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I checked msconfig and didn't see a way to disable it from there. What I want to do is have my desktop load up without it, so I can free up some ram, get used to and practice running my computer via the (limited) dos command line, and be able to run explorer through task manager if I so choose.

Anyone know how to do it, if possible?

Thanks for reminding me, Bean

Classic line question first

Whaat verison of Windwos you using?

Mr Bean wrote:Classic line question first

Whaat verison of Windwos you using?

Oh dear god I'm an idiot, I forgot

WinXP SP1

phongn wrote:http://blog.opencg.org/blogs/main/archives/000595.html

Heheheh, I put down d as the file name for the interface~ Don't know if that will make work though~

Why would you want to disable it?

Ending it when installing XviD or when you're AFK is one thing... but why do you want it disabled from the getgo?

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Why would you want to disable it?

Ending it when installing XviD or when you're AFK is one thing... but why do you want it disabled from the getgo?

Because I want to feel smarter than your average bear?

Seriously, I heard you can free a good amount of ram (21+ megs) and CPU with the process ended. I want to get used to operating something from a command line, anyway.

Hamel wrote:Because I want to feel smarter than your average bear?

Seriously, I heard you can free a good amount of ram (21+ megs) and CPU with the process ended. I want to get used to operating something from a command line, anyway.

If you want to get used to operating something from a command line, you might as well just switch to Linux. People use Windows with the start menu and the rest of the GUI on for a reason you know.

Shinova wrote:

Hamel wrote:Because I want to feel smarter than your average bear?

Seriously, I heard you can free a good amount of ram (21+ megs) and CPU with the process ended. I want to get used to operating something from a command line, anyway.

If you want to get used to operating something from a command line, you might as well just switch to Linux. People use Windows with the start menu and the rest of the GUI on for a reason you know.

Too much shit to back up with a normal cd burner~ I'm not getting any *nix until I either

a) Get a spare junker to run it on, or
b) Back everything up on DVDs

But I don't have a DVD burner, and 120 gigs of backups on CD isn't a pretty sight

Of course, you could just grab an extra hard drive, use that as the Linux boot.

Shinova wrote:Of course, you could just grab an extra hard drive, use that as the Linux boot.

I could fondle my imaginary vagina too, but that isn't gonna happen... yet

Since my butt doesn't have cash, I'd need a hand meh down of some type





...
HUK

Operating the computer from the prompt and task manager hasn't been bad so far

It's kinda silly, IMNSHO, using Windows with just the command-line.

phongn wrote:It's kinda silly, IMNSHO, using Windows with just the command-line.

Well slap mah knees and call me a silly billy then

If you aren't going to run a dual-boot, or a pure Linux box, then fuggedaboutit. Pure Windows via command-line is asinine.

Besides what would ya use the command line for anyway? Unless you have really old DOS versions of Word perfect/Lotus/etc, I can't see how you could use programs w/o requiring the GUI to be loaded.

I use to run without explorer back in my old 256ram days. Just running everything from Task manager. Ahh the good ol' days...

phongn wrote:http://blog.opencg.org/blogs/main/archives/000595.html

BTW, I tried that, and it didn't change anything.

GoldenFalcon wrote:Besides what would ya use the command line for anyway? Unless you have really old DOS versions of Word perfect/Lotus/etc, I can't see how you could use programs w/o requiring the GUI to be loaded.

Err, there's always task manager for things dos can't do.

Oh man, there's some kind of linux distro that you can run entirely from the CD without needing an installation. My brother showed it to me months ago but I've forgotten the name of it. Anyone know?

What did you put in the field in gpedit.msc? C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE ?

Knoppix is the Linux-on-a-CD distribution.

GoldenFalcon wrote:Besides what would ya use the command line for anyway? Unless you have really old DOS versions of Word perfect/Lotus/etc, I can't see how you could use programs w/o requiring the GUI to be loaded.

Windows's GUI will load no matter what, but you can use something besides EXPLORER.EXE (like LiteStep, for example, or the Task Manager).

phongn wrote:What did you put in the field in gpedit.msc? C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE ?

Knoppix is the Linux-on-a-CD distribution.

I got it right this time~ Replaced it with cmd.exe

My commit charge is down to 77 meg. Jesus. It was 140 something before. Can't believe I freed up that much memory.

Erm....why don't you just find yourself a nice shell to replace Explorer with?

Vertigo1 wrote:Erm....why don't you just find yourself a nice shell to replace Explorer with?

If you know of a good one, fill me in, because I will not be arsed to look for one when I'm satisfied with what I have

How on Earth is Explorer using up that much memory?

phongn wrote:How on Earth is Explorer using up that much memory?

When I load up explorer, a whole SHITLOAD of processes come with it. Commit charge shot up to 128.

Fuck, tried to reduce it by shutting down svchost, system going down in 10 secs =/ (edit: back up)

Anyone know how to access display options without loading up explorer? I ran control panel from task manager, but that also brought up explorer.