Profile Specific Services & Startup

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Hey folks,

I'm running a Windows XP machine that I use for a lot of
different applications. However, it's main use is (of
course) a gaming machine for my spare time. It's a fairly
new machine, very nice innards. However, the services
that Windows XP runs in the background slow things down a
lot and do not allow me to run the system w/ all the 'eye
candy' turned on. IE 1600x1200 -32bit, details cranked,
etc. When I do this it lags. If I go in and shut down a
bunch of services that are complete bunk for gaming, the
system stabilizes and allows me to crank everything.

Is there a way in XP to setup profiles to not only
individualize the look and feel of Windows XP, but the
services that run in the background and the applications
that startup. I'd like to setup one profile for gaming
and just strip it bare for running apps. Any suggestions
would be appreciated.

Peace,
-T
 
start, run, type in msconfig. look in startup tab and
sysini tabs for programs that load everytime windows
starts and uncheck the ones that you don't use everytime.
You can always start these programs from the start menu if
you want them but they slow down your computer while
running unnecessarily.

Rodney
 
Rodney,

Thanks for the tip, but I know that exists. However if
you disable services, startup apps, etc inside of this
app, they're disabled not only just for your account but
for everyone's on the PC. What I'm trying to accomplish
is to customize the services and applications running on
startup inside of an individual account, not the entire
machine. I have 'eye candy' and nessicary applications
that are nessicary for my other programs. If you shut
them down, the other apps won't run properly.

Peace,
-T
 
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