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iNode   08-23-2008 at 01:40:44 PM

Hello

I am a IT Technician and do have the ability to solve many issues in regards to software problems.
However, I seem to be stuck on one issue with my own personal computer.

I have a system which has installed vista ultimate. Works fine. However as far as i can tell after the installation of SP1 my boot time increases from 10 - 20secs. To 3 - 4 minutes.

As I have dual boot this only happens when selecting Vista. The computer will sit on a black screen for 3 - 4 mins before loading.
I replaced my HDD as it was an old one anyway. Eliminating any hardware issue in regards to the HDD.

I have no clue what is causing this delay... but have read a Logitech G15 keyboard can cause this... and a few other issues.

Does anyone have an light on this situation?

Thanks

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Scotteq   08-23-2008 at 01:56:37 PM
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I had some long start up times that I ended up tracing to Norton. Dumped that for ESET, and boot time plummeted. Another thing that helped was switching from the installed defragger to an aftermarket one - I use PerfectDisc, but there's other utilities as well. What you're looking for is the option to defrag system files on start up. Do that.

Computer => Properties => Advanced tools At the top of the page, you may see a message regarding performance issues.

Check boot time: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/ [...] -time.html

Tips to improve boot time: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70563-boot-up.html

General performance tips:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/ [...] vista.html

checking start up programs:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/ [...] sable.html

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iNode   08-23-2008 at 03:01:17 PM
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Its not antivirus. I do not run Norton i know that for a fact very unreliable software and Have used NOD32, currently using AVG tho.

I disabled boot defrag using this. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/ [...] sable.html

Improved Time
http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reboottimebc1.jpg

However i did find this, http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9113/jpegtf5.jpg

To be honest that is beyond my scope of knowledge in regards to Vista error management.

In regards to boot time i have got this.

But it still takes ages to load.

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