Clean install Vista x64 and SW09, system configuration

I'm experiencing extremely poor system performance. I haveprogram crashes daily, ranging from SW, MS Office, Vista sidebar,windows explorer, etc. It is causing such a problem I need tore-install fresh.

I've seen threads spread out on tweaking settings on vista foroptimum performance etc. but not a comprehensive thread on all thesettings.

I'd like to get people's input on installing vista and tweaking thesettings. I don't care about aero but I know there are video issueswith it off so until SP4, i'll leave it on i guess. other than thatany comments would be great. My machine specs in sig. (will beinstalling vista x64 sp2).

Thanks,SolidworksAdministration