Windows XP: speeding up windows startup speed.
Have you tried hibernating your PC?
by David Harris LH - 8/12/05 7:53 AM In reply to: speeding up windows startup speed. by sourabhXP is very stable and doesn't need to be rebooted very often. I hibernate all my PCs when closing them down: this is very fast and they restart rapidly, too. Another plus: you can leave programs running, although it's wise to save before closing! A few programs don't support hibernation so have to be closed.
Hibernation has to be enabled in the Power Options section of Control Panel. Once enabled, to hibernate, click on Start->Turn off computer, hold shift and the Standby button becomes Hibernate.
Installing RAM
by dskaggs_1 - 8/12/05 7:56 AM In reply to: speeding up windows startup speed. by sourabhThe slowing down of windows seems to have always been an issue. Why it does it now after you have installed more RAM I am sure has nothing to do with start up slowing down. Just a small bit of information when installing RAM would be that when you do install more memeory you have to make sure it is installed correctly which is to say that your memory slots have numbers on them. If the new memory stick is bigger than the existing one then look on the end of the memory slot and you will see this number. The stick with the highest memory value has to go in to the "Number one " slot. As your computer searches and applies this slot first. Then you will will see the difference. This is not a have to thing to do but you will take full advatage of your new memory if you do this. It seems both of your memory sticks are of the same value but this info might help in further upgrades.
Check event viewer!
by jwiz - 8/12/05 8:56 AM In reply to: speeding up windows startup speed. by sourabhI have noticed that a long lag in start-up can be caused a service(s) that is failing to start correctly or one of it's dependencies. Check the event viewer (start, run, eventvwr.exe) check the system log and anything that has a warning or error icon take a look at by double clicking on the entry. The description will be helpful along with the time the error occured to help you pinpoint your issue.
Hardware/BIOS issue?
by wild_bill - 8/12/05 2:31 PM In reply to: speeding up windows startup speed. by sourabhHave you checked to see if your new RAM stick is recognize by windows? Press your "windows" key then "pause" key at the same time. This should bring up system properties and show your processor speed and RAM on the bottom line. If it only reads 256 Mb of RAM then windows and possibly your BIOS is failing to recognize the extra RAM. Read your documentation or check your mother board's web site for maximum supported RAM and/or BIOS updates to deal with this. BIOS updates are done AT YOUR OWN RISK! so not recomended unless you are having problems of the specific nature that they mention a fix for. If no solution or reason there try simply re-seating your ram.
speeding up windows startup & closedown processes
by badale - 8/12/05 6:18 PM In reply to: speeding up windows startup speed. by sourabhRe Startup: Open the Registry(Start,Run & type 'regedit'in the box.Find the following key;HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop & locate MenuShowDelay in righthand window then right click it,select Modify & in the Value data box enter any number between 0&400.400 is the default setting so any lower number will increase startup speed. Experiment.A number too low may be too fast for your liking.
Re closedown:Find key;HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control.Click Control,right click'WaitToKillService',seect Modify & in Value data box enter a lower number such as 1000 or 500.Experiment. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Bernard.
re:
by Alan Copeland - 8/12/05 6:39 PM In reply to: speeding up windows startup & closedown processes by badaleI checked and my MenuShowDelay was 200 and WaitToKillService was set at 20000. What is the reason behind the longer delays and what is the risk of shortening the delays too much?
Re
by badale - 8/12/05 6:49 PM In reply to: re: by Alan CopelandNo risk. If you think you've gone to extremes just alter it to a different setting until you are satisfied. That is the way you learn - Nothing venture nothing gain. you won't break anything!
badale
by Alan Copeland - 8/12/05 6:51 PM In reply to: Re by badaleIf it gets much quicker, it will shut down before it opens. 
Thanks for the tip.
Re: Registry Editor
by Jo Billups - 8/13/05 2:39 AM In reply to: speeding up windows startup & closedown processes by badaleWould these same keys be the ones you would use on a Win2000 machine?
Thanks!
