speeding up Win2k(tweaks)

[pcmark]

I've been tweaking my Win2k install and found that it is alot more responsive after applying some tweakage to it. I've done most of the tips on the following linkhttp://www.ars-technica.com/tweak/nt/index.html Specifically,the L2 cache,large system cache,disk I/O. Windows file Protection wouldn't let me fool with the subsystem files(OS2.exe.etc.)it kept changing them back My system does seem snappier now,before it didn't quite feel like a PIII733 w/ 256mb ram.

 

[pylorns]

The l2 cache with winNT is fixed with win2k so you dont need to deal with that.

 

[Psychoholic]

Be aware when using the IOPageLockLimit tweak that it can cause problems with some hardware and software. Specifically Adaptec Easy CD Creator and the GeForce card.

I have personally experianced problems with this setting while running Easy CD Creator.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cook/Memory.htm

 

[pcmark]

The L2 cache value was listed as 0 in brackets like this(0)on my machine with a PIII coppermine. I changed it to 256,so it looks like this(256). It seems to me Win2k didn't get it right on my system.

 

[warcleric]

Great info thanks.