Re: Any tweaks to speed up games under XP?

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: pjp (pjp_is_located_at__at__hotmail_._com)
Date: 03/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:28:24 -0400

I still feel that's in fact what almost all software should do rather than
bloating the registry with entries no-one but itself ever use. Since DOS 3,
software has easily been able to determine it's "home" folder, it's always
passed to the program as command line parameter 0 by the OS, XP included.
Therefore for most programs, it'd be a much better choice if they simply
created any "ini" and/or "cfg" files etc. in this home folder. Anything else
can easily be handled including it in each users save files.

I'm sure we can all agree there's way to much stuff put in the registry that
just doesn't seem to have any "use". Geez, seems everything you install "has
to get their name in there" even if they don't create any sub-keys and/or
values.

Argh!!!

"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
news:uwhsHffCEHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I've seen that happen with some games where the game creates
> a .ini for it's input and output devices. One game that comes to
> mind is CFS which requires you to run a config utility whenever
> you make changes such as upgrading your video card / driver.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "pjp" <pjp_is_located_at_@_hotmail_._com> wrote in message
news:%23vLgfbfCEHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | "If you're using the same folder on a common partition for program
> | installation and playing the games on XP and Win98SE attempting to use
the
> | same files - don't. Just that simple."
> |
> | I think you're wrong in considering this so much a no-no. Please
elaborate
> | specific problem as it's my understanding (from 20 years programming
> | experience) unless there's OS feature specific files involved, the whole
> | point of the Windows API is so that one can write software that'll run
> | unchanged under any of MS's 32 bit OS's.
> |
> | Basically assuming the game doesn't actually "demand" existing registry
> | entries before it'll run and assuming it doesn't install dll's etc.
anywhere
> | but it's own installed folder, what's the problem? I'm not aware of
anything
> | amiss with this as it's all still code for the Windows 32 bit API and DX
> | calls etc. are all the same across OS's.
> |
> | Obviously anything that makes use of features only found under XP etc.
will
> | have problems but games (thankfully) still state "For 98...XP" and I've
yet
> | to see one has different installed files depending on OS.
> |
> | Windows 98SE on C:
> | Windows XP Pro on D:
> |
> | I install all games into a folder named " D:\More Games\'gamedir' "
(largest
> | hd in system) regardless of OS in use at time.
> |
> | Seems at least three games I've tried don't care about actual OS once
> | they've been installed into a folder. I'm also sure many more also would
> | have no problems, Quake and most of it's variants using that grahics
engine
> | for example assuming OpenGl's working properly. You'll also find many
> | programs also will have no problems, e.g. Paint Shop Pro 7 doesn't as
again
> | the developers wrote their code properly without having OS version
specific
> | anything in it and without installing anything outside it's own folder.
> |
> | Of course products like Office have to use two separate installs. MS
places
> | so much crap outside of the install folder and usually alter enough
registry
> | entries that it can't be helped.
> |
> | Current testing is from ...
> |
> | NFS:U was already installed under 98SE, under XP just created a shortcut
and
> | it runs with no complaints.
> | FS 2004 was already installed under 98SE, same as NFS:U, e.g. runs under
XP
> | with no problems and no complaints
> | Links 2003 installed under XP, under 98SE just created shortcut and it
runs
> | with no complaints.
> |
> | But all of them have had the "testing reversed", e.g. reversed OS
installed
> | under and the results (XP slower) is the same.
> |
> | Only thing that "happened" is when first run under the "other" OS, both
> | Links and FS do the Licensing/Agree dialog. All three basically
duplicated
> | the registry entries found under the other OS after their first run (I
> | checked).
> |
> | All three examples above run noticably faster and hence appear smoother
> | under 98SE even at one notch of resolution higher.
> |
> | The only "problem" is where the game "Saves" can vary between OS's. I
can
> | live with it.
> |
> |
> | "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | news:eMzCfDdCEHA.1544@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > Okay, now I'm hoping I'm not seeing a pattern here: "installed under
XP
> | and
> | > shortcuts created under 98SE"? You're not dual-booting on the same
> | > partition are you? If you're using the same folder on a common
partition
> | > for program installation and playing the games on XP and Win98SE
> | attempting
> | > to use the same files - don't. Just that simple.
