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chubtub
06-25-02, 02:09 PM
Ok I have fix the computer until I broke it. Right now I am running windows Me and my connection rocks. So I decided that I would install XP. It auto detected everything just fine and it does work just very slow. After a bit of reseach I found that my Nic card was older than sin and not supported. So I got one that was recommended by the ATT and was in XP list for compatable. Still slow. The setting for the configuation are just default for both OSes.

Right now I am back on Win Me and it works great.

(Made sure all my drivers where the latest)

In Minnesota, with ATT Broadband. 3COM cable modem
Linksys T100
mnosteele52
06-25-02, 02:14 PM
So what are you asking? Or are you just making a comment? Did you upgrade to XP or do a fresh install?:)
chubtub
06-25-02, 02:18 PM
I did a fresh install of Xp. Does running any of these tweaks help? Was also wondering if Windows XP has any inherant or common problems with cable modem connections?

Any recommendations?
mnosteele52
06-25-02, 02:25 PM
XP is very tweakable, more so than ME. So is ME or XP on your PC now?:)
chubtub
06-25-02, 02:30 PM
Right now I have Win Me on the system, but only takes an 1 and half to do fresh install. (I reinstall way to much).

I see people here posting a summary of there connection, what are they using?

After I do a fresh install anything that I should do or run right away?

Thanks for the help buy the way.
mnosteele52
06-25-02, 02:33 PM
Tell you what, do a fresh install of XP and post back and I'll get you up to speed. There are alot of tweaks for XP in general also and I will give you links to them.:) :D
chubtub
06-25-02, 02:34 PM
ok cool thanks, will have to be later though I am at work at the moment. hehe
Soporific
06-25-02, 05:21 PM
Well, I don't know if this will help much but, I have XP and also am on AT&T in Minnesota (Twin Cities suburb) and haven't had any issues with XP being slow. Is it possible your old machine is just too old to run XP smoothly? i.e. low memory?

~S
chubtub
06-25-02, 06:23 PM
Nope do not think that is the prob.

1400 AMD
Half gig Memory
40gig hard drive
Geforce 3 TI 200
MSI MB 266 (forget exact name)
etc....