Help choosing XP Version

S2000_Skyline12 · Post by **S2000_Skyline12** » 26 Jan 2007, 06:36

I was kinda mad when I looked on the microsoft page for my HP order and there was no shipping date...Then I found out I didn't get the date cause it didn't come out yet

Carcrazy · Post by **Carcrazy** » 26 Jan 2007, 08:05

Dude, why the hell would there be an account on my computer that I didn't make? I'm starting not to like this MCE I bought. I think it was for some website. O_O

S2000_Skyline12 · Post by **S2000_Skyline12** » 26 Jan 2007, 17:08

Just delete it

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 26 Jan 2007, 23:04

What kind of account? There are some accounts that XP creates by default that are generally hidden from the user, but can show up due to reasons unknown to man.

Carcrazy · Post by **Carcrazy** » 27 Jan 2007, 00:25

If you mean the Admin account... it wasn't that.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 27 Jan 2007, 00:27

Not letting us know what account is was isn't going to help you in any way.

Carcrazy · Post by **Carcrazy** » 27 Jan 2007, 00:31

It was a user account, just like any other.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 27 Jan 2007, 00:34

..Name?

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 27 Jan 2007, 00:35

it wasnt the guest account ? what was the name of the account ? i have MCE and i have never seen this happen

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 27 Jan 2007, 00:48

I have this account named ASP.net or something, but its always been there...

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 27 Jan 2007, 01:50

ASP.net is, AFAIK, a user account designed to manage Active Server Pages. Why that account exists on an XP Pro machine is beyond my understanding, but it does exist. There are other accounts like that, for example, the Remote User account and Help Service account.

btw, where did you buy the MCE install disc from, Carcrazy? Sometimes the vendors put their own files on the CD, so the vendor might've configured your disc so that it shows up with a non-standard user account at install.

Tuners Rock · Post by **Tuners Rock** » 27 Jan 2007, 03:50

too much money for me right now, but, ill go with everyone else on this one

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 28 Jan 2007, 05:17

We got the Vista systems in where I work this past week and I'd have to say ...

If you want to run Vista Home Premium (or better) get a dual core processor, 1 GB (or more) RAM, and a dedicated graphics card. The ones running integrated graphics lagged SO badly w/ Home Premium and Business. Dual core makes an actual difference in general computing in Vista (thank god) and there wasn't much of a noticable difference between 1 GB and 2 GB of RAM, even while multitasking. There wasn't any noticable difference in general computing between running a GeForce 7300 GT and a GeForce 7900 GS, so if you don't game and just want good performance using Home Premium (or higher), you don't need to get a high-performance card.

I'm sure some of you guys already know this stuff from the release candidates.

S2000_Skyline12 · Post by **S2000_Skyline12** » 28 Jan 2007, 05:34

Are you serious? Darn now I gotta get a card too? all I thought I needed was a gig of ram but now...even more money outta the pockets

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 28 Jan 2007, 06:37

The lag can be minimized by turning off the UI enhancements manually (even though Vista won't install Aero if it detects an integrated card, it'll still leave a few other unneeded enhancements turned on). Disabling visual styles can give a BIG boost to performance.

But in the end, you'll want a graphics card to enjoy Vista fully.

S2000_Skyline12 · Post by **S2000_Skyline12** » 28 Jan 2007, 06:43

Oh yeah I know this is off topic but:

I found out I have 2 display inputs, What really would I use the other display for?

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 28 Jan 2007, 06:52

Off Topic Reply:

Dual screen environment. I've seen a lot of people do it when they have powerful systems. They can run a game on one screen while burning a DVD and watching the progress on one.

Or my personal favorite, my friend watches live TV on his second display with the help of his TV tuner card.

S2000_Skyline12 · Post by **S2000_Skyline12** » 28 Jan 2007, 08:19

Oh cool, I should try that some time

thanks

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 28 Jan 2007, 11:28

prince1142003 wrote:The lag can be minimized by turning off the UI enhancements manually (even though Vista won't install Aero if it detects an integrated card, it'll still leave a few other unneeded enhancements turned on). Disabling visual styles can give a BIG boost to performance.

But in the end, you'll want a graphics card to enjoy Vista fully.

That's not true, those systems had the Aeroglass effects on by default ... I didn't know you could turn them off, though ...

Carcrazy · Post by **Carcrazy** » 28 Jan 2007, 19:27

prince1142003 wrote:
Or my personal favorite, my friend watches live TV on his second display with the help of his TV tuner card.

I love doing that!