> | > --
> | > Chris H.
> | > Microsoft Windows MVP
> | > Associate Expert
> | > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> | >
> | > "pjp" <pjp_is_located_at_@_hotmail_._com> wrote in message
> | > news:e4Ix6WZCEHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > > Yea, I agree worth trying but not hopefull as it's apparent also in
> | Links
> | > > 2003 and Flight Sim 2004 (but not as much, slower game) which were
> | > > installed
> | > > under XP and shortcuts created under 98SE.
> | > >
> | > > "Anthony Procissi [MSFT]" <procissi@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
> | message
> | > > news:OY%23cidUCEHA.3344@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > >> Preaching to the choir... :)
> | > >>
> | > >> Barebones services allocate half as much memory (maybe more), knock
the
> | > > base
> | > >> CPU usage down a few percent, and cut running processes down at
least a
> | > >> third... less processes, less threads, less time the CPU has to
spend
> | on
> | > >> context switching / paging... it must help to some degree;
especially
> | if
> | > >> you're on hardware close to the minimum system requirements... but
as
> | you
> | > >> say, the gain is likely to be negligible and the headache might
cost
> | you
> | > > far
> | > >> more than a hardware upgrade would.
> | > >>
> | > >> On the original topic... I'm not sure how Need For Speed actually
> | > >> installs
> | > >> itself, but... maybe reinstalling it on XP and seeing how it
performs
> | > > might
> | > >> be worth a shot. The whole "install on 9x, copy a shortcut to XP
and
> | > > launch"
> | > >> seems a little sketchy to me...
> | > >>
> | > >> --
> | > >> -Anthony Procissi [MSFT]
> | > >> US-Application Experience & Compatibility
> | > >>
> | > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> | > > rights.
> | > >> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > >> news:eJwC4$TCEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | > >> > LOL! That's good, except - just for my own curiosity - just how
much
> | > > does
> | > >> > one gain from doing these things? And who is around to ask
question
> | > > after
> | > >> > question in the newsgroups in an attempt to solve an issue like
when
> | > >> > someone suddenly screams for help because can't install anything?
> | They
> | > >> > turned off Cryptographic Services because it was "recommended"
and
> | have
> | > >> > forgotten or don't remember to turn it back on.
> | > >> >
> | > >> > To me, this is like people who over-clock hardware for what(?),
> | rights
> | > > to
> | > >> > saying they're burning up their CPU, RAM or graphics card? How
does
> | > >> > one
> | > >> > really tell that much "||" difference in speed, compared to that
"|
> ||"
> | > >> > much in milliseconds? And for what(?) to play online games where
it
> | is
> | > >> > the speed of the Internet, not how fast the machine will perform
> | > >> > certain
> | > >> > functions?
> | > >> >
> | > >> > And I thought college basketball was the only March Madness. 8-)
> | > >> > --
> | > >> > Chris H.
> | > >> > Microsoft Windows MVP
> | > >> > Associate Expert
> | > >> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> | > >> >
> | > >> > "Anthony Procissi [MSFT]" <procissi@online.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> | > > message
> | > >> > news:%23v%23ND5TCEHA.2304@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > >> >>I can't believe I'm going to dispute a statement made by the all
> | > >> >>knowing
> | > >> >>Jimmy S... I might as well go after Chris H! :) However, the
> | "Disable
> | > >> >>All" button in MSConfig - Services will leave "Essential
Services"
> | > >> >>enabled.
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> You could use the Disable All button, reboot and run XP.
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> Please note: I have test machines for such things, and do not
> | > >> >> recommend
> | > >> >> trying this at home. I did so because if the Disable All button
> | caused
> | > >> >> Windows to no longer operate we would need to address that.
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> Thanks,
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> --
> | > >> >> -Anthony Procissi [MSFT]
> | > >> >> US-Application Experience & Compatibility
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
> | > >> >> rights.
