xpgeek
16-03-2007, 03:40 PM
Saw this on Neowin forums today :
"I thought i would create a little guide about optimizing dual core for Windows XP. As i just got one (core 2), I was doing research on how to make XP run as fast as possible with my new CPU. As many probably know that Windows XP does support dual core processors but it doesn't really optimize the operating system for it, nor does it really take advantage of the extra speed. But with a few steps, you can make sure you get the most of your multi core setups (as well as the Pentium 4's with Hyper Threading). There are separate things you must do."
Read the guide here (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=545980)
My posted response to it :
"Hmmm. Dual core Pentium D here. Already installed the hotfix months ago, and my XP is pretty well tweaked and really flys, so wasn't expecting any discernible difference at all from steps 2 and 3, but, hmmm, maybe just my imagination, but I'm pretty sure a good second or two just got shaved off my bootup, and everything does seem just a little bit snappier now. Sweet. Thanks!"
If running XP on a Dual Core processor, you should definitely give this a look.
"I thought i would create a little guide about optimizing dual core for Windows XP. As i just got one (core 2), I was doing research on how to make XP run as fast as possible with my new CPU. As many probably know that Windows XP does support dual core processors but it doesn't really optimize the operating system for it, nor does it really take advantage of the extra speed. But with a few steps, you can make sure you get the most of your multi core setups (as well as the Pentium 4's with Hyper Threading). There are separate things you must do."
Read the guide here (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=545980)
My posted response to it :
"Hmmm. Dual core Pentium D here. Already installed the hotfix months ago, and my XP is pretty well tweaked and really flys, so wasn't expecting any discernible difference at all from steps 2 and 3, but, hmmm, maybe just my imagination, but I'm pretty sure a good second or two just got shaved off my bootup, and everything does seem just a little bit snappier now. Sweet. Thanks!"
If running XP on a Dual Core processor, you should definitely give this a look.