To change Windows Experience Index on Windows Vista, just go to :
Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore
Edit the file with wordpad ...
max value is 9.9 :)
How to change Windows Experience Index on Windows Vista
To change Windows Experience Index on Windows Vista, just go to :
Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore
Edit the file with wordpad ...
max value is 9.9 :)
Integrate Driver into Windows Installation CD using nLite - Step by step Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to integrate driver (SATA AHCI) into Windows XP Installation CD. According to comments on this post (Install Windows XP on Acer Aspire 4710) I think I need to write a more detailed tutorial :)
UPDATE 1:
I change the images to lower quality for faster page load
UPDATE 2:
Please remember...
Different chipset => different ahci driver
UPDATE 3:
If you try to install Windows XP on a newer laptop, sometimes Windows XP failed to detect the hard drive, especially if your laptop using SATA AHCI mode. That's why you need this guide.
1. Insert your original Windows Installation Disc then copy all files into a folder on your local disk.
2. Download nLite here ...
3. Install nLite and open it.
5. Just click Next
6. Select tasks like on picture
UPDATE 1:
I change the images to lower quality for faster page load
UPDATE 2:
Please remember...
Different chipset => different ahci driver
UPDATE 3:
If you try to install Windows XP on a newer laptop, sometimes Windows XP failed to detect the hard drive, especially if your laptop using SATA AHCI mode. That's why you need this guide.
You can get the AHCI driver from Intel Chipset driver, search and download the zip version of the driver here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/
1. Insert your original Windows Installation Disc then copy all files into a folder on your local disk.
2. Download nLite here ...
3. Install nLite and open it.
Click "Next"
4. Locate Windows XP installation files on your local disk.
5. Just click Next
6. Select tasks like on picture
Click "Next"
7. Click insert > select "Single driver" > locate the driver and click "Open"
8. Select driver like on the picture and click "OK"
Angela said… (read her comment)
The tutorial for creating the new WINXP CD was great! The driver suggested in the screenshots did not work for my computer the first time, so I made another CD with all of the Mobile drivers and it worked perfectly! Maybe you could update the screenshot? Just a minor suggestion. :) Thanks Angela
As Angela said.... You can select all of the Mobile drivers or all drivers (I have tested it), press and hold Shift then use your mouse to select all drivers.
9. nLite window will look like this... Just click "Next"
10. Do you want to start the process? Click "Yes"
11. When process finished, click "Next"
12. If your CD-RW/DVD-RW is empty, insert blank CD, do not use DVD and click refresh button.
13. After you click refresh button, select "Direct Burn", select the lowest burn speed, and click "Burn". Don't forget to check "Verifiy" (optional)
14. Please wait ... ;)
15. When burn and verifiy process completed, click "Next"
16. Enjoy your new Windows Installation CD with built in Driver for SATA AHCI :)
8. Select driver like on the picture and click "OK"
Angela said… (read her comment)
The tutorial for creating the new WINXP CD was great! The driver suggested in the screenshots did not work for my computer the first time, so I made another CD with all of the Mobile drivers and it worked perfectly! Maybe you could update the screenshot? Just a minor suggestion. :) Thanks Angela
As Angela said.... You can select all of the Mobile drivers or all drivers (I have tested it), press and hold Shift then use your mouse to select all drivers.
9. nLite window will look like this... Just click "Next"
10. Do you want to start the process? Click "Yes"
11. When process finished, click "Next"
12. If your CD-RW/DVD-RW is empty, insert blank CD, do not use DVD and click refresh button.
13. After you click refresh button, select "Direct Burn", select the lowest burn speed, and click "Burn". Don't forget to check "Verifiy" (optional)
14. Please wait ... ;)
15. When burn and verifiy process completed, click "Next"
16. Enjoy your new Windows Installation CD with built in Driver for SATA AHCI :)
How to enable Games on Windows Vista Bussines - Step by step tutorial
Actually I never play pre-installed games that came from windows like Solitare, Mahjong Titans, Chess Titans, etc... but my girlfriend like it ;) but now I use Windows Vista Bussines... and Vista Bussines seems did not include any games on it. So I must make little setting to make Microsoft games enabled in Vista Bussines :
Step 1 :
Click "Control Panel"
Step 3 :
Select "Turn Windows features on or off"
Please wait ....
Step 1 :
Click "Control Panel"
Step 2 :
In "Control Panel" select "Programs"
In "Control Panel" select "Programs"Step 3 :
Select "Turn Windows features on or off"
Step 4 :
Check "Games" and hit "OK"
Check "Games" and hit "OK"
Please wait ....
Finally ... Microsoft Games in Vista Bussines :)
Acer Aspire 4520 3DMark03 Score
I try 3DMark03 test on Acer Aspire 4520. This laptop use AMD TL-58 (1.9 GHz), different with this Aspire 4520 (AMD TL-56)
this 3DMark03 test use 1024 x 768 resolution (default setting)
Video memory 256 Mb
This Aspire 4520 use AMD TL-58 X2 (1.9 GHz)
I use Windows XP ... that vista logo is just from the custom theme :)
3DMark03 result from Aspire 4520
this 3DMark03 test use 1024 x 768 resolution (default setting)
Video memory 256 Mb
This Aspire 4520 use AMD TL-58 X2 (1.9 GHz)I use Windows XP ... that vista logo is just from the custom theme :)
3DMark03 result from Aspire 4520
Finally this AMD laptop defeat an Acer Aspire 4710-4A0512 (see Acer Aspire 4710-4A0512 3DMark03 benchmark)
TIPS :
If you want best 3D for your eyes you must buy Aspire 4520 instead 4710 :)
If you want better battery efficiency buy Aspire 4710 :) (an idle 4520 use approx. 19 Watts and idle 4710 use approx. 14 Watts)
if you want better multitasking buy 4710 ...
