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Problem After trying Virtual XP Mode
So after I started XP mode (downloading the wizard and getting it set up was easy), I tried to install a game on the virtual drive but the graphic couldn't be initialized. Rather than figuring that out I ended up deciding to not want to use XP mode for that application so I deleted the folder XP mode was installed too.
After I deleted the folder, I went about my day and started to load up another game, one that I have been playing regularly for about a month or so. I was using Steam, a game manager used by Valve inc., and noticed incredible lag in the processing of the game (game launching and beyond). So I troubleshooted for a while, reinstalled both Steam and the game but still nothing. I also noticed that while trying to play the game my computer doesn't increase its CPU usage like normal, it would vary between 20% and 40% but now it basically flatlines at 5%-8% under the same conditions. I tried it with other free standing applications and got similar results.
The only reason I post this here is that the ONLY change made to my computer was that of the implementation and then deletion of the whole XP mode on my computer. I believe I have reset my BIOS settings to their original (before visualization) settings to no avail.
Another disturbing thing I now see, under System Properties, it shows a single 2.3 GHz processor seen and a total of 6GB ram BUT only 3GB is usable. I know for a fact that all my 6GB and (4) 3.0 GHz processors USED to be seen and used by the System.
Please, can anyone tell me what I did to screw my computer up?