ME Tweaks

Tapeuup · 12-04-2005, 04:26 PM

Here are some ME Tweaks for you ME'ers

ejfont · 12-15-2005, 08:43 AM

Question on the following taken from the "Tweaks":

If a Windows ME system has more than 512MB of RAM, then to work around a design bug in the vcache management, per MS_253912, you must add the following to the [vcache] section of C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI file:

[vcache]
MaxFileCache=524288

Have not used the DOS mode in a very long time. Not sure how to get there or what commands to use to modify the SYSTEM.INI file. Please advise with details since I now have 544MB installed (since Tuesday this week).
Thanks,
Ed
Longmont, Colorado

**koala** · 12-15-2005, 09:15 AM

No need to delve into the dark waters of DOS

Go to Start > Run and type msconfig
Click the System.ini tab, scroll down to [vcache] and change the value with the Edit button. Then reboot and turn off the Selective Startup warning if you get one.

Or you can simply edit System.ini in notepad, save and reboot.

ejfont · 12-15-2005, 01:50 PM

Actually, the MaxFileCache=524288 statement was already in the system.ini file. Maybe Gateway configured the system this way. But none-the-less, I learned a lot from this excerise. I'll just continue working the tweaks list. Thanks to Tapeuup and Koala for the help.

**koala** · 12-15-2005, 02:00 PM

Most system tweaks are safe and reversible, but for peace of mind you might want to create a System Restore point in case anything goes wrong.

12-04-2005, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-15-2005, 08:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
ejfont Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 21 OS: WIN XP HOME	ME Tweaks-How to? Question on the following taken from the "Tweaks": If a Windows ME system has more than 512MB of RAM, then to work around a design bug in the vcache management, per MS_253912, you must add the following to the [vcache] section of C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI file: [vcache] MaxFileCache=524288 Have not used the DOS mode in a very long time. Not sure how to get there or what commands to use to modify the SYSTEM.INI file. Please advise with details since I now have 544MB installed (since Tuesday this week). Thanks, Ed Longmont, Colorado

12-15-2005, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,405 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	No need to delve into the dark waters of DOS Go to Start > Run and type msconfig Click the System.ini tab, scroll down to [vcache] and change the value with the Edit button. Then reboot and turn off the Selective Startup warning if you get one. Or you can simply edit System.ini in notepad, save and reboot. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-15-2005, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
ejfont Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 21 OS: WIN XP HOME	System.ini file OK now Actually, the MaxFileCache=524288 statement was already in the system.ini file. Maybe Gateway configured the system this way. But none-the-less, I learned a lot from this excerise. I'll just continue working the tweaks list. Thanks to Tapeuup and Koala for the help.

12-15-2005, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,405 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Most system tweaks are safe and reversible, but for peace of mind you might want to create a System Restore point in case anything goes wrong. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here