Problem opening more than one program on XP PC - Page 2

**9876543210** · February 17th, 2016, 10:54 PM

Greenman,

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Originally Posted by Greenman

When I last looked 108GB and I've only used 37.6 has been used of a full 145GB (as I said it was boosted several years ago from its original 40GB drive.

After reading the rest of the suggestions it sounds to me like your machine has about had it. You could take it to someone to take a look but what is that going to cost you? Vs. what it would cost to get a decent Win 7 machine on Craigslist? If I were you, I'd pull the hard drive out of the XP machine, label it and/or stick it in a case so you have access to it, and then just pick up an inexpensive Win 7 machine.

Sometimes things just get too old and are more hassle than they are worth. I think thats where your XP machine is.

Try CL. I use it all the time and have had very few problems with it.

Good luck!

**Greenman** · February 18th, 2016, 06:53 PM

The PC is attached to the Internet it is the main way I get on, although I have a wi-fi laptop that I can also access the Internet. I need Norton for that purpose too. My main worry was that two programs weren't playing at the same time but on thinking about it I don't need to do two things at once. However, if the PC wasn't attached to the Internet I doubt it would do it anyway. It is a old machine and I have the laptop for the Internet but it is really the keyboard I like to type on AND I have a lot of useful programs plus TWO games I bought years ago that I know won't work with Windows 8.1. I am not sure about this new one Windows 10, I've heard and read so many horror stories about it over the months. Anyway thanks EVERYONE for your help as always.

**9876543210** · February 19th, 2016, 12:03 AM

Greenman,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

My main worry was that two programs weren't playing at the same time but on thinking about it I don't need to do two things at once.

Any Windows PC since 3.1 can multitask. IF your machine could multitask until very recently, but can't now, then something has changed. When will things change again? No idea, but given how this type of change is almost never for the good I think it would behoove you (unless you want to spend the money to get it fixed) to prepare for another machine.

Or, if you think you can do it, backup anything on the hard drive and install Linux Mint. That won't cost you anything and it may determine if you have a hardware or software problem.

Worth a shot. Will only cost you some time.

**Greenman** · February 19th, 2016, 04:23 PM

I can still use this for a single task so I am not really that bothered that it can't do two things-the last computers I had weren't able to do so and the machines of the past were only designed to do one thing at a time anyway. I will bear what you said in mind though. Thanks.

Billiwog · February 20th, 2016, 01:48 AM

Heat buildup can cause this problem. Clean the fans and any air intakes if you haven't already done so.

February 18th, 2016, 06:53 PM	#12
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February 20th, 2016, 01:48 AM	#15
Billiwog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Thanks: 940 Thanked 1,634 Times in 147 Posts	Heat buildup can cause this problem. Clean the fans and any air intakes if you haven't already done so.