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easy speedup for xp

#1 hometech

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Posted 02 January 2009 - 08:14 PM

Simply go to Control Panel>System>Advanced click the performance settings button and choose adjust for best performance

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Posted 03 January 2009 - 04:39 PM

But bear in mind that a lot of the "eye candy" will go away.

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#3 Gstick

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Posted 03 January 2009 - 05:35 PM

I want my candy! I have noticed increased performance with the "Embedded" theme, with Eye Candy.

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 01:11 AM

is this a joke/ i dint see it

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 01:42 AM

What didn't you see, basaltfire?
The performance settings?
Try this:

Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / System / Advanced tab
Under Performance, click the Settings button.
Click the Visual Effects tab.
Click Adjust for best performance.
OK your way out.

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#6 basaltfire

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 01:53 AM

ok sorry im tired puppy
thanks for now

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 01:59 AM

No problem, basaltfire.
You're welcome.

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 09:19 AM

Hey tg
thanks for the great info! :thumbsup:

got any more that will improve the old laptop? :flowers:

"Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / System / Advanced tab
Under Performance, click the Settings button.
Click the Visual Effects tab.
Click Adjust for best performance.
OK your way out. "

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Posted 12 February 2009 - 03:08 AM

hehe i like my eye candy to. of course my systems are powerful enough even windows aero in vista shows no visible slow down. :D

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#10 RobFromRI

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 09:46 PM

wow, that makes it look totally different, i hope there will be performance improvement...

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Posted 14 April 2009 - 11:35 AM

The eye candy is so nice though if your used to it. Thanks for the tip though.

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Posted 08 May 2009 - 06:20 PM

RobFromRI, on Feb 21 2009, 03:46 AM, said:

wow, that makes it look totally different, i hope there will be performance improvement...

were'nt to fussed on that look at all :thumbsup:

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Posted 07 August 2010 - 11:18 PM

A lot of settings i had i didn't notice, such as the shadow under the mouse icon. A bit of a change. I'll see how much it actually speeds up my computer. It would make sense if it did bc windows wouldn't have to load all of the data to do the special things.