XP Guide

kinetic · Apr 5, 2003, 12:12 PM

I know a lot of you are well educated in all aspects of Windows XP but I have found an excellent site for experts and novices alike. Take a look here

dai · Apr 5, 2003, 01:31 PM

not bad

NaumoJR · Apr 5, 2003, 02:04 PM

wow

Lots of good stuff there.

thanks for the post

toddsmack2k · Apr 5, 2003, 02:14 PM

Hell why not, we will stickySmack this one for a bit! Good info here.

Paladin06 · Apr 5, 2003, 03:17 PM

Very good site.

Thanks

Impulse · Apr 16, 2003, 05:54 AM

Great resource!

Thanks for the link

ND_BiTE_ME · May 1, 2003, 12:15 AM

It's a nice site, just remember to write down any steeings you change.

Falstaff · May 1, 2003, 12:30 AM

I emailed the eldergeek, and got what I needed...thanx

Smradac · May 1, 2003, 06:45 AM

This is very usefule page. I found a solution for my problems. My XPs are now running 180mp/h

BavonWW · Jul 8, 2003, 07:04 PM

The Elder Geek site is "excellente Ambassador!" Very easy to navigate and info rich. Thanks.

Vengeance · Aug 7, 2003, 06:43 AM

Heres another good one, This guy knows a lot about windows BlackViper He know whats does what.
And what you do and dont need running. And he has some handy guides to help you set Windows up and have it humming!

Hkhalid · Sep 16, 2003, 06:47 AM

excellent site with tons of solutions to various problems that occur

PolygonParadox · Oct 16, 2003, 09:38 AM

Cool, XP Mania is a new one to me. Very nice. Thanx

Rayder · Nov 15, 2003, 11:45 PM

Cool! Found exactly the info I was looking for! Good one!

PangingJr · Jan 5, 2004, 04:45 AM

Win XP/2K Tips - Tweaks and Repairs
http://www.ntcanuck.com/tq/alpha.htm

TechTutorials Computer Reference
http://www.techtutorials.com/Windows_XP/

PangingJr · Feb 9, 2005, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mastertech

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/OptimizeXP.html

XP will always attempt to find some use, anything that might potentially be of some benefit, for every bit of the installed RAM rather than letting it sit there idle and going to rot. And just as soon as some better use comes along for any of that RAM then Windows will instantaneously drop the more trivial usages so as to free up whatever is required. Free RAM should more properly be referred to as useless RAM-- because that is what it is, RAM for which Windows has so far been totally unable to find any use for.

So, IMO first thing he should do on his next update on his OptimizeXP page is to gid rid of the Cacheman. either he wants to remove it from his XP system or not! if he also use it himself.

Another thing is about the Chkdsk exists on this OptimizeXP page-- as one of a step or a tool for OptimizingXP ??
It's probably just me, IMO it's pabably best to let the XP do its own thing, first. if he is using NTFS,
under normal conditions he does not need to run Chkdsk manually.

And also, IMO i think that site is still missing one page-- BackupXP.htm,
reason for this is he has already have 'Chkdsk' and some utilities that removes files / registry and things in Windows.

It's probably just me and my english and i don't read the whole thing on that site.

PangingJr · Feb 9, 2005, 05:03 AM

are you the owner of that site ?

PangingJr · Feb 9, 2005, 05:15 AM

then i strongly suggest you start learning and to know more about XP.
perhaps starting by getting rid of the Cacheman.

PangingJr · Feb 9, 2005, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mastertech

I know about XP and what Cacheman changes.

cool

md5 · Feb 9, 2005, 06:28 AM

Quote:

are you the owner of that site ?

Good question

PangingJr · Feb 9, 2005, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mastertech

Your concerned about running a backup then criticize running a disk integrity scan?

Ridiculous.

Code:

WARNING: When Chkdsk detects problems with the file system and attempts to repair the damage, data loss can occur. Microsoft does not recommend running Chkdsk with the /f command-line switch unless you have a full backup of your hard disk.

also, you just cannot rely on the undo function of those programs.
it remains vitally important that you protect mission-critical data by performing periodic backups. even better if you can have or perform a complete backup of your system.

pr0digal jenius · Feb 9, 2005, 11:45 AM

children, please

Keep it civil, there's no use fighting over a cache optimization

PangingJr · Feb 9, 2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

children, please

Keep it civil, there's no use fighting over a cache optimization

warning me ?

Apr 5, 2003, 12:12 PM	#1
kinetic DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester England Posts: 2,559 Rep Power: 0	XP Guide I know a lot of you are well educated in all aspects of Windows XP but I have found an excellent site for experts and novices alike. Take a look here Last edited by kinetic; Oct 29, 2004 at 06:10 AM.

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NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	wow Lots of good stuff there. thanks for the post __________________

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Impulse l33t Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	Great resource! Thanks for the link

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Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	Heres another good one, This guy knows a lot about windows BlackViper He know whats does what. And what you do and dont need running. And he has some handy guides to help you set Windows up and have it humming! __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

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Hkhalid DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lahore,Pakistan Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0	excellent site with tons of solutions to various problems that occur

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PolygonParadox DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	Cool, XP Mania is a new one to me. Very nice. Thanx

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Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,040 Rep Power: 51	Cool! Found exactly the info I was looking for! Good one! __________________

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 55	Win XP/2K Tips - Tweaks and Repairs http://www.ntcanuck.com/tq/alpha.htm TechTutorials Computer Reference http://www.techtutorials.com/Windows_XP/

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 55	are you the owner of that site ?

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 55	then i strongly suggest you start learning and to know more about XP. perhaps starting by getting rid of the Cacheman.

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	children, please Keep it civil, there's no use fighting over a cache optimization