it off (google
for instructions) temporarily to see if it improves.


Asking for more information is not "berating the poster". Pointing the
poster to sites where he/she can get information to help them frame a
good question is not "berating the poster". You may very well be right
about what he/she wants, but without complete information it is a waste
of time to post lengthy answers.

In your opinion.

Your post to him how to make a post was almost
as "lengthy" as mine. And it's belittling, by any definition of
the word, to have a question thrown back at you as not
specific enough for YOU to answer (operative word YOU)
when that might not be the case for others (in MY opinion).

Sorry you don't have the imagination to make a leap and
at least try to understand what his problem is and propose
a possible answer. Most of what I suggested is pretty generic stuff,
applicable to situations such as he desribed.

I guess I'm just not as "risk averse" as you.

Far better to get an accurate
description of what is really happening, and the only person who can
provide that is the original poster.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

V Green wrote:

Your post to him how to make a post was almost
as "lengthy" as mine. And it's belittling, by any definition of
the word, to have a question thrown back at you as not
specific enough for YOU to answer (operative word YOU)
when that might not be the case for others (in MY opinion).

Sorry you don't have the imagination to make a leap and
at least try to understand what his problem is and propose
a possible answer. Most of what I suggested is pretty generic stuff,
applicable to situations such as he desribed.

I guess I'm just not as "risk averse" as you.


You seem to want to insult me. I'm not sure why, but whatever floats
your boat.

*plonk*

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

"Malke" wrote in message
...
V Green wrote:

Your post to him how to make a post was almost
as "lengthy" as mine. And it's belittling, by any definition of
the word, to have a question thrown back at you as not
specific enough for YOU to answer (operative word YOU)
when that might not be the case for others (in MY opinion).

Sorry you don't have the imagination to make a leap and
at least try to understand what his problem is and propose
a possible answer. Most of what I suggested is pretty generic stuff,
applicable to situations such as he desribed.

I guess I'm just not as "risk averse" as you.


You seem to want to insult me. I'm not sure why, but whatever floats
your boat.

Nope.

Just think outside the box.

If you choose to feel insulted, perhaps I've touched a nerve?

It hasn't escaped my attention that you're able to offer excellent
advice and solutions - the NG's are replete with them.

It IS harder to offer advice if the PRECISE circumstances
surrounding a problem are not known, I grant you that.

Doesn't mean that one can't try, though.


*plonk*

If you so choose.


Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

2 things!
1:v green,thank you verymuch, but these did not seem to help;-)
2:malke,you axe me "why would adding hardware stop the pausing" lfin you
readed
my thingy, its DID stop de pausing!!!!!!!!!! I was maybe
TROUBLESHOOTING!?!?!?
I am not a computer savant.I felt berated before I read V greens post.all i
needed from you was the bit about how to ask a good newsgroup question,thank
ya very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Crate" wrote in message
...


2 things!
1:v green,thank you verymuch, but these did not seem to help;-)
2:malke,you axe me "why would adding hardware stop the pausing" lfin you
readed
my thingy, its DID stop de pausing!!!!!!!!!! I was maybe
TROUBLESHOOTING!?!?!?
I am not a computer savant.I felt berated before I read V greens post.all
i
needed from you was the bit about how to ask a good newsgroup
question,thank
ya very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?

"V Green" wrote:


"Crate" wrote in message
...


2 things!
1:v green,thank you verymuch, but these did not seem to help;-)
2:malke,you axe me "why would adding hardware stop the pausing" lfin you
readed
my thingy, its DID stop de pausing!!!!!!!!!! I was maybe
TROUBLESHOOTING!?!?!?
I am not a computer savant.I felt berated before I read V greens post.all
i
needed from you was the bit about how to ask a good newsgroup
question,thank
ya very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?



My pc appears to be an AMD Athlon xp 1800+ ????
When I run the wizard I git the No New Hardwear Found.
The problem seems to end before the wizard has time to start.
I push next,wizard pauses,problem goes away then wizard does its thing.
Thanks,Crate.

"Crate" wrote in message
...


"V Green" wrote:


"Crate" wrote in message
...


2 things!
1:v green,thank you verymuch, but these did not seem to help;-)
2:malke,you axe me "why would adding hardware stop the pausing" lfin
you
readed
my thingy, its DID stop de pausing!!!!!!!!!! I was maybe
TROUBLESHOOTING!?!?!?
I am not a computer savant.I felt berated before I read V greens
post.all
i
needed from you was the bit about how to ask a good newsgroup
question,thank
ya very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?



My pc appears to be an AMD Athlon xp 1800+ ????
When I run the wizard I git the No New Hardwear Found.
The problem seems to end before the wizard has time to start.
I push next,wizard pauses,problem goes away then wizard does its thing.
Thanks,Crate.

Try this:

boot up, make sure you have the problem.

Open Device Manager.

Click the My Computer at the top (or whatever you renamed it to).

Then do ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Check to see if it has the same result as running the Hardware Wizard
(that it makes the problem go away) or doesn't.

"V Green" wrote:


"Crate" wrote in message
...


"V Green" wrote:


"Crate" wrote in message
...


2 things!
1:v green,thank you verymuch, but these did not seem to help;-)
2:malke,you axe me "why would adding hardware stop the pausing" lfin
you
readed
my thingy, its DID stop de pausing!!!!!!!!!! I was maybe
TROUBLESHOOTING!?!?!?
I am not a computer savant.I felt berated before I read V greens
post.all
i
needed from you was the bit about how to ask a good newsgroup
question,thank
ya very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?