Re: Registry Editor
by badale - 8/18/05 10:07 PM In reply to: Re: Registry Editor by Jo BillupsSorry Jo,I'm not familiar with "Windoz"2000 so I can't really advise but assume that you would get to the HotKeys by using the 'command'facility. If 2000 has a 'Run'button then enter the word "regedit" (without the ", of course)and I would anticipate that you would see the same HotKeys. If there's no 'Run' button you will find a reference amongst the files for entering DOS commands.If you haven't already found the answer before reading my late response, for which I apologise as I spend most of my computer time using Linux,have a search around. I'm sure you'll get there.
Bernard.
LOSING FAT
by graupma - 6/23/06 9:53 AM In reply to: speeding up windows startup & closedown processes by badaleconvert c: /fs:ntfs
instead of the message you indicate will display, I get the following message:
ENTER CURRENT VOLUME LABEL FOR DRIVE C:
Will someone tell me where I find that info, and why I am not getting the message I should have gotten "the conversion will take place next time you start windows. ..
p.s. I do have FAT32, and I'm a little curious how this conversion occurs to NTFS...????
here's a little criticism to CNET: If you're going to have a class, you need to have someone reply to a question. Trying to find an answer for me is not that easy, and there's no guarantee anyone will provide an answer..
so I can't do what CNET suggests in LESSON 3 ...so I am stopped, and won't continue until I get an answer.
Volume Label
by Themisive - 6/23/06 10:43 AM In reply to: LOSING FAT by graupmaYou normally only get this if you have a label on your drive, so if the drive is called (for arguments sake) Billy's, then enter that name where you are asked to do so, if there is no volume label, check as sometimes XP will put its own label on the drive.
If there is no drive label, then just press OK and you should be OK.
As far as the conversion to NTFS from FAT32 is concerned, you do need a spare drive to move your programmes and data onto, then format that drive, put the programmes and data back, move all the data EXCEPT for XP off the C drive to the spare drive, backup the registry to the spare drive, then re-load the whole of XP from the disk, format in NTFS where needed, re-load the updates, then omport the registry data again. Now move all the data and programmes back.
You should now have a working NTFS based computer - NTFS is much more stable than FAT32, so you should be PK now.
THEMISIVE - FAT32 vs NTFS
by graupma - 6/23/06 12:32 PM In reply to: Volume Label by ThemisiveWOW - I can't believe that I have to do all thatto get to NTFS, but I also couldn't believe that I could convert so easily without doing something.
thanks very much for the info.
what do you think of this: I am going to purchase a larger hard drive. When I get this hard drive will I be able to determine whether it is FAT323 or NTFS, or is that a WINDOWS situation?
As I don't have enough space on my hard drive to create another drive like "G Drive", but i'm having a little trouble following your instructions.
Here's how I interpret..
1. I found my label.. thanks
2. If I did have room on my hard drive, I would create a new drive (G), and move everything there, except WINDOWS XP.
3. As Drive C is my main drive, backup the registry to (G), then reload,or (re-install?) WINDOWS XP from my WINDOWS XP install disk, then format DRIVE C: in NTFS (where needed? dont get this), re-load the updates(what updates) do you mean from MICROSOFT?, THEN omport=import the registry data back to DRIVE C:
now move all the data and programmes back to DRIVE C:
AND as I am a novice..(Ican build PC's, I just am ignorant regarding software, etc.)
Actualy my computer runs ok, but I was trying to run a few new games, and thegame runs very shaky and slow., so I'm either going to re-build my computer, as soon as I know which part needs updating.
thanks for your help..I am truly now confused..
Have a look at this link
by eddie11013 - 6/23/06 7:49 PM In reply to: THEMISIVE - FAT32 vs NTFS by graupmaI didn't think that you would need to do all that "Themisive" stated, but I might be wrong. The article from Microsoft doesn't seem to suggest you need to do all that. However, it never hurts to have your "can't lose" files backed up to a disc.
Good luck, I am also in the class but I didn't need to do this part.
Eddie
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307881
39 processes!!!
by dr.faustus - 8/12/05 6:47 PM In reply to: speeding up windows startup speed. by sourabhI think that´s TOO much. I have 18 at startup and I´m still trying to figure out how to lower that number. There´s a lot of services you can set to manual, o disable. There´s a document windows_xp_services_that_can_be_disabled.pdf at TechRepublic that could be helpful.
Best regards from Bs.As.,
dr.faustus
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