Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
Hi, I have had my 3200 now for about 3 month and I have had nothing but problems. It all started when I downloaded service pack 2 and that caused the computer to crash and freeze up all the time...called support and they told me to uninstall. After doing that I had CPU problems (sometimes running way low, but never at 1800) and support told me to reinstall. After doing that...I had crashes where the computer just torned off and it was much worse when it ran on battery power. Called again and they told me to reinstall and that left me to where I am now...with a computer that still has CPU problems...a computer that crashes still, though not as often (but I have learned to save []) and a new mouse problem. Since I do not believe support anymore I was wondering if anyone out there had the same problems or really think the SP2 can cause such a problem??? Thanks for your help and if you are thinking of Acer I would be a bit worried...I wish I had gone with an IBM
-Flyboy
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Yes, SP2 can cause havoc - my own experience testifies to that. However, the 3200 is supposed to be a very good laptop. In fact, I had a tough time deciding between the Ferrari 3000 and the Aspire 2003 earlier this year.
My suggestion would be to get the system up and running perfectly as it probably did on day 1. Then install Acronis TrueImage 8 and Partition Magic 8.02 (check what the latest versions are first). OK, it might put a little dent in your wallet, but I think it's worth it. The dent will heal.
Use Partition Magic to partition the hard disk into C and D. C is for the OS and should be much smaller than D but big enough for the OS and several large applications that you intend to install. Then use TrueImage to save partition C as an image file in D. Create a boot CD too, and set the laptop to boot up on CD first.
Then create a system restore point manually. You could call it "Installed SP2" or whatever. Then install SP2 from a CD - Microsoft should send this to you at no charge.
If serious errors result, at least you can use the TrueImage boot CD to restore the image file back to partition C to get back the system that you had originally - takes about 15 minutes to half an hour.
Anyway, this is what I would do if I had your problem. I hope it works for you too.[]
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Thanks for the advise...sounds like a real good idea. I think Nero, which I have already allows me to make an image aswell. But I still think that there is something wrong because after my last reinstall for Acer CDs without using SP2 the system still crashes
and I have varriable CPU speeds showing up in the windows environment. But I think the idea with the image and making the C: drive smaller is a great idea! thanks for the help!
-flyboy
Acer Ferarri 3200 SP2
Discussion in 'Acer' started by Flyboy, Nov 8, 2004.
