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-- Arie Slob, MVP, Windows Shell/User http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ http://www.helpwithwindows.com http://www.windowsbbs.com http://www.windowsnewsletter.com > -----Original Message----- > I've observed a "huge" difference between download speeds between two > operating systems. Don't jump yet... > > Downloading the same file from the same server, over cable modem, on > machines about the same vintage and configuration. Both machines are > also connected to the same ISP. Both NIC cards are same speed, etc, > etc. > > Difference in speed in this experiment is about 4:1. Win98 system > does only 100kB/sec, while WinXP PC about 400kB/sec. > > The only thing I can attribute this to is the OS, as I read that the > Win98SE TCP/IP stack is less efficient - but that much? Even read > that you can copy TCP/IP stack from the newer systems to Win98. > > This whole thing came up when I uploaded a file to my webspace and > asked a friend to dnl it. Took him 1//4 the time, than my test with > win98. Both AV and soft Firewall were disabled. Seems I covered all > the bases, but can't find anything > > Where do I look for the difference? > > Regards, > > Rich > > -- -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
