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    ineffeciency after SP2 RC install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Need For Steve, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. Need For Steve

    Need For Steve Notebook Guru

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    I just installed the Vista SP2 release client W/ my fresh install of Vista the other night. i've booted it a few times, hoping it would help cache startup and run info into the memory, but so far it's still very ineffecient compared to SP1. i'm consistantly using about 300-400 MB more RAM than before the SP2 install, and about 400-450 MB more page file than before. My processor effeciency seems to be down also. simply running an AVG scan maxes out my 1.73 Celeron, Much worse than before. i've eliminated unneeded Vista services, and slimmed down the startup menu.

    now, i know this is still a Release Client, but it's fairly far along in it's developmental process, so i'd think it would'nt be a problem with the Service Pack. do i need to give Vista more time to load up the Cache, and "optimize" the Service Pack install, or has the latest SP done nothing but make Vista MORE resource hogging?
     
    Need For Steve, Apr 24, 2009
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  2. Brawn

    Brawn The Awesome

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    reinstall it, i noticed less ram usage and generally faster operating under sp2 rc

    btw, the release candidate is the final version, there won't be any changes except for the fact that they'll remove the "evaluation copy" words at the bottom right of the screen
     
    Brawn, Apr 24, 2009
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  3. tuηay

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    Agree, I have used it for "long" time and it is fine over here. Much better then SP1, especially boot time. :rolleyes:
     
    tuηay, Apr 24, 2009
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  4. RobertFontaine

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    It's a shame that the rc is the final as it definitely messes with my machine when installed.
     
    RobertFontaine, Apr 24, 2009
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  5. zfactor

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    there may end up being changes if they find anything wrong... but most likely it is the final one
     
    zfactor, Apr 25, 2009
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  6. s.almajid

    s.almajid Notebook Consultant

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    Just a noobish question:

    From where do you get the sp2 RC1?
     
    s.almajid, Apr 25, 2009
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  7. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Here you go...

    x86

    x64
     
    Evolution, Apr 25, 2009
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  8. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    that is only the rc version though you do know there is a actual escrow rtm version out as well
     
    zfactor, Apr 25, 2009
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  9. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Yeah I know about the escrow version but the post asked for the RC so I linked it. ;)
     
    Evolution, Apr 25, 2009
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  10. s.almajid

    s.almajid Notebook Consultant

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    immm which is newer and better? :eek:
     
    s.almajid, Apr 25, 2009
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  11. zfactor

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    escrow is final code. it 99% will be the actual rtm release unless they find sdome bugs in it. but the coding has officially stopped with the escrow build
     
    zfactor, Apr 25, 2009
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  12. voltaire

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    where do you download escrow?
     
    voltaire, Apr 25, 2009
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  13. Need For Steve

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    alright, let me try installing it again, maybe it'll level out once i run a couple updates or something
     
    Need For Steve, Apr 25, 2009
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  14. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Just remember guys, that you will need to uninstall this when the actual release comes out EVEN if there are no changes. All RC versions even the Escrow one (as far as I can ascertain) have an expiration date.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 26, 2009
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  15. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    When is the official SP2 coming out?
     
    Slaughterhouse, Apr 26, 2009
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  16. zfactor

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    escrow does not have a expiration date and as far as now it looks to be final. this is the same thing happened with sp1 rtm. escrow was the the same release number and all.
     
    zfactor, Apr 26, 2009
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  17. Need For Steve

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    well, i installed it today, and it's running smoothly, but now my network adapter refuses to connect to any detected wireless network, claiming the signal isnt strong enough. anyone know where i can download a previous version of the driver, not a recent update version?
     
    Need For Steve, Apr 26, 2009
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