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Computer running slow (with large pictures)

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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    I can see this could take a while......:) Does it have a Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity sticker anywhere?
  • Knarf44
    Knarf44 Posts: 557 Forumite
    edited 2 September 2010 at 5:02PM
    I admire your patience Donnie :D

    Maybe she needs a Magical Jellybean?
  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    YES, we have a COA, it's right on the front looking me in the face:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::o
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Wahey! Ok, which version of XP do you have installed?
  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    If the sticker is correct home edition, thats the only info on it
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    If, using the keyboard, you press the Flying Windows Key and whilst holding it, press the Pause Break key, you will see what you have installed.

    Next we need to see if your COA is OEM or Retail. Pictures here in order to compare.
  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    It says OEM on the sticker (again I am such a dunce!)

    Apparently we have;

    Microsoft Windows XP
    Home Edition
    Version 2002
    Service Pack 3


    Why do you need to know all this btw?
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    nunnygirl wrote: »
    It says OEM on the sticker (again I am such a dunce!)

    Apparently we have;

    Microsoft Windows XP
    Home Edition
    Version 2002
    Service Pack 3


    Why do you need to know all this btw?

    So I that I can point you towards the correct disc. :)
  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    For what? A re-install? Why do I need to do that??
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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    nunnygirl wrote: »
    For what? A re-install? Why do I need to do that??

    :eek: I'm going to have my dinner. This is getting a bit silly. :) You really need to learn to take note of what is being written.
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