Vista - Increase performance?

I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then XP and
wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects to increase
speed?

If your display adaptor is GLASS AERO capable,
then it does not matter if you turn off the visual effects since
these are done on the GPU (processing unit of the display card).

If not, then you can disable the effects by right clicking on the COMPUTER
entry on your start up meny and selecting properties > then link on the left
that says advanced system settings> then you will see a window pop up with
an advanced tab and you should press the first SETTINGS BUTTON

then you will see a window like this:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...reenie4yl2.jpg

Please tell me if this helped

... can you do me a favor? Can you PLEASE tell give your testimony here that
vista is indeed SLOWER than XP,
since some people in here want to persuade the world that vista is faster.
THANK YOU.



"Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
>migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then XP
>and wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects to
>increase speed?

Paul T wrote:
> I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
> migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then
> XP and wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects
> to increase speed?
================
Maybe the following article will offer some ideas.

Speed Up Windows Vista
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2110595,00.asp

Several messages have been posted that offer
opinions about the article.
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"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.xyz> wrote in news:#g7VPv5dHHA.4188
@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> Paul T wrote:
>> is a place to turn down the effects
>> to increase speed?
> ================
> Maybe the following article will offer some ideas.
>
> Speed Up Windows Vista
> http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2110595,00.asp
>

Nothing new in THAT article that wouldn't be a standard procedure for any
XP install I did.

From what I read there, the one thing that would give you any speed boost
that would be significant (read user perceivable) is turning off the eye-
candy.

But wait !! That's why you all bought Vista.

Oh well, ca sera sera.....caveat emptor.

Damn it Jim! :-) You have to put in your .02 even when you help, huh?
Depending on the hardware (key point) Vista can be slower than XP. On my AMD
X2 machine, it's a lot faster than XP. On my P4 3.0 it's a little slower,
but still a much better experience.

But, back on topic: What Jim said is correct to change the settings.

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"jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
news:%230JVxu5dHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> If your display adaptor is GLASS AERO capable,
> then it does not matter if you turn off the visual effects since
> these are done on the GPU (processing unit of the display card).
>
> If not, then you can disable the effects by right clicking on the COMPUTER
> entry on your start up meny and selecting properties > then link on the
> left that says advanced system settings> then you will see a window pop up
> with an advanced tab and you should press the first SETTINGS BUTTON
>
> then you will see a window like this:
> http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...reenie4yl2.jpg
>
> Please tell me if this helped
>
> .. can you do me a favor? Can you PLEASE tell give your testimony here
> that vista is indeed SLOWER than XP,
> since some people in here want to persuade the world that vista is faster.
> THANK YOU.
>
>
>
> "Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:0516FFFD-868D-49F5-9E0E-CDE555A6D07E@microsoft.com...
>>I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
>>migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then XP
>>and wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects to
>>increase speed?
>

"DanS" <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@a.d.e.l.p.h.i.a.n.e.t> wrote in message
news:Xns99097E90CC35thisnthatadelphianet@216.196.97.142...
> But wait !! That's why you all bought Vista.

So that's what you think? Interesting.

"jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
news:#0JVxu5dHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> .. can you do me a favor? Can you PLEASE tell give your testimony here
> that vista is indeed SLOWER than XP,
> since some people in here want to persuade the world that vista is faster.

Why is it ok for you to persuade the world it's slower if it's not ok the
other way around?

Vista is faster on some machines and slower on some machines. You act as if
that's a secret. I do not recommend anyone install Vista on an old machine
any more then I ever recommended anyone install XP on an old machine. If
you do then BE CAREFUL and follow all the recommend actions.

I am running Vista on a P4 3.0 system, I did try setting it for Best
Performance but didn't like they way it looked compared to letting Windows
Choose( I like the WOW factor lol). Also have 1Gb ram, a friend told me
Vista likes 2Gb which could be the difference, also I have downloaded the
Vista NVidia drivers for my EVGA 256mb GeForce Vid card as of yet, would
that help?
Lastly how do I stop the "Permission" messages, already driving me crazy


"Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
news:98C71B0B-E7AF-4036-B14F-01BCFA5FE2DB@microsoft.com...
> Damn it Jim! :-) You have to put in your .02 even when you help, huh?
> Depending on the hardware (key point) Vista can be slower than XP. On my
> AMD X2 machine, it's a lot faster than XP. On my P4 3.0 it's a little
> slower, but still a much better experience.
>
> But, back on topic: What Jim said is correct to change the settings.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
> --
> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
> news:%230JVxu5dHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> If your display adaptor is GLASS AERO capable,
>> then it does not matter if you turn off the visual effects since
>> these are done on the GPU (processing unit of the display card).
>>
>> If not, then you can disable the effects by right clicking on the
>> COMPUTER entry on your start up meny and selecting properties > then link
>> on the left that says advanced system settings> then you will see a
>> window pop up with an advanced tab and you should press the first
>> SETTINGS BUTTON
>>
>> then you will see a window like this:
>> http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...reenie4yl2.jpg
>>
>> Please tell me if this helped
>>
>> .. can you do me a favor? Can you PLEASE tell give your testimony here
>> that vista is indeed SLOWER than XP,
>> since some people in here want to persuade the world that vista is
>> faster. THANK YOU.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:0516FFFD-868D-49F5-9E0E-CDE555A6D07E@microsoft.com...
>>>I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
>>>migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then XP
>>>and wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects to
>>>increase speed?
>>
>

Click Start > type User Account in the Search Box > hit Enter > under "Make
changes to your user account" click "Turn User Account Control on or off"
link > click "Continue" > uncheck "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help
protect your computer" > click 'OK'. You will have to restart system.
--
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My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7AD58162-3E52-4376-B04A-06EDC4803A66@microsoft.com...
>I am running Vista on a P4 3.0 system, I did try setting it for Best
>Performance but didn't like they way it looked compared to letting Windows
>Choose( I like the WOW factor lol). Also have 1Gb ram, a friend told me
>Vista likes 2Gb which could be the difference, also I have downloaded the
>Vista NVidia drivers for my EVGA 256mb GeForce Vid card as of yet, would
>that help?
> Lastly how do I stop the "Permission" messages, already driving me crazy
>
>
>
> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
> news:98C71B0B-E7AF-4036-B14F-01BCFA5FE2DB@microsoft.com...
>> Damn it Jim! :-) You have to put in your .02 even when you help, huh?
>> Depending on the hardware (key point) Vista can be slower than XP. On my
>> AMD X2 machine, it's a lot faster than XP. On my P4 3.0 it's a little
>> slower, but still a much better experience.
>>
>> But, back on topic: What Jim said is correct to change the settings.
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>> dharper@vistarip.com
>> http://www.vistarip.com
>>
>> --
>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>> news:%230JVxu5dHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> If your display adaptor is GLASS AERO capable,
>>> then it does not matter if you turn off the visual effects since
>>> these are done on the GPU (processing unit of the display card).
>>>
>>> If not, then you can disable the effects by right clicking on the
>>> COMPUTER entry on your start up meny and selecting properties > then
>>> link on the left that says advanced system settings> then you will see a
>>> window pop up with an advanced tab and you should press the first
>>> SETTINGS BUTTON
>>>
>>> then you will see a window like this:
>>> http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...reenie4yl2.jpg
>>>
>>> Please tell me if this helped
>>>
>>> .. can you do me a favor? Can you PLEASE tell give your testimony here
>>> that vista is indeed SLOWER than XP,
>>> since some people in here want to persuade the world that vista is
>>> faster. THANK YOU.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0516FFFD-868D-49F5-9E0E-CDE555A6D07E@microsoft.com...
>>>>I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
>>>>migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then XP
>>>>and wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects to
>>>>increase speed?
>>>
>>
>

I have a P4 3.0 Single core (with Hyper Threading, though) and 1 GB of RAM.
I have all the eye candy on as well. Putting the new NVIDIA drivers on will
help a little, though not a lot. Adding another 1 GB of RAM will really
increase the responsiveness.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

--
"Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7AD58162-3E52-4376-B04A-06EDC4803A66@microsoft.com...
>I am running Vista on a P4 3.0 system, I did try setting it for Best
>Performance but didn't like they way it looked compared to letting Windows
>Choose( I like the WOW factor lol). Also have 1Gb ram, a friend told me
>Vista likes 2Gb which could be the difference, also I have downloaded the
>Vista NVidia drivers for my EVGA 256mb GeForce Vid card as of yet, would
>that help?
> Lastly how do I stop the "Permission" messages, already driving me crazy
>
>
>
> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
> news:98C71B0B-E7AF-4036-B14F-01BCFA5FE2DB@microsoft.com...
>> Damn it Jim! :-) You have to put in your .02 even when you help, huh?
>> Depending on the hardware (key point) Vista can be slower than XP. On my
>> AMD X2 machine, it's a lot faster than XP. On my P4 3.0 it's a little
>> slower, but still a much better experience.
>>
>> But, back on topic: What Jim said is correct to change the settings.
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>> dharper@vistarip.com
>> http://www.vistarip.com
>>
>> --
>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>> news:%230JVxu5dHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> If your display adaptor is GLASS AERO capable,
>>> then it does not matter if you turn off the visual effects since
>>> these are done on the GPU (processing unit of the display card).
>>>
>>> If not, then you can disable the effects by right clicking on the
>>> COMPUTER entry on your start up meny and selecting properties > then
>>> link on the left that says advanced system settings> then you will see a
>>> window pop up with an advanced tab and you should press the first
>>> SETTINGS BUTTON
>>>
>>> then you will see a window like this:
>>> http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8...reenie4yl2.jpg
>>>
>>> Please tell me if this helped
>>>
>>> .. can you do me a favor? Can you PLEASE tell give your testimony here
>>> that vista is indeed SLOWER than XP,
>>> since some people in here want to persuade the world that vista is
>>> faster. THANK YOU.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Paul T" <pmt1209@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0516FFFD-868D-49F5-9E0E-CDE555A6D07E@microsoft.com...
>>>>I just installed Vista on our computer as a dual boot with XP so I can
>>>>migrate my stuff over without a hassle, Vista seems a bit slower then XP
>>>>and wondered if like XP there is a place to turn down the effects to
>>>>increase speed?
>>>
>>
>