I have some information that may help you.
Since I'm building a supermod I've collect many pieces of data that helps players optimize there rigs better.
Some of these will help XP, Vista and windows 7 users. It doesn't matter which game your playing because it will benefit all games.
NOTE: *some lines maybe repeated...*
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JubalHarshaw,
For windows Vista 32 (it should help xp users too) users:
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To play SmP on Windows Vista 32 or Windows XP you should have at least 3GB of RAM.
Use lite version of SmP, remove the folders levels and shaders at gamedata folder, download and install gamebooster at http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html?Str=download and use it, it's pretty friendly, download also vistabootpro (if you try to download it at http://www.vista4beginners.com/VistaBootPro you'll have to pay, I suggest you google it cause there are sites where you can legally download it without paying, here is one link http://www.baixaki.com.br/site/dwnld41828.htm , it's in portuguese, but if you click the green button with the white arrow, the download will start), install and run it, choose Advanced Settings, check Physical Adress Extension, click Aplly Settings and reboot the rig. Now your are ready to start playing.
If you don't want to use vistabootpro, the 3GB memory mode can be enabled with the command:
bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVa 3072
and disabled by the command:
bcdedit /deletevalue IncreaseUserVa
Run this command from a command window with Administrator priviledge - i.e. (in the Start menu) type CMD and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter, or select "Command Prompt" (Accessories), right-click on it and choose "Run as Administrator".
Restart your PC after this change."
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by Bangalore
Tricks for Vista32/64
I found these instructions (try it at your own risk, and backup your files first!):
I.
No problem with some games and Vista64.
I'm only using this trick:
You need the explorer ( http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php )
You open with this explorer the game.exe in the bin folder from stalker.
On the left side you will find "NT Header/File Header". Click on File Header.
On the right side click on "click here".
Now you need to enable "App can handle> 2gb adressest " and to save.
I recommend to backup the game.exe before editing.
II.
"Now comes the additionally part for Vista32:
You have to go to start-program-equipment. Now you have to right click on input-request and start as Administrator.
Equals - "Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Run (As Administrator) It's important it says "This task will be created with administrative privileges"
Now enter: bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA 3072
Simply paste :- bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA 3072 and click run, you'll see a black screen pop up and disappear again quickly... reboot and you should be set... it's kinda like using the /3GB switch in XP.
After that you have to restart Vista. This is important!
The address area for windows machines is short and this trick only helps applications that are prepared to use more than 2 GB. Like the trick with "App can handle> 2gb adressest". You should only use the trick for exceptional cases."
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by Synapt
As for people with 4GB of Memory and Windows XP 32bit, you CAN access all the memory if you have at least Service Pack 2 or preferably Service Pack 3 installed.
What you need to do is the following;
Right click on My Computer -> Properties
Once you have the computer properties box up click the 'Advanced' tab and select the 'Settings' button in the mini Startup and Recovery box (Third 'Settings' button down).
Click the 'Edit' button, you'll get a notecard file up with your bootup settings, if you do not already see this line in there, add it at the END of your main boot line (if you have multiple you should know which to put it after, if you only have one then thats the obvious one);
/noexecute=ALWAYSON
Leading space as well! Afterwards your boot line should look something like this (but likely not exactly);
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\I386="Windows XP" /fastdetect /noexecute=ALWAYSON
What this does is enable the PAE system in XP, which has the capability of routing the 'Extra' memory into what it calls a Physical Address Extension. As far as I've ever been aware its recommended you have a more 'Modern' processor (eg; 2007+) for this, though word is everything back to the old Pentium Pro's actually had support for it (Windows simply didn't until SP2-ish area).
If you want to know more on PAE, you can read the following;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Address_Extension
Also note if you wish to control PAE on a toggling basis, you can change "ALWAYSON" to "OPTIN" and then you can change it via;
Right click on My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced Tab -> Performance Settings -> Data Execution Protection tab
NOTE: Note that there are SOME softwares that will cause a Memory based BSOD with PAE if you do have memory thats routed into a virtual space like PAE does, though its VERY rare, but I figure I would point it out anyways.
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by JakFrost,
However, PAE is not the solution since after Microsoft released Windows XP SP3 or as early as SP2 (can't remember now) they put in the "/noexecute=optin" option into the boot.ini that activated DEP and also PAE at the same time. I already had PAE enabled and my system was showing 3.25 GB of RAM available with "Physical Address Extensions" in my System Properties, General tab when I did properties on My Computer so PAE could not have been a solution.
However, PAE does not change the 2 GB virtual memory allocation limit to the user mode processes, the /3GB switch does that instead making the split 3 GB / 1 GB instead of 2GB / 2GB.
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Also you can check the site below,
http://www.tweakguides.com
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316739/EN-US/
or
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEmem.mspx
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=11119
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,5155,00.asp
For XP users the principle is the same, see below;
http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=..._id=16&page=66
I'm sure there are many other websites that show how to optimize your rig.
Also make sure you have all your drivers and firmware up to date.
