Jim
What you described was exactly the same as mine (similar specs), download the CPU driver direct from AMD's website, and that should do the trick.
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (x86 and x64 exe) 1.3.2.16
also downloaded the optimizer
AMD Dual-Core Optimizer
Seems to be a problem with idling amd processors not being handled properly.
What you described was exactly the same as mine (similar specs), download the CPU driver direct from AMD's website, and that should do the trick.
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (x86 and x64 exe) 1.3.2.16
also downloaded the optimizer
AMD Dual-Core Optimizer
Seems to be a problem with idling amd processors not being handled properly.