Downloaded the Sandra programme but then found this in the FAQ's ~
Q: Does Sandra run on Windows 9X/Me/NT/200X?
A: This is the current status:
Windows 98/Me (i.e. WDM kernel): Yes.
Windows NT4 & 200X (i.e. NT kernel): Yes.
Windows 95 (i.e. legacy kernel): No.
Windows NT3 (i.e. NT3 kernel): No.
I don't know why they didn't say this at the download site. I presumably come under the Windows 95 legacy category. Caused me a few problems too before I uninstalled. Is there any similar programmes out there for us Windows 95 dinosaurs?
Anyway, tested the machine at
www.pcpitstop.com and got a score of 161. Prior to the upgrade this was down somewhere at 85. Still not a high score compared to some of the guys posting in the Tips & Tricks section but this machine is no spring chicken.
Defragging? It's a low, low figure and Windows doesn't recommend doing it (but that doesn't mean...etc).
For the sake of a benchmark comparison, boot up takes 65 seconds to bring up the deskstop and a further 40 seconds to being run ready.