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streetwolf{USA}
09-18-2003, 06:41 PM
Create or change your Quicken shortcut to include the prefetch parameter.

Eg. c:\program files\quicken\qw.exe /prefetch:1

This is supposed to speed program loading. MS does this to the Windows
Media Player shortcut.

Your mileage may vary.

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Light travels faster than sound.
That's why most people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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streetwolf

Bruce
09-19-2003, 07:13 PM
Streetwolf...you really made me laugh with that signature line...I love
it!!! That's a new one on me!

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Bruce
"streetwolf{USA}" <streetwolf{USA}@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41uab.37082$BS1.15034376@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net... Create or change your Quicken shortcut to include the prefetch parameter. Eg. c:\program files\quicken\qw.exe /prefetch:1 This is supposed to speed program loading. MS does this to the Windows Media Player shortcut. Your mileage may vary. -- Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until you hear them speak. -- streetwolf


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