Copying slows down system

[shwetanshu]

while copying anything from the CD or DVD, my computer slows down heavily. It started happening after i recently formatted my computer. I have P4 1.9GHz, 1GB RAM, Win XP Home Edition with SP2, ZAP, NAV 2005, LG Combo Drive. Like while listening to songs, they become very very slow. Any suggestions r fix for the problem???

[kalpik]

Try turning on DMA. Right click my computer->manage.
Go to device manager. double click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. double click primary IDE channel. go to the advanced tab. Select the transfer mode as "DMA if available for both device0 and device1. Repeat the steps for secondary IDE channel.

[QwertyManiac]

wahts DMA ?

[expertno.1]

@----Q---M

Direct Memory Access/Addressing. A method of transferring data from one memory area to another without having to go through the central processing unit.

Direct Memory Access channels are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow hardware devices (like sound cards or keyboards) to access the main memory without involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug and Play devices will take care of this for you.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&start...LOSSARY/d.html

[Choto Cheeta]

Originally Posted by kalpik

Try turning on DMA. Right click my computer->manage.
Go to device manager. double click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. double click primary IDE channel. go to the advanced tab. Select the transfer mode as "DMA if available for both device0 and device1. Repeat the steps for secondary IDE channel.

Agreed...

also if ur system AVS Real time protection is no... thenn ur AVS will scan all the copying files b4 they can b writen on HDD... so if posseble then turn off the Real time protection.... bware do it only when u a sure that no harmfull files r in the CD/DVD.... otherways u might going to have a curroption.....

[shivaranjan.b]

@saurav_cheeta

His config is more than sufficient to handle the NAV scaning.

[Choto Cheeta]

@shivaranjan.b

lol.. yes... but u know... expectetion is as high as sky... u will always want ur system to perform better... so yes may b one's system is running fast but he would want faster performance... & also this post might help others too...

[shwetanshu]

kalpik thnax for the help, but DMA transfer mode was already enabled, anymore suggestions???

[djmykey]

Swetanshu did u install xp home from a slipstreamed cd coz I also am facing some what little slowdowns sometimes while operating my pc, dunno why is this happening but still it is happening

[Choto Cheeta]

Originally Posted by saurav_cheeta

also if ur system AVS Real time protection is no... thenn ur AVS will scan all the copying files b4 they can b writen on HDD... so if posseble then turn off the Real time protection.... bware do it only when u a sure that no harmfull files r in the CD/DVD.... otherways u might going to have a curroption.....

how bout that one?? have u tried that one tooo??

[shivaranjan.b]

Originally Posted by djmykey

Swetanshu did u install xp home from a slipstreamed cd coz I also am facing some what little slowdowns sometimes while operating my pc, dunno why is this happening but still it is happening

I am also planning to install xp pro with slip streamed, But now it seems i have to wait and see...

[QwertyManiac]

k thnx, expertno1
well, try repairin u XP,
or reinstall any SP,
Well @shivaranjan.b u can go forward as i got the same type instaled....

[Choto Cheeta]

hmm i am also on winXP Sp2.... but my XP SP2 came slipstreamed from MS.... Lol....

[shwetanshu]

no i have a branded PC from COMPAQ, which has pre loaded OS and it came slip streamed with SP1a