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well I tried what you said per your first reply and everything works great,
absolutely great! only problem though with the msconfig bit, to bad it won't
remember what profile I want it to go with, then everything would be even
better. thanks for your help.
"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
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> You're welcome Stephen, thanks for the posts!
>
> Cheers,
> Jimmy.
>
> "Stephen Lawrence" <drekar3@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
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>> sorry it took so long to respond but I got myself caught into something
>> else for a while but thanks for the tips, I'll have try them out.
>>
>> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
>> news:%23yDBYTCKFHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Stephen,
>>>
>>> "Stephen Lawrence" <drekar3@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23wILHOCKFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>I ask because since I have the Internet through the cable company and am
>>>>always on I have to keep a virus scanner running and a firewall running
>>>>(not to mention my spam blocker) and I think this is cutting into my
>>>>frame rates and game performance. I'd like to create something bare
>>>>bones for gaming. Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>
>>> 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 startup
>>> 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:
;gms]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.
>>> _________________________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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