does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag?

Flash_G0D · 06-26-2008, 04:48 PM

ok well i just bought a new laptop and computer and they both came with vista. Can anyone help me find a way to make it not lag?

Sullyman2007 · 06-26-2008, 04:52 PM

Turn off any background programs you have. Like AIM. Even ProChat if you're in there, it makes me lag on XP. But close out of anything else you don't need. It will help.

Also you may want to consider upgrading your RAM. For Vista you need at least 1 Gig, so that's probably what it came with.

DarkCore · 06-26-2008, 06:19 PM

Yeah, I got a new computer with Vista too.

FFR lagged MAJORLY before I got a pop-up on my computer telling me to update my flash player. I did that, and now FFR is playable, but still not how it was on XP or anything...=\

I have 2GB on RAM if that means anything, I dunno.

Xx{Midday}xX · 06-26-2008, 06:22 PM

Downgrade the OS to an XP.

Response to succeeding post: Do it. I think 20 paragraphs of explanation is necessary. I don't know how it's done either.

**TheRapingDragon** · 06-26-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Downgrade the OS to an XP.

I came into this thread with the intention of saying something like this.

Granted I would have stretched it out to 20 paragraphs or something.

ddr_f4n · 06-26-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xx{Midday}xX

Downgrade the OS to an XP.

Response to succeeding post: Do it. I think 20 paragraphs of explanation is necessary. I don't know how it's done either.

That. Vista sucks.

DarkCore · 06-26-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xx{Midday}xX

Downgrade the OS to an XP.

Response to succeeding post: Do it. I think 20 paragraphs of explanation is necessary. I don't know how it's done either.

Anyone want to post a link to some reliable and free XP software? I went to Future Shop and they're selling the most basic XP software for $200+.

**ELRayford** · 06-26-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCore

Anyone want to post a link to some reliable and free XP software? I went to Future Shop and they're selling the most basic XP software for $200+.

Contact me on aim ill give you the pirates walkthrough ^_^

You will need a cd burner and a blank cd and some time

**TheRapingDragon** · 06-26-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Anyone want to post a link to some reliable and free XP software?

Isn't going to happen seeing as how the only way to get something like that is through illegal means.

FFR doesn't endorse public showing of illegal activities.

EDIT: Which is why ElRayford suggested AIM.

**Squeek** · 06-26-2008, 07:09 PM

Turn off Aero.

[TeRa] · 06-26-2008, 07:11 PM

There is a way to fix the lag on vista, highandroid made a thread about it, but it's better off switching to XP anyway (you risk damaging your computer with highandroids tutorial, at least I think I remember reading that in the thread).

who_cares973 · 06-26-2008, 07:19 PM

i got a laptop with vista and i run ffr damn fine

2gb ram does wonders

**s0ulst0n3** · 06-26-2008, 07:19 PM

Flash_G0D
Will Eat Your Lvl

DarkCore · 06-26-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELRayford

Contact me on aim ill give you the pirates walkthrough ^_^

Unfortunately I don't have/use AIM. =\
Apparently my friend has the XP home edition installion disc though, but if that fails for whatever reason, I suppose I'll quit bitching and make an AIM account, LOL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973

i got a laptop with vista and i run ffr damn fine

2gb ram does wonders

Apparently it doesn't on my computer.

Flash_G0D · 06-26-2008, 11:14 PM

yeah i have lots of ram i think i got 2 gigs and i have a 360 gig harddrive but vista still lags, elrayford i don't have aim but add me on msn if you have it. gamekid12@hotmail.com.

Flash_G0D · 06-26-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973

i got a laptop with vista and i run ffr damn fine

2gb ram does wonders

i have 2 gigs of ram to but it still seems to lag, i guess you just got lucky or your just use to the lag and you don't notice it anymore

**Gundam-Dude** · 06-26-2008, 11:21 PM

Reformat to XP, turn off unnecessary background programs, obtain more RAM etc.

I've been running Vista for more than a year now so I'm pretty much used to the timing for FFR and StepMania now. Though I'd prefer playing on an XP computer anyday.

And as Tera mentioned, you could attempt to fix the keyboard drivers issue with Vista however that involves diving into system files and altering it which risks losing your data and could potentially damage your computer. I'm not daring enough to try this method because I know I'll end up ****ing myself over if I try, rofl.

Flash_G0D · 06-26-2008, 11:25 PM

how much ram you think it would take to make vista not lag?
and Lawl at highandroids method i looked into that, i know i would mess something up and break my computer

fido123 · 06-26-2008, 11:44 PM

If your on a laptop do some research before downgrading as some drivers/hardware may not be compatible with XP at all. I looked into it when I was going to do it to my Grandfathers and it turns out a lot of the hardware would not work with XP. You should probably call whoever you bought your laptop off of.

