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tony.silveira:
hi all,
i've spent the last few days trying to clean up my xp sp3 install to trim the start time. i've gotten down from just under 2 minutes to about 1 min 42 secs. but that just seems to be painfully slow.
please keep in mind i do use the machine networked and use it as a pc, not just a mame box so i know i'll never get it down to >30 secs like some of you.
i have done massive uninstalls, killed processes seldom used, cleaned my registry with multiple registry cleaning apps, even used bootvis to try and get those boot files closer together but man, 1m42s just seems SO long still.
fyi, from a cold start, my POST alone looks like it takes about 23s and then fully into windows around 1m42. i have tweaked my BIOS also, no floppy seak, only looks for the one boot device, etc., still not sure why the POST would take so long.
might anyone have any suggestions?
thanks, tony
lanparty jr p45 mobo
core 2 duo 8500 o/c to 4ghz
4gb ddr2 (bios settings are set to correct RAM speed)
i *think* i could shave some time off the POST by disabling IDE/SATA channels not in use (board has 6 SATA, 1 IDE ports. i have installed 2 IDE HD's, 1 SATA DVD, 1 SATA HD) but when i tried that, it would POST, then reboot and try the POST again... just stuck in a loop
Smeghead:
Does your BIOS have a 'quick boot' option?
Make sure its not trying a DHCP PXE boot
I trimmed mine down to about 10 services, but then I dont want networking
OR just install TINYXP and it does it all for you, boots in 8 seconds!
gryhnd:
TuneXP 1.5 has always worked well for me...esp the boot file optimization...
tony.silveira:
yes, my bios has 'quick boot' an it is enabled.
i just tried tunexp and i'm now down to about 1m25s, thank you!
but, i do feel like i could shave a bit more so i'm going to try tinyxp. quick question, will running the "repair" install reformat my drive or should it just repair (smaller install) my current install and keep other files on there?
i just don't see tinyxp launching in 8 seconds from a cold start. i mean, my bios POST seems to take 23 seconds alone before passing everything over to xp
Smeghead:
Thats way too long, sound like its trying to do something and failing.
Disable floppy/cd drives?
Turn off any RAM checks
er...... make sure your HDD is the first boot device
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