XP/Windows Setup, System Optimizing and Drivers

[Anxyous]

Hi Nick, me again

Just wanna thank you, actually.

I went through your OS optimizing list, but didn't really see any results.

But then, I tuned FSX a little differently (which actually meant bumping some settings up), and now I get a perfectly smooth sim 90% of the time.

So thank you

[NickN]

Another source for a complete list is located here

http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_p ... ?TID=29041

Basically the same information just all in one post

[T1MT1M]

Hey Nick. Quick Question

What Codecs should i get? I ask this simple question because the dreamscenes don't work on vista when some of the different Codec Packs that are out there are installed.

I know it is a drain on resources but i use them when i have people over and am showing off  :D. I would use VLC but i have 2 monitors and when it fits itself to the screen it fits to the "main monitor" and it would be a pain to have to change it every time.

Because this is vista i don't really expect you to know such a minor problem. In fact this is the only problem that i have ever had with some might be surprised to hear .

[T1MT1M]

Wow. I just sat there and read 227 posts lol. i started when i posted that ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ finished now .

[Kingair]

Hello,

To clarify the whole Win XP web update to SP2 issue, it does not matter if the web update to SP2 was done recently (last month) since the problem on Microsofts end still exists?

I recently built an all new PC (after HD failure on the old one) and installed Windows XP from the the CD I purchased almost 6 yrs ago which did not have SP2 on it . I have done the web update to SP3 and just wanted to make sure I understand before possibly buying a new copy of Win XP and doing a fresh install.

Thanks

[NickN]

Hello,

To clarify the whole Win XP web update to SP2 issue, it does not matter if the web update to SP2 was done recently (last month) since the problem on Microsofts end still exists?

I recently built an all new PC (after HD failure on the old one) and installed Windows XP from the the CD I purchased almost 6 yrs ago which did not have SP2 on it . I have done the web update to SP3 and just wanted to make sure I understand before possibly buying a new copy of Win XP and doing a fresh install.

Thanks

No difference!

And its unfortunate because the problem is the HAL will not completly update and replace during a windows 'upgrade'


Sounds to me like you are a prime candidate for the issue

[NickN]

[quote]Hey Nick. Quick Question

What Codecs should i get? I ask this simple question because the dreamscenes don't work on vista when some of the different Codec Packs that are out there are installed.

I know it is a drain on resources but i use them when i have people over and am showing off

[T1MT1M]

Sorry for being unclear . Different types of videos. usually i would download a codec pack with all the codecs that i would need in it. But that won't work for what i need because then dreamscenes won't work. No idea why it effects it but when we put a pack on my boss's computer at work suddenly dreamscenes stopped working.

Was just wondering if you had a specific program that you used to play videos with codecs built into it (which i failed to ask before sorry ), or whether you have a specific place where you get them after a format.

[jwenham]

Nick, I am installing FSX on its own drive and want to know if I should turn off indexing on that drive as well?

Jim

[NickN]

Turn off indexing on all drives

[NickN]

Sorry for being unclear . Different types of videos. usually i would download a codec pack with all the codecs that i would need in it. But that won't work for what i need because then dreamscenes won't work. No idea why it effects it but when we put a pack on my boss's computer at work suddenly dreamscenes stopped working.

Was just wondering if you had a specific program that you used to play videos with codecs built into it (which i failed to ask before sorry ), or whether you have a specific place where you get them after a format.

It depends on what you are looking for to play

XVID?
DVIX?
FLV?
RM?

I never really looked for any 'packs' and just located a codec as needed. Sometimes I just skip the video if the codec it wants is some odd-ball I have never heard of.

[Kingair]

Hello,

To clarify the whole Win XP web update to SP2 issue, it does not matter if the web update to SP2 was done recently (last month) since the problem on Microsofts end still exists?

I recently built an all new PC (after HD failure on the old one) and installed Windows XP from the the CD I purchased almost 6 yrs ago which did not have SP2 on it . I have done the web update to SP3 and just wanted to make sure I understand before possibly buying a new copy of Win XP and doing a fresh install.

Thanks

No difference!

And its unfortunate because the problem is the HAL will not completly update and replace during a windows 'upgrade'


Sounds to me like you are a prime candidate for the issue

Thanks for the clarification. I just ordered a new copy of Win XP so I can do a fresh install without the SP2 web updates.

regards,

KA

[T1MT1M]

ok. Thanks for the info.

[Anxyous]

Nick, what's your take on AlacrityPC? Is it harmful to the system or anything?

[NickN]

its not harmful since after a reboot everything is restored however I have yet to see it do anything for any decent system

I personally think its a placebo for most unless there is something running not default in Windows that the user may shut down by the software

it was known as FSAUTOSTART for FS9 and XP