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    Wireless management - Intel utility or Windows?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RichTJ99, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. RichTJ99

    RichTJ99 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I have a Intel 3945 wifi card and I am currently using the Intel utility to connect to my wifi network at home. I am in the process of installing XP (removing Vista till SP1) and I am on the optimize a notebook part of my installation ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=5787).

    With that being said, whats is faster during the bootup, Windows or the Intel utility?

    Thanks,
    Rich
     
    RichTJ99, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. DoubleBlack

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    On XP, the Intel utility is best. On Vista, the Windows utility is best. Truthfully, just stick with Vista...SP1 will be out in like 6 months, and is already stable enough <_<
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 26, 2007
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    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 for Vista. As soon as improved drivers come out for the 135M, this machine will be perfect.

    Already pretty stable and functional as is.
     
    cvx5832, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. RichTJ99

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    I am just finding that XP is a lot faster than Vista (for me). I use the machine mostly for web browsing & email/office apps.

    I do think that vista is much better optimized for a small 12" screen (what I have) than XP (harder to see).
     
    RichTJ99, Jul 26, 2007
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  5. xie

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    That's poppy****, XP and Vista are both extremely customizable in regards to font/DPI size.
     
    xie, Jul 26, 2007
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  6. RichTJ99

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    how do I adjust it?
     
    RichTJ99, Jul 26, 2007
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  7. xie

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    Display properties for XP. I honestly don't have a Vista machine in front of me right now.
     
    xie, Jul 26, 2007
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  8. HCW

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    Let windows manage it for you
     
    HCW, Jul 26, 2007
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  9. ~}Zaif{~

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    In XP(can't say about vista) windows wireless management is a bit faster than intel while booting but intel is better and easy to manage i am using it and can't find a problem.......
     
    ~}Zaif{~, Jul 26, 2007
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    I use the intel utility and I am very happy with it. I have had no problems with it so far
     
    mtor, Jul 26, 2007
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