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Thanks, I've already done that and everything else I can find that is
resources intense.

JohnF


On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 15:08:05 -0700, wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:49:46 GMT, JohnF <mpi->
>wrote:
>
>|>I have an older HP XE2 laptop 366MHz 256Mb(max for sys). I have XP Pro
>|>in it now and it is struggling. What would be the most efficent O/S
>|>for something like this? XP, ME, Win2000, 98se. I use it for MasterCam
>|>CAD program, communicating with CNC equip, networking and as a remote
>|>computer for troubleshooting other systems. I like the features of XP
>|>but I would like better performance out of it if possible. I may just
>|>end up getting one of those cheapie GQ 1.5 Pentium laptops from Fry's
>|>for $700.00.
>
>Right click desktop, properties, desktop (or abouts)
>
>Select classic windows (get rid of active desktop).
>
>You will reduce CPU usage by a substantial amount.