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5 Myths About 'Wronghorn'

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anphanax:
XP isn't slow on old computers?

It takes like 3 seconds for sub-menus to open on the start menu, even with all graphical enhancements disabled on an older computer built for 98 that I was on.

Stryker:

quote:Originally posted by anphanax:
XP isn't slow on old computers?

It takes like 3 seconds for sub-menus to open on the start menu, even with all graphical enhancements disabled on an older computer built for 98 that I was on.
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heh
it takes 3 seconds for my computer which was designed for windows xp with all the graphical enhancements disabled.

HPC GUY:
haha good luck running xp on a p1 233 mhz unless you got at least like 256 ram.  just change the shell to progman and then maybe......

Refalm:

quote:anphanax: XP isn't slow on old computers?
It takes like 3 seconds for sub-menus to open on the start menu, even with all graphical enhancements disabled on an older computer built for 98 that I was on.
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I've run it on a P1 200 MHz, 96 MB RAM, 16 MB SVGA just fine.

 
quote:HPC GUY: haha good luck running xp on a p1 233 mhz unless you got at least like 256 ram.  just change the shell to progman and then maybe......
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Wrong. At least 96 MB RAM. Really, I tested it.

Computer 1: 200 MHz, 96 MB RAM: Just fine
Computer 2: 450 MHz, 64 MB RAM: Slow as fucking hell

WMD:

quote:Originally posted by Refalm:
Computer 1: 200 MHz, 96 MB RAM: Just fine
Computer 2: 450 MHz, 64 MB RAM: Slow as fucking hell
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I'd like to add to this list..  

500Mhz, 256MB RAM: Fast, but only in Windows Classic mode.  Slow after that.  :eek:

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