DX 2.1 is slow....
Tuesday, February 10, 2004 by PurrBall | Discussion: Stardock Software
I just downloaded the all- new DesktopX 2.1 and it slows down my computer to a crawl, and the CPU meter rockets up to 101%(how wierd, I never knew it could go over 100). Could someone help me with this sluggish release?
Koasati
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:40 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:40 PM
System specs might help pin down the problem with DX..........
PurrBall
Reply #4 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:14 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:14 AM
-PIII 500
-384MB RAM
-Tabor III Motherboard
-256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX Video Card
-Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card
-U.S Robotics 56K Modem(
)
-8X Pioneer DVD
-8X/32X/4X Sont CRX-140E Spressa CD-RW
-30 games
-MS Office 97
-ObjectDesktop(
)
-Windows 98 Second Edition
The Object Dock problem is because it is running on 98se.
[Message Edited]
-384MB RAM
-Tabor III Motherboard
-256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX Video Card
-Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card
-U.S Robotics 56K Modem(
)-8X Pioneer DVD
-8X/32X/4X Sont CRX-140E Spressa CD-RW
-30 games
-MS Office 97
-ObjectDesktop(
)-Windows 98 Second Edition
The Object Dock problem is because it is running on 98se.
[Message Edited]
Koasati
Reply #5 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:00 AM
ObjectDock doesn't work on 98..... I don't know how you're using it at all.
Reply #5 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:00 AM
| The Object Dock problem is because it is running on 98se. |
ObjectDock doesn't work on 98..... I don't know how you're using it at all. As far as DX2.1 being slow on 98, I can't help you. I've never regretted getting rid of 98, and all it's flakiness. 
JerryHat
Reply #6 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:28 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:28 AM
Realistically your machine is too low spec to run much in the way of Window's customisation stuff. I know that's not what you wanted to hear but IMHO I think it's true.
The good news is that there are some great deals out there at the moment for very powerful machines for not bad prices.
regards, Jerry
The good news is that there are some great deals out there at the moment for very powerful machines for not bad prices.
regards, Jerry
PurrBall
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:29 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:29 PM
I do run DX2.0, ObjectBar, and WB at the same time with no slow-downs, even in Combat Flight Simulator 2 and Battlfield 1942! 
Jerry: I won't get a new system until Longhorn.
Jerry: I won't get a new system until Longhorn.
PurrBall
Reply #8 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:25 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:25 PM
My machine can run OB, WB, DX2.0 all at one time, and I can run Battlefield 1942 and Combat Flight Simulator 2 with no slowdowns, so I think my machine is as fast as a gun starting up in 40 seconds! I won't buy a new syestem until Gateway carries Longhorn.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:32 PM