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    File Downloads Win 7 vs XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bww, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. bww

    bww Notebook Enthusiast

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    Internet speed is almost the same on both laptops (Win 7 and XP) but when downloading the same file from the same server Windows 7 downloads it about 2 times faster than XP (tried two different XP systems). These are big files and I am wondering is there some setting that I can change on the XP systems to download faster?
     
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  2. Raptor88

    Raptor88 Notebook Consultant

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    Adjust your TCP settings using TCP Optimizer 3.0.7 to match your connection speed as shown in the below picture I made for you as an example, then choose OPTIMAL, then reboot when prompted.

    Make sure you select the correct Network Adapated from the Drop Down list.


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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Measuring the 'download speeds' of an OS is ONLY valid if you are running the OS on the Same Exact Hardware.

    Even then you're going to have significant variations in device driver levels and capabilities.

    It's not just the IP stack and settings therein........
     
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    Profy_X Notebook Consultant

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    This is a much more complex thing because there are 2 devices with different configuration so that means different architecture so you have to make this test on the same device and not on two devices with different OS doing this means nothing :cool:
     
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    bww Notebook Enthusiast

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    I downloaded and tried this out and I cannot believe the difference it made; I am now downloading almost as fast as my Windows 7 system. When I went to the TCP Optimizer site it said I could just check all adapters and optimize which I did and it is working great.
    I have struggled with slow downloads on my xp systems for a couple of years and it could have been fixed with this program. The program made a backup of all the registry entries and as far as I can see I could go back to what I had in a flash.
    Thank you again
     
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    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    What exactly does that TCP optimizer do?
     
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  7. bww

    bww Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I have only used it this one time but it has worked great. The reviews of it on cnet are pretty good. Remember I am using it on an XP system so my results may not fit your situation. My connection is about 20 mbps so I was very disappointed with downloads on the xp system 3-400 kBps where Win 7 was getting 1-2 mbps (depending on the site), now my xp system is downloading almost as fast as my win7.
    I suggest you go to the site and read their faq and see what you think.
     
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    Raptor88 Notebook Consultant

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    You're most welcome man. Glad I could help :)

    TCP Optimizer is one of the must install apps for me on ANY OS.
     
    Raptor88, Jul 31, 2011
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