Upsere thing u can do to make ur Win XP run faster

You can make Windows XP boot faster by 5 - 15 seconds (on some machines).
To do so do the following:
Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\MemoryManagement\PrefetchParameters
Make sure you backup the keys by exporting them to a .reg file.
On the EnablePrefetcher value, change the setting from 3 to 5 (decimal).
Close the registry editor.
Restart your computer.
Note: Whatever you do DO NOT install a tool called BOOTVIS from Microsoft, unless you're absolutely sure of what you're doing and have good knowledge of the tool and it's use.

The more that is running on your computer the more your computer has to close on shut down. Keeping a slimmer running computer will not only make your computer run faster but it will make Windows shutdown faster. Here is how it’s done:
Go to the Start menu and then select Run. Type ‘services.msc’ in the Run Dialog Box and click on OK. In the services window double click on the service you wish to disable. In the properties box for the selected service choose disabled in the Startup Type dropdown box. Click on OK.-Disable "Error Reporting Service"-
In msconfig-Startup disable useless items. -Services tick at Hide All Microsoft Services.
Tip #2 - : If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance by having the core system kept in memory. BUT USE THIS WITH CAUTION! If it has an adverse effect, undo it and reboot.
1. Go to Start2. Run and then type in: regedit and click Ok3. Follow this string to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management3. Double click DisablePagingExecutive4. Set the value to be 15. Click Ok6. Restart your computer for this to take affect
Tip #3 - : Windows XP uses virtual memory that consists of a so-called swap file, which is a very large data file generated on your hard disk. The operating system uses this swap file to store its temporary data, when your PC runs out of physical memory. This occurs when you have many software programs open in your taskbar and/or when your PC is equipped with insufficient physical memory.
The usage of virtual memory affects system performance dramatically, because the data speed of a hard disk is much lower than the data speed of physical memory. You will notice a total slowdown of your system and an increase in hard disk activity if Windows XP is using the swap file instead of physical memory.
Upgrading this memory can be a good idea.but some mainboard an old pc that using windows xp as a platform is reach maximum 1GB memory of RAM only.that should be enough.Since Windows XP is a real memory-eating monster. They say a minimum of 128 MB is required to run it smoothly but it's not true. You need at least 512 MB or more for Windows XP to run smooth as a babies bottom.That why i hate Windows Vista.they say(bloody genuine microsoft) a minimum of 512MB of memory is required to run it.it's totally liar.Windows Vista is super eating-memory.you need at least 1Gb or more to make better performance.However, if your system is low on memory and your pc running slow,real slow,damn slow and you are using less then 512 MB of memory, just go and increase the virtual memory to a fixed size which will help matters enormously.
Follow these steps to alter the virtual memory settings:
1. Click on Start
2. Go to Settings
3. Click on Control Panel
4. Find System and double click on it to open it.
5. Click on the Advanced’tab in the System Properties window.
6. Click on the Settings button in the Performance field.
7. Click on the Change button in the Performance Options window.
8. You will now see the ‘Virtual Memory’ window:You can multiply the virtual memory size by 1.5 times the amount of physical memory. So if your system has 128 MB of physical memory, you can set the amount to 192 MB.meaning 128 x 1.5 is 192.
9. Click on the Custom size radio-button
10. Enter 192 in both the Initial size (MB) and Maximum size (MB) fields.
11. Click on the Set button
12. Ok button to apply your settings.
13. Reboot/Restart your computer.

Bagi aku nak run cun dlm Windows Vista mesti guna RAM 2GB.
-Shukord-