So your saying if I wanted to play a Window Vista or 7 (as a example) game and played it in Window XP mode I will get these error etc?
How do I know if my system don't support aero and a non-WDDM driver, so my bluetooth,webcam and sim card modem can be effected?? I don't undersyand the last part 'if you already have it turned on when you go to install XP drivers, it will turn it off for you.' On May 24, 10:14 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > No no running in XP or 7 isn't illegal. I mean't that if a game were > to send a gfx instruction that wasn't compatible, it would be an > illegal operation because the graphics hardware won't know what to do > with that instruction, and it would crash. > > Also you could use GMABooster to see what your clock speed is at the > moment. You could change it if you wish also. > > And if your system doesn't support Aero, or if its using a non-WDDM > driver (any XP driver for instance) it won't allow you to even select > Aero. If you already have it turned on when you go to install XP > drivers, it will turn it off for you. > > > > > > On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Philo <[email protected]> wrote: > > So I guess I just have to change theme then its all good in the hood? > > Or I could just close down explorer while gaming (: > > > So your saying that running in window xp on window 7 is illegal? > > > Alright! I pretty much understand the Tnl bit now! > > Oh btw, anyway how to check my graphic card speed (400mhz etc)? > > Dont recommend GMABooster ^_^, as I wanna see if it works or not since > > my friends in real life tried it and they saw an 20+ fps increase on > > whatever game they played! > > > On May 24, 9:33 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Well, Aero is turned on by default if your card meets the requirements > >> of WDDM, has 128MB of vram, and something else I think. You could > >> change your theme to basic though, or even classic. So Aero isn't > >> forced, but it looks quite nice. > > >> User Mode drivers, they communitcate with your hardware indirectly. > >> Theres a technical description of it on Wikipedia, but pretty much, > >> Kernel Mode drivers directly communitcate with hardware, resulting in > >> faster performance, but if your graphics card recieves/performs an > >> illegal action, it will crash the entire system with a Blue screen of > >> death (BSOD). > > >> User mode drivers communicate with something else before going to the > >> hardware, and this stops BSOD's, but because it has to communicate > >> with something else, it also reduces performance. > > >> Windows 7 Modded drivers, theres 2 sets, Alpha and SIgma. Sigma is for > >> 965, Alpha is for 950GMA. 1 = 32-Bit OS, 2 = 64-Bit OS. > >> So for a 950GMA on a 32-Bit OS, you would need Alpha 1. Alpha 1 > >> enables the use of Software TnL, and whatever other features are > >> included in the 965 drivers (IncreasedFixedSegment, PipeOptimization, > >> etc) > > >> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Philo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > 1. The overclocking sounds like a good idea! But after a experience of > >> > overclocking my laptop and getting it fried, theres no way im going > >> > back to that experience again! Just in case, but thanks ^_^ > > >> > 2. I have though of getting the Window 7 Professional! But I don't > >> > know how to get rid of Aero Theme, unless you mean changing the theme > >> > into something else! User mode driver please explain as I didn't > >> > completely understand it such the BSOD and what happens then after my > >> > graphic driver crashes! > >> > Im sure tweaking should help me improve some of framerate like XP (: > > >> > 3. Modded 7 Driver? Explain please! & How to get modded 7 drivers? > > >> > Thanks, > >> > Philo > > >> > On May 24, 8:19 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> 1. Overclocking > >> >> SetFSB works the best. I can OC my 1.6Ghz to 1.8GHz and it works out ok. > > >> >> 2. Use XP graphics drivers in 7 > >> >> This works the best, and may even be the best solution for those who > >> >> want Windows 7, but want to play legacy games at XP speeds. You have > >> >> no Aero Theme or User Mode drivers however (so if you graphics driver > >> >> crashes, you get the BSOD instead of a graphics driver restart) You > >> >> may still get a slightly lower FPS in games when compared to XP though > >> >> because of other factors, but it would be nearly as fast. > > >> >> 3. If using Modded 7 Drivers, disable Software TnL > >> >> If your using a weaker CPU, SwTnL will make some legacy games go > >> >> slower (Unreal engine 1-2, Blizzard Entertainment games, GTA SA) > > >> >> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Philo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > Is it possible to use any other programs for GTA SA to improve fps > >> >> > with Window 7, as I think its time to move on in the generation and > >> >> > just stick to the newer OS now! > > >> >> > On May 24, 11:04 am, "THEfog ." <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> I meant rendering speed on 7 that is lol, i seriously need to read > >> >> >> through > >> >> >> my posts BEFORE I send them lol not after. > > >> >> >> THEfog > > >> >> >> On 24/05/2010 7:15 PM, "Espionage724" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> >> >> Without TnL emulation at all, WIndows XP would run CS:S better then > >> >> >> Windows 7. But only 7 can emulate TnL on the 950GMA. > > >> >> >> And GTA: SA runs way better on XP then 7. > > >> >> >> On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Philo <[email protected]> > >> >> >> wrote: > >> >> >> > RE-EDIT MY RUSHED POST! > > >> >> >> ... > >> >> >> -- > > >> >> >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> -- > >> >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> >> -- > >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > -- > >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> -- > >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> -- > >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > -- > Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > -- > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
