Bandwidth Block on XP and 2000

Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth Here’s how to Get it back
A nice little tweak for XP. Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..)
Here’s how to get it back:
Click Start–>Run–>type “gpedit.msc” without the ”
This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:
Local Computer Policy–>Computer Configuration–>Administrative Templates–>Network–>QOS Packet Scheduler–>Limit Reservable Bandwidth
Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the ‘Explain’ tab :
“By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default.”
So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO.
This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.

Tested on 2000 and XP not sure if it works on Vista.
Have fun.
Answer #1
thanks
Answer #2
Thanks for the tip
Answer #3
Doesn’t work on vista, the option isn’t there.
Answer #4
i type that in and it bring an error
Answer #5
i type that in and it bring an error
Lol, you are just reg editing what error can you get? Simple input of variables.
You aren’t following the directions posted above.
What does the error report?
Answer #6
i type that in and it bring an error
Make you browser window small and leave it open so you can read the instructions while you do it
Thanks for tip..Some speed up progs do it for you, but mine was still set at 20%
Answer #7
so how exactly does this help with anything?
Answer #8
So,
What are the negatives of doing this?
Answer #9
its already beeen posted in a sticky on this forum!
but thanks anyway
Answer #10
does NOT work for xp. this only works for media center i belive
Answer #11
does NOT work for xp. this only works for media center i belive
Umm,
yes it does. Perhaps you just don’t know how to do it?
Answer #12
Lol, you are just reg editing what error can you get?

Answer #13
Well that’s because you don’t have XP or 2000 OR you are running an OS that has been chopped down.
Try this location.
C:WINDOWS/system32 look for gpedit
Answer #14
Well that's because you don't have XP or 2000 OR you are running an OS that has been chopped down.
Try this location.
C:WINDOWS/system32 look for gpedit
Cannot find it either, looked in my system32 folder, ran a C:\ search and used Start -> Run and still can’t find it. And I am using windows XP
Answer #15
The reason for the errors in XP is… it is not available in XP Home only in Pro!!
Answer #16
Guys here is an easy fix for all…if you have the QoS packet schedule..
Go to your internet connection icon …status… properties.. uncheck the QoS box.
There, no more block.
Answer #17
should be at e-books and tutorials (lol i hate saying this cuz i cant do anything about it)
Answer #18
doesnt work
Answer #19
thanks
Answer #20
, think you need to reboot before it take effect
and most tweaked/hacked/modded XP’s this is already done
Answer #21
Nope no reboot needed.
When you uncheck the QoS box click Apply and your connection will reset.. Boom QoS limit gone.
Answer #22
Nope no reboot needed.
was talkin’ bout the 1st method, you are correct ’bout the 2nd, uncheck method
Answer #23
cool… thanks