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Setting processor scheduling to background services
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Sean_Collier
11 posts | 1 Posted on 06/02/2005 at 22:29 I am fearful of making this adjustment because last year I did this and my computer totally bugged out and I had to reinstall my OS. After reinstalling my OS I decided to make the adjustment to background services again - and low and behold, I had to reinstall windows again. I am not sure if I want to take the chance again with my laptop (diff comp) because I would have days and days of work to do if i had to reinstall windows on it. Has anyone eve experienced this problem before? | ||
KitC
243 posts | 2 Posted on 06/03/2005 at 04:27 Hi! My pc has been set to background services from the day I installed WinXP. I suggest going to musicxp.net if you need additional pointers on whatever tweaks have to be done. What are your pc specs? | ||
Sean_Collier
11 posts | 3 Posted on 06/03/2005 at 05:44 Dell 5150 laptop 2.8Ghz with HT 512k ram 40 GB hd | ||
KitC
243 posts | 4 Posted on 06/03/2005 at 09:08 Sean, Laptops can be cantankerous beasts requiring their own drivers; a standard windows install will not do. I suggest taking your laptop to Dell and have them install the OS for you. Best,. | ||
Sean_Collier
11 posts | 5 Posted on 06/03/2005 at 13:37 huh? now i'm really lost. | ||
Sean_Collier
11 posts | 6 Posted on 06/03/2005 at 20:23 sorry - I still dont understand - why do i have to reformat my dell? last year I had to reformat my destop because i switched the processor scheduling from programs to background services. I havent made that adjusment yet on my dell, therefore i havent run the risk of it crashing... | ||
KitC
243 posts | 7 Posted on 06/10/2005 at 17:37 Sorry Sean, I was of the impression that you had formatted your Dell when in fact your were refering to your desktop. If your laptop is working fine, then there is no need to change anything. I am surprised, however, why your desktop will crash just by changing it to run services in the background. Can I have more info on your desktop? Best, | ||
Sean_Collier
11 posts | 8 Posted on 06/10/2005 at 17:40 Its a P4 1.4Ghz As you can imagine I am afraid to make the change to background services on my laptop. If it crashes I'll jump off my balcony! | ||
KitC
243 posts | 9 Posted on 06/10/2005 at 20:53 No drastic actions, please! I think your laptop is more robust than your desktop. But then again, if it ain't broke.... | ||
Sean_Collier
11 posts | 10 Posted on 06/10/2005 at 23:35 well in a way it is broke because its not being used efficently - i need to maximize the cpu resources for what i need them for. when i dj, once in awhile i'll get some audio tearing. |
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