speaking of secret 'tweaks'...

[augidog]

-go to Device Manager, and look at the Driver file Details for all of your devices...are any files listed in parentheses? if so , that means Windows is using a generic VXD instead of the desired one.
-search for these files in the Win9X dir (*.cab) using the "containing text" option.
-use winzip to extract these missing files to the Windows\System\ folder (one or two may belong in the \System32\ folder).
-check Device Manager again, see the difference?
-increase in performance? i don't really know, but this sure makes sense to me.

feedback?

augidog

[This message has been edited by augidog (edited 04-12-99).]

[Davek]

The parenthesis means that the VXD in question is contained in VMM32.VXD which is a dynamic VXD that is created when the operating system is installed. The number of VXD's in VMM32.VXD and the size depends on your system specifics. I could see no difference in operating speed whether the VXD's were stand-alone or combined in VMM32.VXD.

[augidog]

Davek-thanks for the info

are you saying the vxd in question actually becomes a part of vmm32.vxd?

wouldn't having the specific file readily available speed things up?

i'm not doubting you at all. i'd just like to know more.

augidog