Hi Jim, Actually, I didn't know your development computer has never been connected to the Internet, but that would drastically change the necessity to update and how often. Most of the Windows updates are security fixes and patches for security holes found by crackers and viruses. Without that constant risk of being infected or attacked by a determined cracker I'd imagine the system would run pretty smooth as long as it was kept in optimal running condition which it sounds like you've done.
There is some truth to the saying sometimes newer is not better. I know when I am running XP in a virtual machine putting service packs 1 and 2 on improves performance, but the minute I put service pack 3 on the system it runs terrible. It is for that reason I've got an XP virtual machine I use for running all my older Dos and Windows games, but I absolutely refuse to put service pack 3 and any later updates on my XP virtual machines because the virtual machine runs like crap. However, since the virtual machine isn't used for the Internet etc, just for playing games and such, I don't need all those extra patches, security updates, etc.. :D FYI, it looks as though the function you use to get the App Data folder is the SHGetFolderPath function found in older versions of Shell32.dll and SHGetKnownFolderPath on Vista and later. Cheers! On 5/17/13, Jim Kitchen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Thomas, > > Yeah, you know that my game development computer has never been connected to > the Internet. And the first thing that I did with both computers was to > turn off the automatic up dates. So both computers still run just like they > did new, out of the box. And I don't think that they would like it if I > were to up date one part here and one over there. I think that I will just > keep them as they are. For the most part they do everything that I would > like them to. You know for computers that are over 10 years old. > > BFN > > Jim > > Ohio is so friendly that Hi is it's middle name. > > [email protected] > http://www.kitchensinc.net > (440) 286-6920 > Chardon Ohio USA > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
