T30 slow performance - hard drive running constantly - you clean the machine

Hello

I had to reinstall Windows XP from scratch some time ago.  In doing so, my system is now very slow (everything - loading programs, browsing, startup, etc.) even with no charge additional software other than Windows itself with all service packs and updates installed.  I reinstalled several times with the same result.  I have 384 MB of RAM and that you have defined a 512 MB Windows swap file.  The hard drive light is almost constantly on.  It's same with no antivirus software - if I load my machine becomes completely unusable.  I loaded all the latest drives using the Configuration of ThinkPad utility so I should be aware of the drivers.  IBM/Lenovo factory-loaded some specific software (management of the CPU, etc.), as I'm missing when I reinstalled?  I tried everything, but it works just like a dog.  Any ideas...?

Thank you

Gary

Welcome to the forum!

384 of RAM is not enough to run XP correctly on your ThinkPad. I suggest upgrading at least 1 GB.

On other issues: you are using XP mode "classic"?

Also, is your CPU value "maximum performance" in the BIOS?

Good luck and let us know.

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