I assume by now you are running SP3, and it needs at least 1Gb of memory, preferrably more. I find 2Gb to be the norm for SP3 to work well.
But on top of that, you never mentioned temporary files. Go to Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Options -> General -> Settings. Make sure your cache is no larger than 50Mb. Then delete temporary files (not cookies or history). Look in your Docs and Settings -> User folder -> Local Settings -> Temp (check my pointers carefully, but Temp is there). Delete (probably reams) of obvious temp files. Now run Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup. Do not compress files, and do not delete any Office files used for later upgrades. Otherwise delete most other things.
After all these deletions run Disk Defrag again.
Now, in Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options -> View. Turn off the option to search for network folders and printers. Open a Command Prompt and type NET USE. See if any persistent folders shares are open and delete any unused shares.
Start there and let us know. .. .Thinkpads_User
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by: hutnorPosted on 2009-10-29 at 18:57:14ID: 25699728
Have you ran a "msconfig" & disable all the services & applications that you do not need to start up.