Re: Restore original performance of XP

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"BC" wrote

Rock wrote:
"BC" wrote

> Curt Christianson wrote:
>> Hi Diane,
>>
>> Shenans' list is lengthy, but it is perhaps the best tutorial I've >> seen
>> to
>> getting your computer clean, and running it's best.
>>
>> And, if the gamers and power users think the only way to get their
>> machine
>> back to its' original performance is to do a clean install, well, then
>> they
>> are crazy. That is an extreme, that rarely has to be undertaken. >> True,
>> it
>> *is* easier, just not necessary in most cases.
>
> If you're PC savvy, reinstalling is often much easier
> than spending hours and hours trying to clean and
> troubleshoot a sluggish PC, especially if there is
> no guarantee that all that effort will actually do much
> good. That 1-2-3 step procedure I outlined will likely
> give the most bang for the effort.

If you're PC savvy you maintain the system as you go along, and then don't
have to worry about a reinstall.

That's another discussion. Some people claim that
"WinRot" is an inevitable fact of Windows life, while
others claim it's a myth. My own experience indicate
that it's definitely not a myth and that regular
maintenance only slows down the performance
degredation and in no way stops it.

No, it goes to the heart of this discussion. My experience is the opposite. This system has been running for almost 5 years. Used it to test Vista in the TechBeta and it's dual booting XP and Vista at the moment. No Rot, just maintenance. I don't need to go there.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

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