RE: Control XP Performance Settings
- From: Sam Pahlavan <Sam Pahlavan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:34:02 -0700
Chris:
I have the same problem: no matter what you select in the registry, the
visual effects is controled by the GUI. Please let me know if you find an
answer/solution to this.
Thanks
Sam
"Chris Jones" wrote:
> >>>>>>I want to prevent XP users from using visual effects. I want to enable
> >>>>>>best
> performance. Can I do this through SBS GP? I could not find it if its in
> there.
>
> >>>>>Chris
>
> I use a downloaded registry settings file on logon for certain users and you
> could perhaps do the same, or simply login to the client and change the
> registry setting. If that's of any use, I found the following article:
>
> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/41554/41554.html
>
> Please let me know if you need help with this as editing the registry
> shouldn't be attempted unless you have first backed it up and know what you
> are editing.
>
>
>
> I would like to control all XP workstations on my domain and force them to
> use "Best Performance" under visual settigs. Is there a way to do this. I
> have tried registry edit, and the change is made (Box is Checked) but the
> default settings are still used. Below is my post to another newsgroup.
>
>
>
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> I have performed the test locally and the results is the same as yours.
> After performing the research, I would like to provide the following
> information:
>
> 1. When we change this setting in the System Properties, the OS will use
> the API to configure all settings that is listed under Best Performance,
> and then modify the registery key.
> 2. If we simply modify the registry key, the option "Adjust for best
> performance" will be selected. However, since the OS didn't use the
> necessary API to configure all performance settings, you still see the
> default XP settings.
>
> In this situation, this issue has become an Windows XP question. We need
> to know what policy or way that we can use to let all users on 1 WinXP
> machine to use "Adjust for best performance". After that, we can use AD
> to deploy this setting. I recommend you post this question in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain newsgroup so that other users
> that may share the experience with you. Your understanding is highly
> appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Crina Li (MSFT)
>
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> | From: "Chris Jones" <cka691@xxxxxxxxxx>
> | | Subject: Re: Group Policy Question
> | Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 14:19:21 -0400
> | Lines: 68
> | | Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
> | |
> | The registry setting is taking effect, Best performance is checked, but
> it
> | is still operating in the XP default mode no matter how many reboots. So
> it
> | appears as if the change works, but the settings are not changing. Even
> | though the registry edit checks "Adjust for Best Performance" box, the
> | settings are still as XP default. You should try the registry edit
> yourself
> | on a test machine, you will understand clearly. And it doesnt matter
> which
> | workstation the registry edit is applied too, it does the same on all
> | workstations. Read this link and these people will tell you the same
> | thing....
> | http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/41554/41554.html
> |
> | Thank you for helping me with this issue.
>
>
>
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