I am currently running Windows XP, and i read somewhere ( before i had to
format the drive ) that Windows XP only uses 80% of the modems/internet
ability.
1. Is that true
2. If so, how can i change it that it would use 100%
3. Is there a way to boost the connection ( meaning not by any program that
use multible lines for a download )
Thnx already.
This is a myth. Like all myths, there's a grain of truth to it, but
it's 98% BS. Way back when WinXP was first introduced, someone found
a registry item that said to "reserve bandwidth for QoS". The default
setting on XP Pro was 20%, which some ASSUMED meant that winXP only
used 80% of the bandwidth.
This is only true if you're using QoS protocols by Cisco or Nortel.
If you were, you'd know about it, as it's something you'd have to
install separately.
Further, even if you were using those protocols, the amount of
bandwidth actually reserved has to be set by you.
For home users, this setting is meaningless. If you don't believe me,
here's an article from TechTV:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,3365585,00.html
And if you don't believe them, I'm sure you'll find the registry key
involved on any number of tweak sites. Change the setting to 90%. If
what they claim is true, your internet speed should slow to a crawl.
Feel free to change it back afterwards, though. You never know, you
might want to install QoS programs later.
By the way, this has NOTHING to do with the Quality of Service
reporting that Realplayer and MS MediaPlayer do. Those are unrelated.
