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After the amazing popularity of the first How to published on optimising Windows XP Home and Pro, I decided to do a part 2 with even more tweaks to try and get your copy of XP running as sweetly as possible. If you enjoyed the Part 1 that was released a couple of days ago here, then this should give you more of the same.
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#1 By
ekapshi (410 Posts)
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10/11/2002 11:03:55 AM
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Error reporting: I always keep this turned on, my friend at Microsoft says that the information they get from these error dumps is quite useful. I want to help continue to improve software for everybody.
Syskey: This would be useful if it could read the login key off say, a Sony Memory Stick. I'd like to be able to log in to Windows without a password, similar to the way I turn on a car with car keys.
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#2 By
z00ker (313 Posts)
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10/11/2002 1:10:35 PM
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I use a fingerprint scanner from www.digitalpersona.com to log into windows. They're selling now for around $80. I also use it to store passwords I use on the web and for Quicken. Just touch my finger to the pad and it fills in the forms. :-) (yea, I'm lazy that way) I'd say it reads my finger on the first touch 99% of the time... been doing it since February or March of this year without any problems.
Jeff
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#3 By
IntelliMoo (126 Posts)
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10/11/2002 5:18:40 PM
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Error reporting: Absolutely good idea to keep on! I for one want MS to know of every single problem that ever happens with Windows. :D
Fingerprint scanner: Read your print right on the first touch 99% of the time. Well that's cool... But, wonder how often it would read and accept anyone elses wrongly? hehe
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#4 By
alex_harris[AW] (130 Posts)
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10/11/2002 7:17:32 PM
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So would people be interested in a Part 3? or even a downloadable version with all of them on. I am amazed by the popularity of this! I was thinking that over the weekend I could do a part 3 for it and post it up then. Are people finding this helpful? Useful? Making your system work well?
Please post below.
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#5 By
AWBobStein (943 Posts)
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10/11/2002 9:50:27 PM
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Yes, Do a Part 3. See me about having downloadable version.
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#6 By
ekapshi (410 Posts)
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10/11/2002 11:39:11 PM
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Perhaps some of us could even write a few VBScripts to help automate some of your tips, so the less experienced users could still apply them without having to go registry diving, etc.
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#7 By
sodablue (5245 Posts)
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10/12/2002 12:26:02 AM
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ekapshi - I think you want a smart card reader. :)
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#8 By
Phaedrus (2662 Posts)
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7/1/2004 10:08:36 PM
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I would agree that error reporting is a great thing to keep on. It just will help make Windows a better product over all. Great article otherwise.
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