Here are a few Tweaks you can use to speed up Windows XP:
You can find more information in *www.techbulletin.net/tutorials/tweak-win-xp.html
- Format your hard drive using NTFS file system which is faster and more stable
- Disable Fast User Switching
- Turn-off all the effects
- Update Windows
- Optimize Virtual memory
- Remove unwanted programs from startup
- Turn-off System Restore
- Disable sounds, wallpapers and screensavers
- Disable compression and indexing
- Remove unwanted fonts and programs
You can find more information in *www.techbulletin.net/tutorials/tweak-win-xp.html