I see that there are 2 separate queries going on in this thread.

I'm interested in the original posters post regarding improving performance in Windows XP. Only now I'm on Windows 2000 and want to know if there is something equivalent I can do in Windows 2000

Actually.... no. I think I dug up the wrong thread!

What I am seeking is the method to make sure that the memory usage numbers (or something like that) are the same in some archive area or something.

I'll have to go and try searching more.  It was a thread from last year that helped with rendering.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi