Alvarez

OLEerror im very aware what its for... It routes irq's so the user doesnt have to worry about it when the hardware manufacturer makes "unfriendly drivers" Anyone who survived 98 can handle non ACPI steering on win2k and have MUCH improved performance. (especially on harddrives) run HDtach on a harddrive with ACPI on then on one without.

guys acpi is like running everything thru a funnel before it arrives... it routes... therefore is slows down and causes more cpu clicks... without it.. the system WILL run cooler cause its less work, and everything will run faster as well... Acpi is MS's way of creating less work for the unknowing users.