go to your poser directory...(wherever Poser.exe is)
right click, select "new", make a new blank text file...
rename the text file "Poser.bat" (no quotes)

right click your new Poser.bat file, choose "edit"
then type the following:

"cmd /c start /High Poser.exe" (no quotes)

the above "c" in the command line is assuming your poser.exe is on your "c" drive...if it isn't, change this to whatever drive letter is...(for example, "d start" if it's on yer "d" drive (no quotes)

right click your new poser.bat file, send to desktop as a shortcut...

Now, close everything..
click on your new shortcut (Poser.bat), and Poser will open with "high" CPU priority setting... instead of "normal".
there is also "above normal" which is 1 step above normal in CPU priority, and "realtime" which assigns 100percent of CPU power to the proggy (not recommended unless you have a dual processor system)

your old poser.exe will still work fine, just at "normal" CPU priority...
I immediately noticed a huge difference in opening my directories (for example, my "poses" list is HUGE, and delays when I click it before opening)....everything opens up a heck of a lot faster..
RENDER TIMES ARE MUCH FASTER!!!!!
No guaruntees, and do this at your own risk...
It sure woiked for me tho!
(PPP and XP Home)

Message edited on: 12/30/2004 02:49