> | > >> >> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
> | > >> >> news:ePp0rfSCEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > >> >>> Hi pjp,
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> I echo Chris's caution. You should upgrade to a P4 instead of
> | > > tweaking.
> | > >> >>> You found one good trick already though, (run high) here's some
> | > > more...
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> USE THE FOLLOWING INFO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> I don't really want to provide a tweaking guide, however it's
> | > >> >>> clear that there's a demand, so I'll share some tricks I've
used
> | > >> >>> as long as you promise to set a restore point right now. Is
that
> | > >> >>> a fair deal? ;-) Here's how to use Windows XP System Restore:
> | > >> >>>
> | > >
> |
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> I use these methods only for special games such as grudge
matches.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> A: Setup Hardware Profile for Gaming
> | > >> >>> Control Panel / System
> | > >> >>> Hardware Tab / Hardware Profiles button
> | > >> >>> Copy Profile 1 and rename it Gaming Profile
> | > >> >>> Leave Profile 1 at the top of the list
> | > >> >>> Set to Select the first profile in 5 seconds
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> B: Disable Services for Gaming.
> | > >> >>> Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services
> | > >> >>> For each service listed below do the following:
> | > >> >>> Right Click / Properties / Log On Tab
> | > >> >>> Click on Gaming Profile / click Disable Button
> | > >> >>> Click Apply but Do NOT disable for Profile 1
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> List of Services: Alerter / Automatic Updates / Computer
Browser
> | > >> >>> Cryptographic Services (Will cause "Logo" Errors when
installing
> | SP1
> | > > or
> | > >> >>> DX9)
> | > >> >>> Fast User Switching Compatibility / Help and Support /
Messenger
> | > >> >>> Print Spooler / Remote Registry / Secondary Logon (Run as...
will
> | not
> | > >> >>> function)
> | > >> >>> System Restore Service / Task Scheduler / Terminal Services /
> | Themes
> | > >> >>> Upload Manager / VMWare Authorization Service (These services
only
> | > >> >>> appear if
> | > >> >>> you use VM Ware) / VMWare DHCP Service " " / VMWare NAT
Service
> | "
> | > >> >>> "
> | > >> >>> Windows Image Acquisition (I won't be scanning while playing) /
> | > > Windows
> | > >> >>> Time.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> * You cannot expect to install games and use windows everyday
with
> | > >> >>> the
> | > >> >>> above
> | > >> >>> services disabled. Those are just safe services to disable
> | > >> >>> *WHILE*
> | > >> >>> you're in
> | > >> >>> a game. After the games are over, reboot and use the
original
> | > >> >>> Profile 1 again.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> C: Disable Page File
> | > >> >>> Since I have 512 MB Ram I find it faster to use RAM than to
page
> | > >> >>> to
> | > >> >>> the HD.
> | > >> >>> Control Panel / System / Advanced / Performance Settings
/
> | > >> >>> Advanced Tab
> | > >> >>> Virtual Memory Change / Select each drive / click No
> | > >> >>> Paging
> | > >> >>> file and
> | > >> >>> click SET. ****If you do not click Set it will
not
> | > >> >>> accept your change.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> * Once you're finished your games turn back on the System
Managed
> | > > page
> | > >> >>> file!
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> D: Use XP's Firewall Instead of 3rd Party Firewalls
> | > >> >>> We've already disabled your firewall (Norton's, Zone Alarm,
> | etc.)
> | > > by
> | > >> >>> disabling
> | > >> >>> Startup programs in step D. Check your services using the
> | method
> | > > in
> | > >> >>> step A to
> | > >> >>> see if the firewall or antivirus program has services you
should
> | > >> >>> disable, i.e. Zone
> | > >> >>> Alarm installs a True Vector service you can disable for the
> | > >> >>> Gaming
> | > >> >>> Profile.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> E: Improve Framerates by Lowering Game Eyecandy and Sound
> | > >> >>> I found that by setting my resolution in Halo to 800x600,
and
> | > >> >>> lowering the
> | > >> >>> visual effects, I was able to improve my framerate from 24
to 52
> | > > FPS!
> | > >> >>> :-)
> | > >> >>> This is more improvement than any of the other tweaks
provided.
> | > >> >>> Sound is something that you don't need. Only keep sound
> | settings
> | > >> >>> that will
> | > >> >>> help keep you alive, for example to hear a tank rumbling
near
> | you.
> | > >> >>> Music and
> | > >> >>> the sound effects made when you fire your weapons are
expensive
> | > >> >>> ear
> | > >> >>> candy.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> F: Set Performance Options for Best Performance
> | > >> >>> Control Panel / System / Advanced / Settings / Visual
Effects
> | > >> >>> Adjust for best performance (remember to change it back
> | after
> | > >> >>> your games).
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> G: Disable Startup Programs
> | > >> >>> Start / Run / type msconfig / Startup Tab / Click Disable
all
> | > > button.
> | > >> >>> You will be prompted to restart, when it restarts you'll
have 5
> | > >> >>> seconds to pick
> | > >> >>> Gaming Profile or it will default to Profile 1 instead.
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> WARNING - DO NOT CLICK THE SERVICES / DISABLE ALL BUTTON!
> | > >> >>> *Never touch the Services Tab in msconfig! It allows you to
disable
> | > > ALL
> | > >> >>> services
> | > >> >>> for ALL profiles with the click of one button and Windows won't
> | > >> >>> startu
> | > > p
> | > >> >>> again!!!
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> Okay, so now I've shared some of the tweaks I've used on my own
> | > > system.
> | > >> >>> I
> | > >> >>> hope this information will be helpful, and if used properly
help
> | you
> | > > pwn
> | > >> >>> your opps!
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> --
> | > >> >>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell /
User
> | > >> >>> Jimmy S.
> | > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> Game FAQs:
> | http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | > >> >>> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or
Call
> | /
> | > >> >>> Contact
> | > >> >>> MS Support at:
> | > >> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> | > >> >>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer
any
> | > >> >>> rights.
> | > >> >>> _________________________________________________________
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > >> >>> news:eZBPqzRCEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > >> >>> | Have you tried, instead of "tweaking" what you might think is
> | > >> >>> necessary in
> | > >> >>> | Services, to run the default? Indexing, for instance, when
> | turned
> | > > off
> | > >> >>> will
> | > >> >>> | actually stop some games in their tracks. It is there for a
> | > > purpose,
> | > >> >>> and
> | > >> >>> | that is to make things run smoother and faster. There are a
> | couple
> | > >> >>> web
> | > >> >>> | sites and a PC magazine article which make recommendations to
> | > >> >>> "speed
> | > >> >>> up" XP
> | > >> >>> | for gaming, but they don't tell the consequences - like
turning
> | off
> | > >> >>> | Cryptographic Services.
> | > >> >>> | --
> | > >> >>> | Chris H.
> | > >> >>> | Microsoft Windows MVP
> | > >> >>> | Associate Expert
> | > >> >>> | Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> | > >> >>> |
> | > >> >>> | "pjp" <pjp_is_located_at_@_hotmail_._com> wrote in message
> | > >> >>> | news:u3fQ0uRCEHA.3024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > >> >>> | > XP Pro with integrated sp1 plus all criticals from Update
site
> | > >> >>> applied.
> | > >> >>> | > Latest VIA 4-in-1;s applied as first install after OS up
and
> | > > going.
> | > >> >>> | > DirectX9.0b, passes all DXDiag tests and there's "No
Problem
> | ..."
> | > >> >>> all
> | > >> >>> | > around.
