MDGx Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Here's another for system performace tabCopy and paste this to a text file and save it as something.reg and then double click it.Then reboot and check it out.This gives GUI 2.1MB of ram instead of 64KB on super cache setting.Something mentioned hereREGEDIT4[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates]@="Max Cache"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Super Cache]@="Super Cache""NameCache"=hex:00,ff,00,00"PathCache"=hex:ff,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Max Cache]@="Max Cache""NameCache"=hex:00,18,00,00"PathCache"=hex:c8,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Huge Cache]@="Huge Cache""NameCache"=hex:80,13,00,00"PathCache"=hex:90,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Large Cache]@="Large Cache""NameCache"=hex:a0,0f,00,00"PathCache"=hex:80,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Medium Cache]@="Medium Cache""NameCache"=hex:20,0f,00,00"PathCache"=hex:50,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\control\FileSystem]"NameCache"=hex:00,18,00,00"PathCache"=hex:c8,00,00,00Original tip is here:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip16.htm#MCSall other sources that list these REG settings copied them from my web site. You may also want to try these [similar] REG settings for CD/DVD drives:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip6.htm#CDMAXHope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAT MY DUST Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Here's another for system performace tabCopy and paste this to a text file and save it as something.reg and then double click it.Then reboot and check it out.This gives GUI 2.1MB of ram instead of 64KB on super cache setting.Something mentioned hereREGEDIT4[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates]@="Max Cache"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Super Cache]@="Super Cache""NameCache"=hex:00,ff,00,00"PathCache"=hex:ff,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Max Cache]@="Max Cache""NameCache"=hex:00,18,00,00"PathCache"=hex:c8,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Huge Cache]@="Huge Cache""NameCache"=hex:80,13,00,00"PathCache"=hex:90,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Large Cache]@="Large Cache""NameCache"=hex:a0,0f,00,00"PathCache"=hex:80,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FS Templates\Medium Cache]@="Medium Cache""NameCache"=hex:20,0f,00,00"PathCache"=hex:50,00,00,00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\control\FileSystem]"NameCache"=hex:00,18,00,00"PathCache"=hex:c8,00,00,00Original tip is here:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip16.htm#MCSall other sources that list these REG settings copied them from my web site. You may also want to try these [similar] REG settings for CD/DVD drives:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip6.htm#CDMAXHope this helps. Dont forget :Registry Tip for Increasing Icon Cache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Dont forget :Registry Tip for Increasing Icon CacheThanks for the reminder.Similar here:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip1.htm#THRASHand here:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip19.htm#AOGPlease notice that "Max Cached Icons" registry setting accepts values only up to 4096, according to this MSKB article:http://support.microsoft.com/?id=132668Therefore 8192 [and anything else above 4096] is invalid.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAT MY DUST Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thanks for that.This is otherwise known as Vcache ? Because I got mine at maxcache=524288If it is set in the system.ini, should I even be using this mod ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thanks for that.This is otherwise known as Vcache ? Because I got mine at maxcache=524288If it is set in the system.ini, should I even be using this mod ?Vcache setting [correct value is "MaxFileCache"] is present only in system.ini, not in the registry as far as I know [example]:[vcache]MinFileCache=4096MaxFileCache=8192ChunkSize=512More details:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip1.htm#THRASHVcache stands for "Virtual Cache" which is the amount of memory allocated by Windows 9x [thru the system.ini settings above] for storing files + folders reads + writes, somehow similar to smartdrv [which works only in true/pure/native MS-DOS mode, of course].More info:http://www.adriansrojakpot.com/Speed_Demon...mization_01.htmMore similar resources listed here at the bottom of this topic:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip1.htm#THRASHThe registry "max cached icons" value represents only how many file/folder icons are cached into shelliconcache before the icon cache runs out. Please see the relevant MSKB article for details:http://support.microsoft.com/?id=132668Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizeneman Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Wow thanks guys, im trying some of these out now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAT MY DUST Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 To open My Computer in a Windows Explorer type view, simply hold down the Shift key and double-click its icon.If you are ever in need of tons of information about your registry, you can access a huge listing of your entire registry hardware keys by entering a simple run command. Just go to Start, then Run. Type in: hwinfo /ui [Enter] Registry entries are displayed in green File attributes in magenta Configuration information in brown Error messages in red Warnings are displayed in blueIf you would like to create a desktop shortcut that will automatically boot your system into SafeMode when clicked, here's how:Right click an empty area of your desktop.Select New>> Shortcut.In the command line enter this path: C:\WINDOWS\WIN.COM /D:Mthen click Next.Choose a name for your shortcut. Click Next.Here, you can select an icon for your new shortcut.Click Finish.Right