Amen. Set XP to optimize for performance and set the interface to
classic and it is much easier on the eyes, and way faster. Makes
it stable also.
At 11:04 PM 7/10/2008, you wrote:
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I used to agree but having worked with XP for 5 years now I'm used to
Loren Faeth wrote:
Amen. Set XP to optimize for performance and set the interface to
classic and it is much easier on the eyes, and way faster. Makes
it stable also.
x2This is how I do it, and I've never had any problems with XP.
John
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Where/how do you make those settings?
Harry
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 9:12 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loren Faeth wrote:
Amen. Set XP to optimize for performance and set the interface to
classic and it is much easier on the eyes, and way faster. Makes
it stable also.
x2
Harry Watkins wrote:
Where/how do you make those settings?
Right click on desktop - Properties - Appearance tab - Set 'Windows
and buttons' to windows classic style
I've always left all of the visual performance settings on, but my
computers are all less than three years old. If you have a
Harry Watkins wrote:
Where/how do you make those settings?
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,5155,00.asp
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Right click my computer
Choose properties
In Properties, choose the Advanced tab
On the advanced tab choose performance.
Click on the button to adjust for best performance
Click ok
Click ok
Right click on an empty space in the taskbar
(you may need to close some windows to find a clear space)
Thanks guys, I've made those three changes, now we'll see if things get
better. With dial-up I don't expect much, but it would be nice to have a
page already loaded when I get back from the kitchen with a fresh cup of
coffee.
Harry
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Harry Watkins wrote:
Thanks guys, I've made those three changes, now we'll see if things get
better. With dial-up I don't expect much, but it would be nice to have a
page already loaded when I get back from the kitchen with a fresh cup of
coffee.
Those settings won't affect internet
Okay John, I like the look.
Harry
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 10:07 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Harry Watkins wrote:
Thanks guys, I've made those three changes, now we'll see if things get
better. With dial-up I don't expect much, but it would be nice to have a
page already
optimizing won't help the speed of your internet connection
much. But stuff running on your computer should be better, and it is
easier on your eyes than the bubble gum kiddie interface.
At 10:02 AM 7/11/2008, you wrote:
Thanks guys, I've made those three changes, now we'll see if things get
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I used to agree but having worked with XP for 5 years now I'm used to
it and have mostly forgotten my bigotry. XP does support video and
still cameras better but presumably you could have gotten that in 2000
with new drivers...
Yeah I was mostly just
What do you use? VM Ware? Or the one you discovered a while back?
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Wonko the Sane wrote:
Yes.
I will tell you how for $20.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and you can watch all the soccer matches P2P and otherwise and have it work
fine by that
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Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Vista is a trainwreck, but you can turn off the aqua and a bunch
i'm running xp on core duo with 2 gig and it fast as lightning
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Yes, while the hardware is triple or quadruple what my old computer with
xp was, it seems to drag and run real slow. Like when watching a
youtube video or
might have to try installing xp on this machine again. When I did it
when I first got it, I know the display drivers and some other driver
was not there.
Gary Hurst wrote:
i'm running xp on core duo with 2 gig and it fast as lightning
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin
dude, unless you are a dead expert on this shit, you should have known to
never mess with vista. wtf were you thinking?
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
might have to try installing xp on this machine again. When I did it
when I first got it, I know
snicker
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
might have to try installing xp on this machine again. When I did it
when I first got it, I know the display drivers and some other driver
was not there.
Gary Hurst wrote:
i'm running xp on core duo with 2
Vista is a trainwreck, but you can turn off the aqua and a bunch of
other stuff, and turn on the classic interface and optimize for
performance. Then you end up with basically a Windows 2000 machine
with all the patches and SPs. The other option is just to load XP
and spend a day loading all
Just turn off all the vista crap and it will run like XP bubble gum
(kiddie interface), but your drivers will be there.
At 08:49 PM 7/8/2008, you wrote:
might have to try installing xp on this machine again. When I did it
when I first got it, I know the display drivers and some other driver
was
http://usl.playonsports.tv/
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Just turn off all the vista crap and it will run like XP bubble gum
(kiddie interface), but your drivers will be there.
At 08:49 PM 7/8/2008, you wrote:
might have to try installing xp on this
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Vista is a trainwreck, but you can turn off the aqua and a bunch of
other stuff, and turn on the classic interface and optimize for
performance. Then you end up with basically a Windows 2000 machine
with all the patches and SPs.
I continue to believe
Gary will eventually get smart and load Linux (distro of his choice) on this
POS -- as soon as he gets weary of bitching.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:40 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Vista is a trainwreck, but you can turn off the aqua and a
i just posted the reason why i need ot have xp.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gary will eventually get smart and load Linux (distro of his choice) on
this
POS -- as soon as he gets weary of bitching.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:40 PM, Allan Streib
Server2k3 is pretty stable... once its configured as a workstation.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] this vista machine is a slow pos
Loren
You can run XP within Linux. I do it on this computer.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:43 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i just posted the reason why i need ot have xp.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Gary will eventually get smart and load
and you can watch all the soccer matches P2P and otherwise and have it work
fine by that method?
let me share with you the answer. um, no!
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:20 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can run XP within Linux. I do it on this computer.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at
Yes.
I will tell you how for $20.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and you can watch all the soccer matches P2P and otherwise and have it work
fine by that method?
let me share with you the answer. um, no!
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:20 PM, Wonko the Sane
yeah, if you like klebs jumpy screen vista look, i can do it
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:39 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes.
I will tell you how for $20.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and you can watch all the soccer matches P2P and
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