Scandisk and Down/load Speeds?

[Apache1]

I recently had the misfortune of having to re-install from Disc (Most frightening for me :dizzy: )...Now I find that my Scandisk that used to do 'Thorough' in about one and a half hours, now takes seven hours??......and I only download stuff at about 2.5kbs whereas before it was never below 6.00ish. I've never had a Download Manager of any kind so I assume it ain't that.....sooooo, just wondering if any of you kind peeps might be able to shed some light please...I'm a fairly Newbie and old so be gentle.

My OS is 98se - 550mgs - 30gbs - 128 Ram (Mobo limit) and Dialup....pretty sad eh?:laugh: :laugh: ....Any suggestions gratefully received.......

Regards, Apache 1.

[renegade600]

Why did you have to reinstall your operating system? Did you start from scratch with reformating the harddrive then install or just install over the old operating system?

[Apache1]

Why did you have to reinstall your operating system? Did you start from scratch with reformating the harddrive then install or just install over the old operating system?
I was having a prob with Win Internet Explorer...to the point where I booted up and was greeted with a Blue screen and a white dialogue box saying IE could not be found and that I should install from disc... which I did...followed every instruction to the letter and lived to tell the tale and here I'am...evrything exactly as it was before the problem except for the Scandisk and D/L doodad...what did I do wrong Dan please?.....or has this nothing to do with the install?

Best Regards, Appache1...AKA Mike....

[Apache1]

Just thought I might bump this query in case anyone may have any further thoughts please......

Regards, Apache1.