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  1. 03-24-2002, 12:24 PM #1
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    Win2K and WinXP - why is Win2k faster on the net?

    I consistantly get higher speeeds with my Win2k LAPTOP now adays. My PC is running WinXP and has a faster process, mboard, drive, ram etc.

    Is this consistant w/others w/o tweaking either?
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  2. 03-26-2002, 01:41 AM #2
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    This is because XP reserves a portion of your bandwidth for its own use.
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  3. 03-26-2002, 09:33 AM #3
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    Originally posted by John
    This is because XP reserves a portion of your bandwidth for its own use.
    Huh?? what the **** is is up with that?? why should i be at the mercy of some M$ innovation, how the hell do you disable this crap??
    Another year same nvidia vs ati bullsh1t, can anyone suggest some good games to play...

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  4. 03-26-2002, 10:02 AM #4
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    It isn't MS innovation. It is industry standard QOS functionality. If you can't use or don't want QOS disable it. There are some articles on tech sites explaining how to change the % of bandwidth reserved for QOS in group policy (default is 20%). Some folks report no difference in thruput. I don't have XP so I can't tell you how to make the change or if it is effective.
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  6. 03-26-2002, 11:51 AM #5
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    Most people now believe that changing that QOS value in the policies does nothing. XP still "reserves" the bandwidth anyway.

    Another reason why I won't buy WindowsXP. (among many)
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  7. 03-26-2002, 04:53 PM #6
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    You don't have to install QOS on your system. Unfortunately it is installed by default. AFIK It is an optional component that can be omitted by doing a custom installation.
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