My pc appears to be an AMD Athlon xp 1800+ ????
When I run the wizard I git the No New Hardwear Found.
The problem seems to end before the wizard has time to start.
I push next,wizard pauses,problem goes away then wizard does its thing.
Thanks,Crate.

Try this:

boot up, make sure you have the problem.

Open Device Manager.

Click the My Computer at the top (or whatever you renamed it to).

Then do ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Check to see if it has the same result as running the Hardware Wizard
(that it makes the problem go away) or doesn't.


Yes, that seems to make the problem go away also!?!?

"Crate" wrote in message
...



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?



My pc appears to be an AMD Athlon xp 1800+ ????
When I run the wizard I git the No New Hardwear Found.
The problem seems to end before the wizard has time to start.
I push next,wizard pauses,problem goes away then wizard does its
thing.
Thanks,Crate.

Try this:

boot up, make sure you have the problem.

Open Device Manager.

Click the My Computer at the top (or whatever you renamed it to).

Then do ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Check to see if it has the same result as running the Hardware Wizard
(that it makes the problem go away) or doesn't.


Yes, that seems to make the problem go away also!?!?


OK, boot up again.

Make sure you have the problem.

Go to Device Manager again.

Click on My Computer.

Click ActionPrint.
Make sure that "All Devices and System Summary" is selected
and print the report.

Then do the ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Do another report as you just did.

Compare them CAREFULLY, looking for changes.

Let us know what you find.

"V Green" wrote:


"Crate" wrote in message
...



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?



My pc appears to be an AMD Athlon xp 1800+ ????
When I run the wizard I git the No New Hardwear Found.
The problem seems to end before the wizard has time to start.
I push next,wizard pauses,problem goes away then wizard does its
thing.
Thanks,Crate.

Try this:

boot up, make sure you have the problem.

Open Device Manager.

Click the My Computer at the top (or whatever you renamed it to).

Then do ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Check to see if it has the same result as running the Hardware Wizard
(that it makes the problem go away) or doesn't.


Yes, that seems to make the problem go away also!?!?


OK, boot up again.

Make sure you have the problem.

Go to Device Manager again.

Click on My Computer.

Click ActionPrint.
Make sure that "All Devices and System Summary" is selected
and print the report.

Then do the ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Do another report as you just did.

Compare them CAREFULLY, looking for changes.

Let us know what you find.



Welly,welly,well !!!

First: There was a small diffrance in free space on the c drive.

Secound: ClassVD/CD-ROM drives
Device:40x12x48 CD-RW

This appared before the "fix" but not after.I thought I had checked out
both of my CD-ROM drives.I may have checked out the one that works, twice!?
I can't find any of my softwear or my manual(the girlfriend likes to
stray-ten up).I'm not even sure what brand it is.
If I try to trouble shoot it before the fix I git the not responding
message etc.
If I try the add hardwear after the fix it can't be found.
I don't use it vary often(maybe why I never noticed it did not work).Can I
git it to not be recognized at boot up?Any other suggestions?

Thank You So Much,Crate.

"Crate" wrote in message
...


"V Green" wrote:


"Crate" wrote in message
...



When you run the hardware wizard, does it say, at any point:

"Windows is installing the software for your new hardware"

If not, does it say anything, or does it say something about no
new hardware found (or something like that)?

Or does it do somethine else?



My pc appears to be an AMD Athlon xp 1800+ ????
When I run the wizard I git the No New Hardwear Found.
The problem seems to end before the wizard has time to start.
I push next,wizard pauses,problem goes away then wizard does its
thing.
Thanks,Crate.

Try this:

boot up, make sure you have the problem.

Open Device Manager.

Click the My Computer at the top (or whatever you renamed it to).

Then do ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Check to see if it has the same result as running the Hardware
Wizard
(that it makes the problem go away) or doesn't.


Yes, that seems to make the problem go away also!?!?


OK, boot up again.

Make sure you have the problem.

Go to Device Manager again.

Click on My Computer.

Click ActionPrint.
Make sure that "All Devices and System Summary" is selected
and print the report.

Then do the ActionScan for Hardware Changes.

Do another report as you just did.

Compare them CAREFULLY, looking for changes.

Let us know what you find.



Welly,welly,well !!!

First: There was a small diffrance in free space on the c drive.

Secound: ClassVD/CD-ROM drives
Device:40x12x48 CD-RW

This appared before the "fix" but not after.I thought I had checked out
both of my CD-ROM drives.I may have checked out the one that works,
twice!?
I can't find any of my softwear or my manual(the girlfriend likes to
stray-ten up).I'm not even sure what brand it is.
If I try to trouble shoot it before the fix I git the not responding
message etc.
If I try the add hardwear after the fix it can't be found.
I don't use it vary often(maybe why I never noticed it did not work).Can
I
git it to not be recognized at boot up?Any other suggestions?

Thank You So Much,Crate.

So, it's a problem and the system is mapping it out when
you scan for new hardware.

Use Device Manager to DISABLE it.

Reboot and check.

If it's still causing problems, get inside your case and disconnect
it AFTER removing it from Device Manager.

It might just be broken. If you can find out who made it, and it's
firmware upgradeable, do that.