thanks for the prompt and thorough response diabase.
my situation is that i bought this laptop with the intention of dedicating it to a specific dj software. the program runs ok on vista, however, it is recommended that you use xp because it has the ability to run at a lower latency level. now ive cleared out all the bloatware by reformatting with a fresh install of vista and reinstalled all the drivers. the only thing i plan on running on this laptop is this program so i optimized the system by turning off unnecessary services and visual effects. but even with these changes, there are a couple issues with the software that i can only blame on vista.
i would start to attempt downgrading right now, but im using it for a gig this weekend and i wouldnt want to risk not having everything stable.
i do plan on doing it eventually when im not so pressed for time, so i thank you for all the info youve been putting up. im trying to understand everything youve done so far, but im sure ill have some question when i finally attempt it. im sure many people are attempting to do this at this point so i hope that some sort of definitive guide will pop up in the future (wishful thinking? probably)
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