BlackSteyrAug Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 So would I need Windows XP 64Bit edition for this or no? It's not a problem, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDMT Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 So would I need Windows XP 64Bit edition for this or no? It's not a problem, just curious. Just to let you know I've been using Win XP 64bit and applied the amd optimizer and it did help dramatically, mainly for gaming issues where you would get stutters. So trust me it does work for 64bit XP. Not sure about the registry tweak, but AMD Optimizer does help out a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalfox Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Does Windows XP Service Pack 3 bring this update? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Does Windows XP Service Pack 3 bring this update? :) not that i have seen in any of the notes of sp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strayer Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 It seems that the SP3 includes Patch KB896256 - at least the Patch complains, that the Service Pack is newer than the update itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navan Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I don't know if i'm feeling any difference but i used the AMD steps. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hiroshi- Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Applied the tweaks, system boots up almost twice as fast now.. infact it beats my network init, which it all used to do it at the same time.. now it's system boot up, everything loads, and then the network inits, and it loads in between 5 - 10 seconds. -Don't know if it's actually 5-10 seconds, it seems a lot less, I didn't exactly count it- Athlon X2 4200 2.2Ghz - Dual Core Holy crap, another good test, download a 1080p .mov, any, doesnt matter which. Play it, notice the performance, apply said fixes, AMD or Intel, play same video, take note of the performance. I can now play 1080p .mov files like they're nothing. I'm not sure if it was the AMD drivers, since the only ones I installed for my CPU was off of WinUpdate, or the AMD Optimizer, or the registry tweak, but something did the trick. Edited May 11, 2008 by -Hiroshi- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adf00 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well, I'm running SP3 and applied the tweaks suggested here - my computer hasn't exploded yet (running a Turion x2 @ 2ghz), and it might just be me but it seems like it's made a slight improvement. That's probably just me imagining things, though. Either way, thanks for the guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkoil Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 rajputwarrior, Thank you for this guide, did the job for my lappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geranium_Z__NL Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 does this work for the PHENOM core? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.tony Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Step 1, from reading this topic is only if your Explorer is crashing, right? I've left it out, because it's from 2006 and I don't want older files coming into my SP3 setup. The registry and boot.ini I've changed. Hopefully this actually works (if it doesn't, then as long as it doesn't screw anything up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmd3x Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 NEAT guide... I'm pretty sure I noticed a slight improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexweb Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Thanks for the guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 none of my programs can use both cores fully at the same time I will explain the problem and then if someone can please tell me if I need to optimise XP, it is SP3. If I am using an app or game that maxes my cpu (core 2 duo) then both cpus will run at about 50% each alternating up and down but total usage between them adds to 100%. If I goto task manager and set cpu affinity for the app/game to 1 cpu only then that 1 cpu then goes to 100% normally and the other cpu idle. But if I switch it back to both cpus then they both goto about 50% each. I am baffled by this as I have some apps that saturate cpu and they only using half the power in my system, any idea why this happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Kritter Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 none of my programs can use both cores fully at the same time I will explain the problem and then if someone can please tell me if I need to optimise XP, it is SP3.If I am using an app or game that maxes my cpu (core 2 duo) then both cpus will run at about 50% each alternating up and down but total usage between them adds to 100%. If I goto task manager and set cpu affinity for the app/game to 1 cpu only then that 1 cpu then goes to 100% normally and the other cpu idle. But if I switch it back to both cpus then they both goto about 50% each. I am baffled by this as I have some apps that saturate cpu and they only using half the power in my system, any idea why this happens? Only apps written for multiple cores can max out mulitple cores. These tweaks work because they help divide the workload up more evenly across mulitple cores. Whereas XP on it's own, tends to send all of the work to a single core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulltrail-old Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm not sure if it was the AMD drivers, since the only ones I installed for my CPU was off of WinUpdate, or the AMD Optimizer, or the registry tweak, but something did the trick. Pretty sure it was AMD Optimizer. I too have installed it and it seems to have noticeably improved overall performance. AMD's best software. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts0uth Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I have SP3 installed and the patch says I can't use it because its older then what I have. Is there still a way to install this or is it already installed? using Intel btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budious Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I have SP3 installed and the patch says I can't use it because its older then what I have.Is there still a way to install this or is it already installed? using Intel btw Service Pack 3 includes this patch and other dual core optimizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin The Camel Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Can I presume that quad-core is a no-no with XP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 you can use this guide for quad cores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanide911 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 2. Registry Tweaking(k let's make this clear, the next two steps i take no responsibility, if you eff up your system that is your problem, but this DOES work, make sure you do exactly as I tell you) Go to the registry edit via the run command. (Windows key + R---> type in "regedit"). Look for this HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager and then look for the key (or folder) named Throttle. If it's not there, right click Session Manager, go new and then Key. Name it Throttle. In there there should be a DWORD called PerfEnablePackageIdle make sure the value = 1. If not, make it say 1. If the key is not there, create it. Right click an area in that box, and go new DWORD. This will increase performance A LOT. I didn't have a folder 'Throttle', so I created it. But it did not have a DWORD by that name. I'm assuming that the DWORD is this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I didn't have a folder 'Throttle', so I created it. But it did not have a DWORD by that name. I'm assuming that the DWORD is this:<snip> In there there should be a DWORD called PerfEnablePackageIdle make sure the value = 1. If not, make it say 1. If the key is not there, create it. Right click an area in that box, and go new DWORD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanide911 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 @Green- Gah, I don't know why I didn't read it the first time. It's like it wasn't there. Also, since it isn't mentioned, should I set the Base to numerical or hexadecimal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 @Green- Gah, I don't know why I didn't read it the first time. It's like it wasn't there.Also, since it isn't mentioned, should I set the Base to numerical or hexadecimal? Doesn't matter. 0 and 1 are still 0 and 1 in both Decimal and Hex :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikonizer Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Does SP3 have these fixes built into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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