[Neuromancer]

Did not know where to put this thread, so it ended up in Software.


Okay PCMark05 should be run in Vista because although it scores lower than XP in almost every test, it outscores XP on the magnitude of 50 times higher in Transparent windows test.

However, I saw someone post an XP bench of PCMark, with the non-standard ~500 Transparent window score. It still was not as high as Vista but so much closer, combined with the other scores being better... made XP usable for it again.

Does anyone know of a tweak in XP to help out the transparent windows test? I assume it has something to do with themes.

I think PCMark looks to make sure you are running Luna theme, so a hand tuned OS will probably be necessary.

I can not find the answer easily, so was just hoping someone already knew so I am not wasting time.

Thanks

[hellcamino]

I think windows 7 might actually be better than vista 64 for PCMark05, I did a dry run the other day at 24/7 settings for 7 points on hwbot.

[Neuromancer]

Yes that is probable. Especially if you use preRC builds of Mojave.

I will look more tonight to see if I can find out who and how did it in XP.

[hellcamino]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Yes that is probable. Especially if you use preRC builds of Mojave.

I will look more tonight to see if I can find out who and how did it in XP.

Nope this is full RC version and fwiw calling it Mojave is a misnomer that was intended to get people to try vista, Windows 7 actually is a fair bit different...you should try it!

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by hellcamino

Nope this is full RC version and fwiw calling it Mojave is a misnomer that was intended to get people to try vista, Windows 7 actually is a fair bit different...you should try it!

Yah I know what Mojave is, it is a joke. (I have a disclaimer in my sigs on other forums denoting this, I must have forgotten it here)

I am a Microsoft beta tester, although I opted out of testing 7. I have run a few builds of it (pre and post RC). So know a bit about it.

It is fine for benching, although the build I installed after RC, was very laggy. While the OS as a whole seems fine, there are things I do not like about it, which when disabled turns it back into Vista anyway, so I will stick with Vista until RTM.

Still have not found anythign about improving that test in XP...

[Kal-EL]

It's officially referred to as "Mojave Reloaded" on this forum.

[hellcamino]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

It's officially referred to as "Mojave Reloaded" on this forum.

Only ewe!

[Neuromancer]

LOL

Ahh, I can not think of a witty retort for that.

[karmakazi]

I too have seen this XP transparent windows boost. Good luck on getting any info about it though. I searched to high hell and back and found not a damn thing. Also the people who know arent going to tell either :/

[DrNip]

Wonder if it has to do with Windows Blinds or somethin. Dunno, just takin a stab at it as I have seen some screen shots with themes of this nature.

http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/