Also I hate this idea that RAM is the only thing that makes your computer faster. All RAM does is allow you to do more with your computer by it storing it in the RAM rather than the hardrive which would give you some lag as it takes longer to get data off of there rather than your RAM. To run Vista well I suggest

- 2GB DDR2 RAM
- 2.2 GHz Duel Core Processor (May vary due to architecture of CPU)
- A business class video card, can pick one up for about $60 but this can't be done in most laptops as the graphics accelerator is soldered on the motherboard.

Also Vista doesn't suck its just when you use a OS that uses more resources it will obviously make your computer slower. It's like saying XP sucks because Windows ME is faster.

Flash_G0D · 06-27-2008, 12:05 AM

Ok well like i said before, i got 2 gigs of ddram i have a 360 gig harddrive with a 3.4GHz intelcore dou processor and it still lags

06-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
Flash_G0D FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lambridge Posts: 107	does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? ok well i just bought a new laptop and computer and they both came with vista. Can anyone help me find a way to make it not lag?

06-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? Turn off any background programs you have. Like AIM. Even ProChat if you're in there, it makes me lag on XP. But close out of anything else you don't need. It will help. Also you may want to consider upgrading your RAM. For Vista you need at least 1 Gig, so that's probably what it came with.

06-26-2008, 06:19 PM	#3
DarkCore FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 47	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? Yeah, I got a new computer with Vista too. FFR lagged MAJORLY before I got a pop-up on my computer telling me to update my flash player. I did that, and now FFR is playable, but still not how it was on XP or anything...=\ I have 2GB on RAM if that means anything, I dunno.

06-26-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
Xx{Midday}xX FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My own world. Miserable. Disgusting. Appalling. Pessimistic. Horrific. Terrible. Posts: 3,518	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? Downgrade the OS to an XP. Response to succeeding post: Do it. I think 20 paragraphs of explanation is necessary. I don't know how it's done either. __________________ Any *FFR song title* discrepancies? List them here. Willing to accurately translate Japanese for free *Accumulating all playstyles here!* つまんないシグでスマソ(´・ω・`) Last edited by Xx{Midday}xX; 06-26-2008 at 06:32 PM..

06-26-2008, 07:09 PM	#10
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? Turn off Aero.

06-26-2008, 07:11 PM	#11
[TeRa] FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 9,922	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? There is a way to fix the lag on vista, highandroid made a thread about it, but it's better off switching to XP anyway (you risk damaging your computer with highandroids tutorial, at least I think I remember reading that in the thread).

06-26-2008, 07:19 PM	#12
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06-26-2008, 11:14 PM	#15
Flash_G0D FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lambridge Posts: 107	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? yeah i have lots of ram i think i got 2 gigs and i have a 360 gig harddrive but vista still lags, elrayford i don't have aim but add me on msn if you have it. gamekid12@hotmail.com.

06-26-2008, 11:21 PM	#17
Gundam-Dude `~` Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,327	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? Reformat to XP, turn off unnecessary background programs, obtain more RAM etc. I've been running Vista for more than a year now so I'm pretty much used to the timing for FFR and StepMania now. Though I'd prefer playing on an XP computer anyday. And as Tera mentioned, you could attempt to fix the keyboard drivers issue with Vista however that involves diving into system files and altering it which risks losing your data and could potentially damage your computer. I'm not daring enough to try this method because I know I'll end up **ing myself over if I try, rofl. __________________ (Download My Magnum Opus, Solo Kpop Pack!) My Simfiles** (4key & 6key)

06-26-2008, 11:25 PM	#18
Flash_G0D FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lambridge Posts: 107	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? how much ram you think it would take to make vista not lag? and Lawl at highandroids method i looked into that, i know i would mess something up and break my computer

06-26-2008, 11:44 PM	#19
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? If your on a laptop do some research before downgrading as some drivers/hardware may not be compatible with XP at all. I looked into it when I was going to do it to my Grandfathers and it turns out a lot of the hardware would not work with XP. You should probably call whoever you bought your laptop off of. Also I hate this idea that RAM is the only thing that makes your computer faster. All RAM does is allow you to do more with your computer by it storing it in the RAM rather than the hardrive which would give you some lag as it takes longer to get data off of there rather than your RAM. To run Vista well I suggest - 2GB DDR2 RAM - 2.2 GHz Duel Core Processor (May vary due to architecture of CPU) - A business class video card, can pick one up for about $60 but this can't be done in most laptops as the graphics accelerator is soldered on the motherboard. Also Vista doesn't suck its just when you use a OS that uses more resources it will obviously make your computer slower. It's like saying XP sucks because Windows ME is faster.

06-27-2008, 12:05 AM	#20
Flash_G0D FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lambridge Posts: 107	Re: does anyone know of a way to make vista not lag? Ok well like i said before, i got 2 gigs of ddram i have a 360 gig harddrive with a 3.4GHz intelcore dou processor and it still lags

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