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    Vista seems slower on the internet speed

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tdo1222, Mar 9, 2007.

  1. tdo1222

    tdo1222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have 2 os ( XP, and Vista) load into the mine dell E1505 T7200 2GB ram 256mb video card.
    Testing internet speed on both OS, and here is the result
    1. Under XP Down: 956Kb/sec
    2. Under Vista Down: 798Kb/sec ( even I turn off Phising, and Protected mode)
    Anyone notice this?
    ???
     
    tdo1222, Mar 9, 2007
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  2. queshy

    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hmm I did not. Maybe its a compatibility problem with your router or something? IT'd be interesting to see if other people experience the same thing...
     
    queshy, Mar 9, 2007
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  3. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Vista's new network stack does seem to perform slower than XP's. (Check Anandtech.com's recent Vista vs XP review for the exact numbers.) In general, XP performed better, unless you enabled a few "tweaks" that are disabled by default because not all routers and servers may be able to handle this modified TCP protocol. If you did that, you'd get *slightly* better network performance with Vista.
     
    Jalf, Mar 10, 2007
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