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If the PC is only for music, torrent a version of XP lite or get nlite and create a lite version of XP, never take it online (stops you becoming distracted), just install ASIO4ALL, transfer samples over on a usb stick, bingo, workstation that goes like shit off a stick.

Failing that, get a mac and dont worry about any of this crap

jjbutler88 wrote:If the PC is only for music, torrent a version of XP lite or get nlite and create a lite version of XP, never take it online (stops you becoming distracted), just install ASIO4ALL, transfer samples over on a usb stick, bingo, workstation that goes like shit off a stick.

Failing that, get a mac and dont worry about any of this crap

Except the internet browsing ting!

MaseTrax wrote:

jjbutler88 wrote:If the PC is only for music, torrent a version of XP lite or get nlite and create a lite version of XP, never take it online (stops you becoming distracted), just install ASIO4ALL, transfer samples over on a usb stick, bingo, workstation that goes like shit off a stick.

Failing that, get a mac and dont worry about any of this crap

Except the internet browsing ting!

unplug the internet

disable all unneeded entrys from msconfig's startup tab liekwize for services.msc

haven't used nlite yet but think I will be doing soon

STINJEE wrote:get rid of all the fancy display shit, go back to the old school setup with grey toolbar along the bottom, and the obv one of settin your virtual memory,

DONT do this if running XP. XP actually runs worse if you take off all the fancy schmancy settings.

Go get Windows 7. It's amazing. It doesn't even have defrag anymore as it stores files so damn efficiently!

Prime|Evil wrote:

STINJEE wrote:get rid of all the fancy display shit, go back to the old school setup with grey toolbar along the bottom, and the obv one of settin your virtual memory,

DONT do this if running XP. XP actually runs worse if you take off all the fancy schmancy settings.

What? I've NEVER heard this before. In fact, I've constantly heard the opposite. Maybe you know something I don't (this is very possible).

Cloak and Dagger wrote:

Prime|Evil wrote:

STINJEE wrote:get rid of all the fancy display shit, go back to the old school setup with grey toolbar along the bottom, and the obv one of settin your virtual memory,

DONT do this if running XP. XP actually runs worse if you take off all the fancy schmancy settings.

What? I've NEVER heard this before. In fact, I've constantly heard the opposite. Maybe you know something I don't (this is very possible).

same.

I fail to see how if you disable the service for the themes system this can use any resource what so ever..

jjbutler88 wrote:If the PC is only for music, torrent a version of XP lite

wow

that has to be the worst advice I have ever read on this forum

there are ways to optimize your windows install without using a hacked out operating system

if this works for you, consider yourself VERY lucky

Digital Producer Step by Step Guide to optimization

^^this is dated 2002 but a lot of the info is still relevant

I also use Registry Mechanic to keep my registry free of broken links

also scan for adware spyware weekly and try not to go to unsafe websites

maintenence is a must

and backup monthly if not more frequently

FSTZ wrote:Digital Producer Step by Step Guide to optimization

^^this is dated 2002 but a lot of the info is still relevant

I also use Registry Mechanic to keep my registry free of broken links

also scan for adware spyware weekly and try not to go to unsafe websites

maintenence is a must

and backup monthly if not more frequently

Quality post!

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Same goes to Deadly Habit too actually

Thanks for the info

no food, drinking or smoking at computer. good rule because it helps you take breaks

DROKKR wrote:no food, drinking or smoking at computer. good rule because it helps you take breaks

and keeps you from having a bad case of "office chair butt"

makes you more desirable to the ladies

hee hee

if you really want to not be distracted, unplug modem and kill the explorer.exe task.

get CCleaner too.

apple mac

fiziks wrote:apple mac

is that like easy mac? fuck that shit!

slyman wrote:

fiziks wrote:apple mac

is that like easy mac? fuck that shit!

velveeta!

SCHWAT??

what's registry mechanic do? i'm retarded at computers... is this going to mess up my cracks, not that i have any..

ok i have cracked recycle because i mean come the fuck on propellerheads that shit is ridiculous. why are you making me pay so much for this shit. i think one of these registry cleaner/fixer things fucked up my recycle crack before.

yellowhighlighter wrote:ok i have cracked recycle because i mean come the fuck on propellerheads that shit is ridiculous. why are you making me pay so much for this shit. i think one of these registry cleaner/fixer things fucked up my recycle crack before.

I feel you on that one. Recycle 2 is out of date, big time!!!

Needs updating badly, and until it is, they will remain one customer down.

yellowhighlighter wrote:ok i have cracked recycle because i mean come the fuck on propellerheads that shit is ridiculous. why are you making me pay so much for this shit. i think one of these registry cleaner/fixer things fucked up my recycle crack before.

I had FL cracked and I did that registry cleaner and it deactivated it or whatever the term is. you gotta go back to the file....it'll probably be called "registry something or other"...double click it and it should all be gravy