Checked that.... what I was seeing was a "System" process started by system, that takes the remaining CPU. when I was playing music Media Center was around 35-50 % usage, should be fine I figured....... then bouncing around with the remaining CPU was that system process. YEs, it's connected to my network, though I don't usually use the Media server to surf, except to update softare.
So, any more ideas ?
Oh, and the only things that were running, Girder, Media Center, the device control for streamzap remote, and the X10 control to make my remotes work, along with the communication software with my UPS. That's it, nothing more. I'll add that the Emachine did that all great, with only minor slow downs because it is a 566 Celeron. Andn it was running XP Proo as well, witout any of the problems mentioned here.
I'm thinking the install of Windows was bad from the start and something corrupted ? I'm in process of formatting the drive on this board, with the memory configured and everything put together now.
I've even swapped the DDR Ram on this machine, still not fixed
I'll also add, the Emachine had 256 MB PC 100, This setup has 512 MB DDR PC2100 (256 x 2) (same company, lot number etc.)