What to Keep? What to Toss?
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I have used some Stardock apps successfully in the past on my Win-95-98 systems. But, there were always limitations and memory problems.
Now that I have a WIN-XP Pro w/SP1 system set-up, I am trying to determine what I want and what I should just toss. I AM using Icon Packager & Cursor XP.
But, the last thing I want to do is Install and Uninstall apps.
Years go only WindowBlinds was available so it was that or nothing.
But, over the years I have tried (and still have on CD) WindowBlinds 4.1, Desktop X 2.0, Object Bar 1.6.
I am reading mixed reviews about WinStyles 1.50, Talisman desktop, Style XP, NextStart, etc.
I am working from memory so please bear with me and remember these questions are from WIN-98 experiences.
Window Blinds was a memory hog?
Some apps and/or parts of apps did not skin with Window Blinds? For example, I seem to recall parts of PowerDesk retaining the original desktop theme.
Desktop X had no application skinning function?
Object Bar is an eleborate WindowBlinds type app for the taskbar only?
This new system "seems" to have the ability to handle anything Pentium 4 2.80ghz, 1 GB RAM, ASUS NVidia GEForce FX 5600 Ultra graphics card w/ 128mb ram.
But, I do seem to have occasional trouble with a slow screen refresh. I am trying to find out if the NTFS file system is that problem.
I use the "Old Type" taskbar at this time, until I can get my Start-Up folders set as I like them. So would that effect eithor or both Desktop X and Object Bar?
So what is the minimum configuration of Stardock or some of the newer apps, that would give me a pretty complete customization, but be most system friendly.
This is both a request from you with more Tech experience and a poll of users.
Thanks in advance.
Mike Mc
Now that I have a WIN-XP Pro w/SP1 system set-up, I am trying to determine what I want and what I should just toss. I AM using Icon Packager & Cursor XP.
But, the last thing I want to do is Install and Uninstall apps.
Years go only WindowBlinds was available so it was that or nothing.
But, over the years I have tried (and still have on CD) WindowBlinds 4.1, Desktop X 2.0, Object Bar 1.6.
I am reading mixed reviews about WinStyles 1.50, Talisman desktop, Style XP, NextStart, etc.
I am working from memory so please bear with me and remember these questions are from WIN-98 experiences.
Window Blinds was a memory hog?
Some apps and/or parts of apps did not skin with Window Blinds? For example, I seem to recall parts of PowerDesk retaining the original desktop theme.
Desktop X had no application skinning function?
Object Bar is an eleborate WindowBlinds type app for the taskbar only?
This new system "seems" to have the ability to handle anything Pentium 4 2.80ghz, 1 GB RAM, ASUS NVidia GEForce FX 5600 Ultra graphics card w/ 128mb ram.
But, I do seem to have occasional trouble with a slow screen refresh. I am trying to find out if the NTFS file system is that problem.
I use the "Old Type" taskbar at this time, until I can get my Start-Up folders set as I like them. So would that effect eithor or both Desktop X and Object Bar?
So what is the minimum configuration of Stardock or some of the newer apps, that would give me a pretty complete customization, but be most system friendly.
This is both a request from you with more Tech experience and a poll of users.
Thanks in advance.
Mike Mc