click your new shortcut and select Properties.Place a checkmark in the box labeled "MS-DOS Mode".Uncheck the box labeled "Warn before entering MS-DOS Mode".Click OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Similar HWINFO/HWDIAG tips:http://www.mdgx.com/98-4.htm#HAINhttp://www.mdgx.com/osr2.htm#HWDIAGThese are all undocumented WIN.COM switches:http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#WINTo see all documented WIN.COM switches, run:win.com /?from any DOS prompt [DOS box or native MS-DOS].See also:http://www.mdgx.com/lastweek.htm#SYSINIHTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLASYS Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 ok go into start menu while holding CTRL then go into settings, then while still holding CTRL, click TaskBar & Start menu, if done correctly there should be an additional Tab called DeskBar Options, but all options are disabled... spoooky . Yes I must be the first person to find this.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...Ben-us%3B226111cjl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 More details:http://www.mdgx.com/98-3.htm#PHANDESKHTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azagahl Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Here is a tip:Steer clear of this software: UMBPCI, QDMA, and QCDROM.These don't work at all on my system. UMBPCI claims to support my chipset, but regardless of the options, crashes instantly at the first LOADHIGH or DEVICEHIGH command.QDMA fails to write to the disk. Ok, QDMA works for me without any options (the ones that are supported to speed up your system). But it actually slows down hard disk access! I've been watching QDMA software for a while (throughout its various incarnations - XDMA and UDMA) and even talked with the programmer for a while. No use at all! Edited June 14, 2006 by azagahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MDGx Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Here is a tip:Steer clear of this software: UMBPCI, QDMA, and QCDROM.These don't work at all on my system. UMBPCI claims to support my chipset, but regardless of the options, crashes instantly at the first LOADHIGH or DEVICEHIGH command.QDMA fails to write to the disk. Ok, QDMA works for me without any options (the ones that are supported to speed up your system). But it actually slows down hard disk access! I've been watching QDMA software for a while (throughout its various incarnations - XDMA and UDMA) and even talked with the programmer for a while. No use at all!IMHO:All these tools work perfect on my Intel 440BX mobo + Pentium III CPU system.My config.sys lines for UMBPCI.SYS use:DOS=HIGH,UMB,AUTODEVICE=C:\MAX\UMBPCI.SYS /SDEVICE=C:\MAX\HIRAM.EXEDEVICEHIGH=C:\MAX\HIMEM.SYS /NUMHANDLES=128 /TESTMEM:OFF /QDEVICEHIGH=...INSTALLHIGH=...SHELL=...SET PATH=...ACCDATE=...etc...I can't use UDMA/QDMA/XDMA tools because my HDs are hooked up to a RAID controller.But if I connect my HDs to the built-in mobo EIDE controller [with UDMA/UATA support], UDMA tools seem to work ok.I also know people with other chipsets/CPUs that use those tools every day without problems.I also use QCDROM every day in my config.sys, for native DOS CD/DVD support [MS-DOS 7.10, outside Win98 SE]. Works ok also with MS-DOS 8.0 [a.k.a. WinME].I found out QCDROM.SYS to be the best CD/DVD device driver TSR [faster, takes less RAM], better than VIDE-CDD.SYS, which used to be my old favorite:http://www.mdgx.com/newtip1.htm#CDROM4Certain mobo/BIOS chipsets may or may not work because of hardware (in)compatibilites.Please notice also that these free tools are developed + maintained by programmers in their own time, with their own limited resources, and sometimes they don't have enough time for debugging or don't have enough hardware resources/documentation to test their tools with.But that doesn't mean we should all stay away from them.They work as expected on a lot of hardware out there.BTW:Have you contacted Uwe Sieber about UMBPCI.SYS?This is his web site:http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.htmland email:http://www.uwe-sieber.de/email.htmlComplete UMBPCI.SYS guide at my site:http://www.mdgx.com/umb.htmPlease see the "RESTRICTIONS" section:http://www.mdgx.com/umb.htm#RESand the "KNOWN CHIPSET PROBLEMS" section:http://www.mdgx.com/umb.htm#CHIand also the "EXTRA TOOLS" section:http://www.mdgx.com/umb.htm#TOOfor details about various mobo chipsets + how to make it work with different chipsets [workarounds].The "USAGE GUIDELINES" section may provide some tips for debugging your system when using UMBPCI:http://www.mdgx.com/umb.htm#QUICurrent QCDROM release:http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/qcdrom.htmlXCDROM has been discontinued, but may work better on some systems:http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#CDRCurrent QDMA release:http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/qdma.htmlXDMA + UDMA(2) have been discontinued, but may work better on some systems:http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#DRVHTHFYI:I may be biased because the developers of UMBPCI + QDMA/XDMA/QCDROM/XCDROM are buddies of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azagahl Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) I am glad these work for you. I just had a bad experience with XDMA (it corrupted my harddisk during a SCANDISK). It's more dangerous than ESDI_506.PDR IMHO. I think XDMA could sometimes issue some warnings at initialization time; it seems QDMA does even fewer checks. Edited June 14, 2006 by azagahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Have you contacted the QDMA author?Name:Jack EllisEmail Johnson Lam here:http://johnson.tmfc.net/e_email.htmlHe is in contact with Jack Ellis, and can forward your email to Jack or may give you Jack's email.Jack currently maintains + updates QDMA.SYS, QCDROM.SYS + QHIMEM.SYS.Johnson Lam posts these updates on his web site:http://johnson.tmfc.net/dos/HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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