Hi all
I have two system
A laptop with XP home single processor 2.8Mhz 1 gig ram (about 5 years old) A Hp station Viste home edition Dual core 2.8 2 gig ram (about 2 years old)
The one with XP handel multitasking in better way then vista. when i boot or when i launch my mail or do more than one task at the time my vista freeze or respond heracticly, mouse dissapear stop wirking etc...
Anybody experience the same behaviour or something close?

Luc, No! I haven't experienced the same behavour or... However, I bought a new HP with Vista Ultimate installed. "Luc"

"Luc"

Did you do an upgrade to Vista? Many issues can arise from upgrading. Personally, I prefer the clean install option.
Lang

Hi
Yes i am like you i prefer a clean install.
But since i was with my first contact with vista i had done and upgrade. I am not in a position right now to format my pc and start from scratch.
"Lang Murphy" wrote:

you need to check for newer drivers for ALL your hardware. and updates for software.

mikeyhsd comcast.net

"Luc" Hi
Yes i am like you i prefer a clean install.
But since i was with my first contact with vista i had done and upgrade. I am not in a position right now to format my pc and start from scratch.
"Lang Murphy" wrote:

Hey Luc
Yes. Lots of people experience slowness and freezing when doing multiple tasks with a number of Windows open, but it's not the fault of Vista or MSFT and I'm going to show you how to optimize your system so hopefully it will stop. You should also consider whether this happened suddenly after a particular download, or software edition but that's not likely. What I want you to do is minimize your CPU/resource consumption, defrag regularly and well, stop services and processes that you do not need because Vista defaults some that you well may not. Also make sure you run a regular spyeware scanDefender comes with Vista and also Add/Aware. Or Win One Care has its own spy scanner and I recommend it. Run the MSFT Malicious Software Removal Tool as well from their site or dl it.
Don’t judge a book by its cover – why Windows Vista Defrag is cool blogs.technet.com/filecab/archive/2007/01/26/don-t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-why-windows-vista-defrag-is-cool.aspx
Perfect Disk raxco.com
Malicious Software Removal Tool microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Below is a general outline for cleaning and speeding your PC:
******Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps******
SPEED AND CPU:
_______________
1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of
your choice them" if you have to.
2) Go to
services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.
SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*
*Vista Services*
Part One
tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx
Part Two
tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx
Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443
3) Run System File Checker.
SFC: updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on
start and run as administrator.
4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot
5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource
use DEFRAG with raxco.com or diskeeeper.com with 15% free space on
drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.
groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw
Download Adaware and
Spybot from here.
GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:
defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:
microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:
microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
MSFT Windows Defender
microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)
microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)
microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13WindowsOneCarePR.mspx
6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some
won't startpeoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there
are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once
keys and there are serveral.
7) Turn off Messaging serviceit's a security vulnerability and it slows
you
8) Defrag very often every other day actually.
9) Turn off indexing.
10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many
as u can.
10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.
11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:


Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)
google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-47,GGLJ:en&q=vista+rtm+tweak+guide

1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.
2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the
service and you'll get a description of services.
3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click
"default settings for services" in the left pane.
technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/3c5945ee-afb8-43ce-b39d-50e6d5b89bf81033.mspx?mfr=true

4) To view service dependencies
1.
Open Services.
2.
In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view
dependencies for, and then click Properties.
3.
Click the Dependencies tab.
4.
To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,
in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the
service.
Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that
context:
mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm
Also see the extremely helpful site:
Black Viper's Service List
dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm
Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)
dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm
z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm
geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm
pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
This will be helpful
web.archive.org/web/20041128084144/blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
______________________________________________________________________________________________
How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/
Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP
support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/
How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434
How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/
How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting
support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/

Also ck out these references:
extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp

speedupyourcomputer.windowsreinstall.com/index.htm
and
extremetech.com/search_results/0%2C2426%2C%2C00.asp?qry=how+to+speed+windows+xp&filterapp=&site=4P.S.
Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient resource/CPU use.
Perfect Disk has a 5 month full functionality trial on now for Windows Vista.
If you run Win One Care, it has its own spyware scanning, so you don't need Windows Defender which ships with Vista turned on.
Good luck,
CH

"Luc"