after switching to vista,now i plan to set up all my torrenting settings to my good ol days on xp.but i am wondering are all those guides about opening half open limits,port forwarding etc applicable to vista as well?

It applies but it is not as simple as it used to be. Vista has its own security features to revert back unknown system drivers.

so tht means i need to do those settings over and over again?

Actually what you need is to find the alternative hack to disable vista from replacing back the files. You should use Google... just find "TCPIP Vista" and you're on your way.

thats for the half open limits right?what about port forwarding?the same as xp?

Port forwarding is done in your router itself, not OS dependent.

i think it also depends on which version u use...

for Ultimate, dun need to do anything...

for Home Premium, some tweaking and hacking may be needed...

using Ultimate and i can max out my download speed..

can do like that on vUltimate ah?
geeeez.. i didn't know that !

Home Premium you have to meddle with the TCPIP. So can say near same as XP.

ok i have done some googling bout the TCPIP for vista over the past few days but i got many comments on those site/blogs bout ppl failing to boot their vista/errors/BSOD etc after applying the hack/patch.any1 here hu have done the patch successfully pm me with a tutorial?

i'm using ultimate version and so far its totally the same...

but for me my torrent always keep on hanging......i also dunno y tis happen....been uninstall n install back also the same problem occur......

what type of vista u use?

yeah. im using home premiun. played wit da tcp/ip configuration. straight BSOD. need 2 repairs 2 get da window working again.

Why tweak? I'm running Vista Home Premium and i torrent heavily and i still manage to max out my speeds depending on the seeder/peer ratio. Tweaking the Half-Open Connections will only leave you more vulnerable. There's a reason why Microsoft limited it to 8 you know.