Why do files download quicker with Vista rather than XP?

PeterT · 29 Apr 2007 at 14:15

Hi, I have just been installing Vista as a dual boot system and noticed that files I download from the web arrive sooner on Vista than on XP.
After a bit of testing I would say that XP is about 2/3 the speed of Vista.
I am on BT broad band.
The slower speed was also seen on another computer in the same room using the same voyager 210 modem. Each test was done with one comp connected to the modem at a time.
Any ideas??

PeterT

binaryknight · 29 Apr 2007 at 14:24

the other computers have had windows installed for a longer period and have more gunk leeching resources / stealing bandwith

potential spyware etc on the pre vista machines?

Avalon · 29 Apr 2007 at 14:58

QOS reserving bandwidth under XP ?

csmager · 29 Apr 2007 at 15:00

I wouldn't've expected a difference that great due to the Vista Network Stack being brand new, but it is meant to offer performance increases:

http://www.istartedsomething.com/20060925/vista-make-torrents-faster/

Fothsn · 29 Apr 2007 at 15:02

Probably due to the new written network stack and the fact Vista optimizes MTU/TCP settings automatically,

I notice quite a difference when using XP MCE & Vista, Vista does seem more responsive, quicker loading webpage’s and downloading files.

hp7909 · 29 Apr 2007 at 15:10

fothsn said:
{snip}I notice quite a difference when using XP MCE & Vista, Vista does seem more responsive, quicker loading webpage’s and downloading files.

Me 2, see here

Fothsn · 29 Apr 2007 at 15:25

hp7909 said:
Me 2, see here

Nice WIKI page thanks

something to keep me occupied for a while,

Clarkey · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:12

i noticed vista downloaded faster too, would consistently max out my line, where XP usually sits 10-20k/s below capacity.

PeterT · 29 Apr 2007 at 17:13

Thanks for the replies, so it seems Vista does download more quickly than XP.

PeterT

Avalon · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:22

Now we just need it to do everything else as quickly

hp7909 · 30 Apr 2007 at 04:57

Avalon said:
Now we just need it to do everything else as quickly

True. Despite the faster net, I've stopped using my copy of Vista. Just to many programs I use in XP are not working :mad: