Faster System without XP themes

**Big Booger** · March 21st, 2004, 18:57 PM

I have noticed a huge improvement in overall responsiveness of my PC after disabling the XP theme by going through the performance tweak in my computer properties and using the setting "adjust for best performance".

It is done wonders for my machine and I am just tired of the XP default theme.. Good bye default theme, hello classic

Sorry gents for some reason when I ran a repair this thread was deleted.

**rik** · March 21st, 2004, 19:09 PM

I was wondering what happened

cuz I knew I had responded earlier.

**lynchknot** · March 21st, 2004, 21:03 PM

I have most of my visual effects settings turned off but themes and dropshadows for desktop text.

(not sure if original post was accepted - so repost)

**Conan** · March 21st, 2004, 22:14 PM

I remember when XP first came out and people's PC's weren't too powerful then, this was a common suggestion. It makes it look like Windows 2000.

**Reverend** · March 21st, 2004, 22:19 PM

I've always used the classic look for the start menu and windows folders.Much easier to navigate IMHO.

**Smoke286** · March 27th, 2004, 03:49 AM

I like my eye candy

**lynchknot** · March 27th, 2004, 03:57 AM

I'm playing around with WB for the first time - I thought it was going to be an anchor - I was wrong - it's pretty snappy.

**Big Booger** · March 27th, 2004, 03:58 AM

I like shaving a 1/10-1/100th of a second off my PC usage

You can tell a difference even on a high end, middle or low end machine.. honestly.

**lynchknot** · April 2nd, 2004, 02:33 AM

Although i'm not completely sold on WB - it's a nice feature that you can skin per application only if you want. The rest is classic windows.

**rik** · April 2nd, 2004, 03:02 AM

I'm really likin Window Blinds and Icon Packager... I would prefer having 1 app like Style XP to be able to perform the same functions as these with the same results but at this point I find more options for the Object Desktop apps. LK we really need to keep the Desktop/Icon thread active and get some of these other "Fuds" into it.

**lynchknot** · April 2nd, 2004, 03:15 AM

It's hard because my desk is always a mess working on themes. I guess I can hide all icons.

**rik** · April 2nd, 2004, 03:26 AM

I understand...This is an older more "mature" group than some other forums...what with jobs and responsibilities, jobs, workin late, spendin time with families and all that garbage.

nah, just lazy...How bout callin the thread "I'll show you mine if You'll show me yours"...

**sirjavabean** · March 28th, 2005, 15:25 PM

yeah... wb is good. i like corona, and it stopped my computer crashing whenever i connected to internet (not enough ram - ahhhhhhhhh....

) cos of the little pop up bubbles.

**shadow_warez** · March 28th, 2005, 17:00 PM

have you all tryed tune up utllities? it has icon packer, vs styler,and bootskin tools, built into it, its on my labtop unfortunetly i dont havbe the install file but im sure it wont be hard to find, http://www.tune-up.com/

March 21st, 2004, 18:57 PM	#1
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	Faster System without XP themes I have noticed a huge improvement in overall responsiveness of my PC after disabling the XP theme by going through the performance tweak in my computer properties and using the setting "adjust for best performance". It is done wonders for my machine and I am just tired of the XP default theme.. Good bye default theme, hello classic Sorry gents for some reason when I ran a repair this thread was deleted. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

March 21st, 2004, 19:09 PM	#2
rik Old, Cranky and Perverted Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Watching Your every move... Posts: 5,299	I was wondering what happened cuz I knew I had responded earlier. __________________ Spyware Removal Tips \| Read the Forum Rules

March 21st, 2004, 22:14 PM	#4
Conan Techzonez Governor Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,591	I remember when XP first came out and people's PC's weren't too powerful then, this was a common suggestion. It makes it look like Windows 2000. __________________ Please Read The Forum Rules

March 21st, 2004, 22:19 PM	#5
Reverend Head Honcho Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 10,934	I've always used the classic look for the start menu and windows folders.Much easier to navigate IMHO. __________________ =========== Please Read The Forum Rules ===========

March 27th, 2004, 03:49 AM	#6
Smoke286 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3	I like my eye candy __________________ Ain't no rocket scientists in the firehall

March 21st, 2004, 21:03 PM	#3
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	I have most of my visual effects settings turned off but themes and dropshadows for desktop text. (not sure if original post was accepted - so repost)

March 27th, 2004, 03:57 AM	#7
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	I'm playing around with WB for the first time - I thought it was going to be an anchor - I was wrong - it's pretty snappy.

March 27th, 2004, 03:58 AM	#8
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	I like shaving a 1/10-1/100th of a second off my PC usage You can tell a difference even on a high end, middle or low end machine.. honestly. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

April 2nd, 2004, 02:33 AM	#9
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	Although i'm not completely sold on WB - it's a nice feature that you can skin per application only if you want. The rest is classic windows.

April 2nd, 2004, 03:02 AM	#10
rik Old, Cranky and Perverted Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Watching Your every move... Posts: 5,299	I'm really likin Window Blinds and Icon Packager... I would prefer having 1 app like Style XP to be able to perform the same functions as these with the same results but at this point I find more options for the Object Desktop apps. LK we really need to keep the Desktop/Icon thread active and get some of these other "Fuds" into it. __________________ Spyware Removal Tips \| Read the Forum Rules

April 2nd, 2004, 03:15 AM	#11
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	It's hard because my desk is always a mess working on themes. I guess I can hide all icons.

April 2nd, 2004, 03:26 AM	#12
rik Old, Cranky and Perverted Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Watching Your every move... Posts: 5,299	I understand...This is an older more "mature" group than some other forums...what with jobs and responsibilities, jobs, workin late, spendin time with families and all that garbage. nah, just lazy...How bout callin the thread "I'll show you mine if You'll show me yours"... __________________ Spyware Removal Tips \| Read the Forum Rules

March 28th, 2005, 15:25 PM	#13
sirjavabean Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 46	yeah... wb is good. i like corona, and it stopped my computer crashing whenever i connected to internet (not enough ram - ahhhhhhhhh.... ) cos of the little pop up bubbles. __________________ The King of all things that aren't to do with Java... Go Linux! You run linux, you crash windows! My Legend of the Green Dragon Server! sirjavabean.hyspex.com/lotgd

March 28th, 2005, 17:00 PM	#14
shadow_warez Hardware Guru TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, Posts: 872	have you all tryed tune up utllities? it has icon packer, vs styler,and bootskin tools, built into it, its on my labtop unfortunetly i dont havbe the install file but im sure it wont be hard to find, http://www.tune-up.com/ __________________ A Great Sig Done by a Great Artist,

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