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The Classic Interface on Windows XP
Posted: Sun 20 Jun, 2004 15.42
by James Martin
Is it true that by using the Classic theme on Windows XP the system will actually run faster, or is it an urban legend type thing?
I am actually now thinking of going back to the Classic theme - I don't know if it's because I've been using my desktop PC (Win ME) or the Source FM and Cov Uni PCs (Win 2000) more than my laptop so I'm more used to the Old-Skool style or what but slowly but surely Luna is starting to get on my tits!
Posted: Sun 20 Jun, 2004 16.21
by Pete
Using classic means that you aren't using the "Theme" service so it should run slightly faster.
Re: The Classic Interface on Windows XP
Posted: Sun 20 Jun, 2004 22.40
by Neil Jones
Flava wrote:Is it true that by using the Classic theme on Windows XP the system will actually run faster, or is it an urban legend type thing?
I can't say I've noticed any difference. Got one computer using classic and the other one is using luna. Can't see any real difference in performance. See below.
Hymagumba wrote:Using classic means that you aren't using the "Theme" service so it should run slightly faster.
The Themes service fires up by default, but if you don't use themes you'd do better off disabling the thing (or putting it into manual and then it'll invoke itself automatically).
Anyway, if you want speed, check this out:
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm - a guide to all those Windows services most of which you don't actually need running. This'll yield much better peformance than deciding which interface to use.
Posted: Tue 22 Jun, 2004 20.35
by itsrobert
Since reading this thread yesterday, I decided to change to the classic look XP, and the computer is indeed running a lot faster. It's made quite a lot of difference!
Posted: Fri 02 Jul, 2004 03.02
by Pete
On a related note
Media Center 2005 will have a new version of XP Luna which I think looks horrid.
http://neowin.net/comments.php?id=21800&category=main
Posted: Fri 02 Jul, 2004 09.39
by Neil Jones
"Screenshots removed at the request of Microsoft"
Oh well.
Posted: Fri 02 Jul, 2004 13.19
by DJGM
Screengrabs are still available
here. If you want to see them, be quick before MS issue another removal request!
Posted: Fri 02 Jul, 2004 17.00
by Neil Jones
DJGM wrote:Screengrabs are still available
here. If you want to see them, be quick before MS issue another removal request!
Doesn't look *that* bad, really.
Posted: Sat 14 Aug, 2004 00.14
by James Martin
Oh I like that new interface.
The wallpaper really does look like Teletubbyland now though.
Posted: Sat 14 Aug, 2004 00.21
by Pete
wibble
Posted: Sat 14 Aug, 2004 00.26
by Neil Jones
Flava wrote:Oh I like that new interface.
The wallpaper really does look like Teletubbyland now though.
Why do you insist on resurrecting threads that are long gone? :roll: