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| Thread ID: 54274 | 2005-02-08 07:12:00 | users or virtual desktops more efficient? | Organicpete (133) | Press F1 |
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| 322675 | 2005-02-08 07:12:00 | Hi Guys, I have used separate 'users' to give my daughter and I differant desktops... I discovered this seems to involve huge duplication of settings... Would I get the same functionality and less size with virtual desktops ? Cheers Pete |
Organicpete (133) | ||
| 322676 | 2005-02-08 10:58:00 | Errr... What OS? Probably not to be honest It should use precious little HDD space really. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 322677 | 2005-02-08 19:31:00 | If you are using Windows Xp, or basically any other Windows OS, the start menu will be different to each user. Using a virtual desktop will only change the desktop and the icons on it, and maybe the resolution. I used to do the virtual desktop way before, but it was not convenient, so I set up separate users and am much happier with things. This is only my preference. I am not sure how much difference there is between virtual desktops and users when it comes to system resources. I have 5**mb of ram (sorry not sure how much) and there seems to be no effect on the performance of the computer either way. My :2cents: |
mister harbies (5607) | ||
| 322678 | 2005-02-08 20:38:00 | Thanks Guys, I found that separate users had duplicated my T'bird mail folders with consequent disc space hit... Still enhancing 98se ... enjoying keeping it on the road with my tiny hard drive and P3 Pete |
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| 322679 | 2005-02-09 02:33:00 | enjoy! | mister harbies (5607) | ||
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