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > Tyan Trinity 400 S1854 motherboard
> | > >> >>> | > PIII at 733Mz (to spec)
> | > >> >>> | > 512 megs ram running at 133mz fsb (to spec)
> | > >> >>> | > Radeon 64 DDR VIVO (7200)
> | > >> >>> | > Xpert98 (2nd display multi-monitor)
> | > >> >>> | > two wd hd's, 15 & 40 gigs with plenty free space on each
> | > >> >>> | > Creative SB-PCI128 sound card
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > 2 Logitech Rumblepads
> | > >> >>> | > 2 Logitch wheels (MOMO Force & Racing)
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > Mustek flatbed scanner "Twain", (lpt port pass thru model)
> | > >> >>> | > Creative Webcam (also appears as a Twain scanner)
> | > >> >>> | > Fuji digital camera as webcam or Mass Storage Device
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > 3 printers, 2 Epson inkjets and an old Canon laser
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > Logitech mouse
> | > >> >>> | > Wacom pressure sensitive tablet
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > Ethernet card connected to four other older 98SE pc's
in-house
> | > >> >>> (TCP/IP and
> | > >> >>> | > Netbuie as protocols, including XP)
> | > >> >>> | > USR Robotics 56K external modem
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > 2 self-powered external four port USB hubs for all the USB
> | > > devices.
> | > >> >>> Does
> | > >> >>> | > provide 500Ma spec to every port simultaneously, e.g. no
> | attached
> | > >> >>> device
> | > >> >>> | > shows any kind of problem in use..
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > The hardware seems stable an there was/is specific XP
drivers
> | for
> | > > it
> | > >> >>> all
> | > >> >>> | > (I
> | > >> >>> | > was surprised I found scanner driver). The ethernet is up
and
> | > >> >>> running with
> | > >> >>> | > printers and folders being shared as expected from both
sides.
> | I
> | > >> >>> even
> | > >> >>> | > managed to get the Guest account to be able to use a proxy
> | server
> | > > on
> | > >> >>> one
> | > >> >>> | > of
> | > >> >>> | > the other pc's to connect to the net after giving up in
> | > > frustration
> | > >> >>> at
> | > >> >>> | > it's
> | > >> >>> | > refusal to allow use of the dialup modem connection even
though
> | > > it's
> | > >> >>> | > specified as "shared by all" by the "Admin" account that
set it
> | > >> >>> up
> | > >> >>> (Users
> | > >> >>> | > are ok and can use it). The only problem hardware wise is,
I
> | > >> >>> can't
> | > >> >>> get the
> | > >> >>> | > back speakers working off the sound card as there appears
to be
> | > > only
> | > >> >>> XP's
> | > >> >>> | > built-in support for the card.
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > This is the one thing I've found really makes a difference
for
> | > > games
> | > >> >>> is,
> | > >> >>> | > use
> | > >> >>> | > batch files to start the game so you can elevate it's
priority,
> | > > e.g.
> | > >> >>> "cmd
> | > >> >>> | > /c
> | > >> >>> | > start /High LinksLauncher.exe" is noticably faster (as I'd
> | > > expect).
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > I feel the basic problem is background "tasks" as
Performance
> | > > under
> | > >> >>> | > Ctrl-Alt-Del shows cpu bouncing from 2 to 13% continually
(but
> | > >> >>> randomly in
> | > >> >>> | > magnitude). I've tried to determine exactly what all these
> | > >> >>> various
> | > >> >>> | > services
> | > >> >>> | > do but when you try to research them it seems like the
answer
> | > >> >>> becomes a
> | > >> >>> | > circular reference and it's never really explained. In
> | > >> >>> particular,
> | > >> >>> it's
> | > >> >>> | > undetermined what's going on in the background regarding
the
> | > >> >>> ethernet.
> | > >> >>> | > There
> | > >> >>> | > seems to be a number of various services that might be
doing
> | some
> | > >> >>> type of
> | > >> >>> | > "polling" for shares or something but as they're not really
> | > >> >>> documented I
> | > >> >>> | > have no idea what one's I can turn off etc. at no risk to
> | > > basically
> | > >> >>> | > mucking
> | > >> >>> | > up what works now (the Guest account can connect to web
using a
> | > >> >>> Proxy
> | > >> >>> | > server
> | > >> >>> | > running on one of the other pc's as it "refused" anything
to do
> | > > with
> | > >> >>> the
> | > >> >>> | > dialup miodem connection). Basically, I'm very wary of
blindly
> | > >> >>> changing
> | > >> >>> | > things under any version of Windows because as often as not
> | > >> >>> "un-changing"
> | > >> >>> | > it
> | > >> >>> | > doesn't bring the system back to what it was (e.g. unknown
> | > >> >>> inadvertant
> | > >> >>> | > consequences).
