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GeorgeTH · 2005-04-09, 09:13 PM

I remember installing SP2 and swearing for weeks after - so I understand the 80% who haven't...

Only 2 days ago I came across more evidence how well MS shit is written: when my "temporary internet files" had filled up for the umpteenth time (despite the fact I have the option enabled "Empty Temporary Internet Files when browser is closed"!) I finally discovered the burried option to move the Temp Files to another partition, a set-up I had always used in the past...

This set-up actually works rather well: create a smallish partition of up to ~2 gigs at the end of the partition table (inner section = faster read) of your HD, and move only the swap file (virtual memory) and internet cache onto that partition. Thus these constantly changing files don't mess up the disk integrity of C: anymore, and you don't have to optimize your disk as often (or suffer slow read times).

Anyway: after I decided to move the "temporary internet files' IE asked me to log-off before it could proceed - - - sounded weird but it was the only option given. So I finished my work in Firefox before I allowed this. When I finally clicked 'yes' IE created another bloody sub-directory (now I have F:\IECache\temporary internet files\temporary internet files\) and then blocked computer use for over 20 minutes (great time to have some lunch - just: I wasn't hungry!). It then logged me off, came back to the blue log-in screen (I'm the only user account), I had to manually log back in, and then the real mess started:
- XP decided to automatically re-connect to the internet (I'm not on 'always on')
- came straight away with a "Generic Host Error"
- the MS/Giant Anti-Spyware crashed (fatal error)
- error reporting of course didn't work due to "Generic Host Error"
- the machine hung itself!
- re-boot - same as above!
- turn off computer and ADSL modem
- wait 3 minutes
- boot into "Safe Mode"
- discover all Internet Settings had been changed
- IP addresses overwritten
- local network disabled
- internet connection sharing disabled
- network cards lost their driver settings
= all from just moving the temporary internet files in IE!

Great piece of shit you're forcing upon us, Microsoft

2005-04-09, 09:13 PM	#20
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	I remember installing SP2 and swearing for weeks after - so I understand the 80% who haven't... Only 2 days ago I came across more evidence how well MS shit is written: when my "temporary internet files" had filled up for the umpteenth time (despite the fact I have the option enabled "Empty Temporary Internet Files when browser is closed"!) I finally discovered the burried option to move the Temp Files to another partition, a set-up I had always used in the past... This set-up actually works rather well: create a smallish partition of up to ~2 gigs at the end of the partition table (inner section = faster read) of your HD, and move only the swap file (virtual memory) and internet cache onto that partition. Thus these constantly changing files don't mess up the disk integrity of C: anymore, and you don't have to optimize your disk as often (or suffer slow read times). Anyway: after I decided to move the "temporary internet files' IE asked me to log-off before it could proceed - - - sounded weird but it was the only option given. So I finished my work in Firefox before I allowed this. When I finally clicked 'yes' IE created another bloody sub-directory (now I have F:\IECache\temporary internet files\temporary internet files\) and then blocked computer use for over 20 minutes (great time to have some lunch - just: I wasn't hungry!). It then logged me off, came back to the blue log-in screen (I'm the only user account), I had to manually log back in, and then the real mess started: - XP decided to automatically re-connect to the internet (I'm not on 'always on') - came straight away with a "Generic Host Error" - the MS/Giant Anti-Spyware crashed (fatal error) - error reporting of course didn't work due to "Generic Host Error" - the machine hung itself! - re-boot - same as above! - turn off computer and ADSL modem - wait 3 minutes - boot into "Safe Mode" - discover all Internet Settings had been changed - IP addresses overwritten - local network disabled - internet connection sharing disabled - network cards lost their driver settings = all from just moving the temporary internet files in IE! Great piece of shit you're forcing upon us, Microsoft __________________ Have a nice day!