If you have more money buy Aspire 4710 ;p
note :
Acer Aspire 4710 : type 4A0512
Acer Aspire 4520 : I forget the type but it use AMD TL-58 (1.9 GHz) and TL-56 (1.8 GHz)
related :
Acer Aspire 4710 versus Aspire 4520 - 3DMark2001
Did you know that sound from Aspire 4520 is louder than sound from Aspire 4710 ... even on same volume level ?
TIPS :
If you want best 3D for your eyes you must buy Aspire 4520 instead 4710 :)
If you want better battery efficiency buy Aspire 4710 :) (an idle 4520 use approx. 19 Watts and idle 4710 use approx. 14 Watts)
if you want better multitasking buy 4710 ...
If you have more money buy Aspire 4710 ;p
note :
Acer Aspire 4710 : type 4A0512
Acer Aspire 4520 : I forget the type but it use AMD TL-58 (1.9 GHz) and TL-56 (1.8 GHz)
related :
Acer Aspire 4710 versus Aspire 4520 - 3DMark2001
Did you know that sound from Aspire 4520 is louder than sound from Aspire 4710 ... even on same volume level ?
Windows XP True Transparency - Look like Windows Vista - But It's Still XP - Download TrueTransparency
Windows Vista user interface, Windows Aero (Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open) is intended to be cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing than previous Windows versions, including window animations, eye candyand glass-like transparencies.
Today you can make Windows XP tranparent just like Windows Vista :)
TrueTransparency is a freeware that changes the windows border adding png support and so true transparency. visit TrueTransparency site here or here
UPDATE 1:
Download True Transparency
Version : 0.9.4
(Download)
UPDATE 2:
Download TrueTransparency
Version : 1.0
(Download)
UPDATE 3:
Download TrueTransparency
Version : 1.1
(Download)
UPDATE 4:
Download TrueTransparency
Version : 1.2
(Download)
click on picture to enlarge
Don't afraid it will eat your memory... see this picture :
by the way.. I prefer Aero2 than Aero1 :
Why AHCI ?
The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a hardware mechanism that allows software to communicate with Serial ATA (SATA) devices such as host bus adapters which are designed to offer features not offered by Parallel ATA (PATA) controllers besides higher speeds, such as hot-plugging and native command queuing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AHCI
AHCI stands for Advanced Host Controller Interface. One of the main reasons for switching to AHCI-mode is to take advantage of the NCQ-Feature of your SATA harddrive. NCQ (Native Command Queuing) allows ATA drives to accept more than one command at a time and dynamically reorder the commands for maximum efficiency. NCQ, when used in conjunction with a hard drive that supports NCQ, can increase storage performance on random workloads.
forum.msi.com.tw
Native Command QueuingNative Command Queuing (NCQ) is a technology designed to increase performance of SATA hard disks under certain situations by allowing the individual hard disk to internally optimize the order in which received read and write commands are executed. This can reduce the amount of unnecessary going back-and-forth on the drive's heads, resulting in increased performance (and slightly decreased wear of the drive) for workloads where multiple simultaneous read/write requests are outstanding, most often occurring in server-type applications. However, the current technology actually slows down HD access in certain applications (but not always) like games and sequential reads & writes, because of the added latency induced by NCQ logic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Command_Queuing
AHCI is fully supported in Microsoft Windows Vista and the Linux operating system from kernel 2.6.19. Older operating systems like Windows XP require drivers written by the host bus adapter vendor in order to support AHCI. Windows XP requires the installation of a vendor-specific driver even if AHCI is present on the host bus adapter because Windows XP was released before Serial ATA was invented.
Links :
Switch AHCI to IDE from BIOS Guide
Windows XP support AHCI
Enable AHCI Without reinstalling Windows XP (link)
UPDATE :
Install Enable AHCI Without reinstalling Windows XP (link)
Error message when you start a computer Windows Vista after having modified mode SATA of the reader of starting: "STOP 0X0000007B INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE" (link)
AHCI stands for Advanced Host Controller Interface. One of the main reasons for switching to AHCI-mode is to take advantage of the NCQ-Feature of your SATA harddrive. NCQ (Native Command Queuing) allows ATA drives to accept more than one command at a time and dynamically reorder the commands for maximum efficiency. NCQ, when used in conjunction with a hard drive that supports NCQ, can increase storage performance on random workloads.
forum.msi.com.tw
Native Command QueuingNative Command Queuing (NCQ) is a technology designed to increase performance of SATA hard disks under certain situations by allowing the individual hard disk to internally optimize the order in which received read and write commands are executed. This can reduce the amount of unnecessary going back-and-forth on the drive's heads, resulting in increased performance (and slightly decreased wear of the drive) for workloads where multiple simultaneous read/write requests are outstanding, most often occurring in server-type applications. However, the current technology actually slows down HD access in certain applications (but not always) like games and sequential reads & writes, because of the added latency induced by NCQ logic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Command_Queuing
AHCI is fully supported in Microsoft Windows Vista and the Linux operating system from kernel 2.6.19. Older operating systems like Windows XP require drivers written by the host bus adapter vendor in order to support AHCI. Windows XP requires the installation of a vendor-specific driver even if AHCI is present on the host bus adapter because Windows XP was released before Serial ATA was invented.
Links :
Switch AHCI to IDE from BIOS Guide
Windows XP support AHCI
Enable AHCI Without reinstalling Windows XP (link)
UPDATE :
Install Enable AHCI Without reinstalling Windows XP (link)
Error message when you start a computer Windows Vista after having modified mode SATA of the reader of starting: "STOP 0X0000007B INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE" (link)
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