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > For example, I have no idea what the "Alerter" service
REALLY
> | > > does,
> | > >> >>> what
> | > >> >>> | > "other features" absolutely require it to be running in
order
> | to
> | > >> >>> function
> | > >> >>> | > correctly nor what these "other services" also do. Ask help
for
> | > >> >>> "them" and
> | > >> >>> | > you get another reference etc. which eventually seems to
lead
> | > >> >>> no-where
> | > >> >>> | > usefull.
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > I have turned off the obvious, e.g. disk performance
monitoring
> | > >> >>> service,
> | > >> >>> | > indexing and the like.
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > As usually MS's help isn't helpfull, just frustrating.
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | > "Chris Catt" <notknown@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> | > >> >>> | > news:uhM4JnPCEHA.712@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > >> >>> | >> Hi, all depends upon your hardware specs, we really need
to
> | know
> | > >> >>> your
> | > >> >>> | >> hardware specs before we can give you advice. What we need
are
> | > >> >>> cpu -
> | > >> >>> | >> type/speed. motherboard, ram - amount/type, video card. If
you
> | > > have
> | > >> >>> any
> | > >> >>> | >> problems finding this out then here
> | > >> >>> | > http://www.aida32.hu/aida32-download.php
> | > >> >>> | >> is a good tool to use. Suffice to say that XP hardware
> | > > requirements
> | > >> >>> are
> | > >> >>> | > much
> | > >> >>> | >> higher than those of win98, therefore if you've not much
ram,
> | > >> >>> say
> | > >> >>> 128mbs,
> | > >> >>> | > XP
> | > >> >>> | >> will really need twice that before you get reasonable game
> | > >> >>> performance. I
> | > >> >>> | >> expect Jimmy S will have more to say on this, over to you
> | Jimmy
> | > > :-)
> | > >> >>> | >> Chris C
> | > >> >>> | >> Chris
> | > >> >>> | >> "pjp" <pjp_is_located_at_@_hotmail_._com> wrote in message
> | > >> >>> | >> news:OiF0SEHCEHA.2308@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > >> >>> | >> > Just installed XP Pro as dual-boot with existing 98SE.
> | > >> >>> | >> >
> | > >> >>> | >> > Same game (NFS:U) running from same folder (e.g. just
> | created
> | > > new
> | > >> >>> | > shortcut
> | > >> >>> | >> > under XP) is basically unplayable under XP it's running
so
> | > >> >>> slow
> | > >> >>> (slow
> | > >> >>> | >> > motion) at 640x480 where-as under 98SE I can run it
> | acceptably
> | > > at
> | > >> >>> | >> 1024x768.
> | > >> >>> | >> > All other settings the same including under Properties
> | DirectX
> | > >> >>> | >> > settings.
> | > >> >>> | >> > Links 2003 and Flight Sim 2004 seem the same but not so
> | > >> >>> exaggerated,
> | > >> >>> | >> > probably because they're not high speed "action" type
games.
> | > >> >>> | >> >
> | > >> >>> | >> > Is this typical? I'm running same revision drivers for
the
> | > >> >>> Radeon, e.g.
> | > >> >>> | >> Cat
> | > >> >>> | >> > 4.3.
> | > >> >>> | >> >
> | > >> >>> | >> > I'm hoping it's all the crap running in the background
so
> | > >> >>> wondering if
> | > >> >>> | >> > there's any site(s) document what all that crap actually
> | does
> | > > as
> | > >> >>> MS's
> | > >> >>> | > help
> | > >> >>> | >> > doesn't even try to explain what they actually "do" in
most
> | > >> >>> cases.
> | > >> >>> | >> >
> | > >> >>> | >> >
> | > >> >>> | >>
> | > >> >>> | >>
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> | >
> | > >> >>> |
> | > >> >>> |
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>>
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >>
> | > >> >
> | > >> >
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Quantcast