Re: Node Windows

> Re: Node Windows
>
> > Re: Node Windows
> >
> > > Is there any performance differences in having the node windows set to ei
> > > normal, minimized or hidden?
> >
> > I feel that "normal" windows are the slowest since the window on top gets m
> > processing time than the others (if you have multiple users on).. plus the
> > window has to be updated so that takes some CPU cycles and additional memor
> >
> > There shouldn't be any differences between "minimized" and "hidden".. other
> > than one you can see and one you can't.
> >
>
>
> Is Setting the Performance option in Windows 2k to Applications or Background
> services the best?
>
> Any other performance tweaks for Win2k?

I set it to Background, even for my workstations.. but especially for the BBS
since you might have several windows open at once.

Tweaking the _DEFAULT.PIF file in the \WINNT directory makes a difference as
well. Right click on it and choose properties. The following is what I
recommend:
Program Tab:
  - Check Close on Exit
Memory Tab:
  - Set Conventional Memory to Auto, uncheck Protected
  - Initial Environment: 2048
  - EMS: 2048
  - XMS: 2048 (check uses HMA)
  - DPMI: 2048
Misc Tab:
  - Uncheck Allow Screensaver
  - Uncheck Exclusive Mode
  - Uncheck Always Suspend
  - Uncheck Warn if still active
  - Check Fast Pasting
  - Set the Idle Sensitivity somewhere around the middle.

Steve


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