vista boot up time

speedyink · 04-16-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PC eye

The welcome screen seen with Vista is not a boot splash screen but one seen when arriving at the desktop that comes up like an explorer menu screen. That can be unchecked to avoid the need to close that every time you boot up to simply see the desktop.

That's one of the usual MS annoyances they like to stick into each new version of Windows! "gee? I might not be able to find my way around the desktop without it?! ddaa...."

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Originally Posted by jmedina

My neighbor has a laptop running Vista and 2 GB. It takes soooo long for it to come out of hibernate. But, it does not take that long for it to startup.

Uggh, I hate hibernate. Sleep FTW

Instinct5 · 04-16-2008, 01:28 AM

my vista generally boots up extremely quick and i can get on the internet right away. But when i hit the restart button or theres an update or i download something and my computer needs a restart, It takes 15 minutes. The bar will go accross quick then just stop and then gradually moves its so annoying.

PC eye · 04-16-2008, 01:39 AM

That's simply a quick splash screen before the final loading of the desktop not the actual welcome screen you would have to close out each time unless unchecking the box. Microsoft loves adding those in anyways! http://content.techrepublic.com.com/...345.html?seq=1

speedyink · 04-16-2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

That's simply a quick splash screen before the final loading of the desktop not the actual welcome screen you would have to close out each time unless unchecking the box. Microsoft loves adding those in anyways! http://content.techrepublic.com.com/...345.html?seq=1

Aahh, well thats what I meant

PC eye · 04-16-2008, 02:51 AM

Try logging off on both versions and clicking on the administrator account to log back onto Windows. On Vista you will see a quick blank screen pratically and then the wallpaper you selected(if any) for the desktop come right up.

With XP you still see another splash screen like "starting Windows" and then finally see the desktop appear after a wait for things to load. So where's the difference? With Vista the desktop is already seen while things haven't finished loading quite yet. People think XP is faster while others say that about Vista simply due to way the two versions load by the difference in appearance not actual loading time.

When you dual boot both versions together you have the regular time available to watch and wait to see just how long each one seems to take while noticing both actually load up about the same! Not seeing the last splash screen in Vista leaves you with the impression that Vista loads faster when in actually you are only seeing the background while it still isn't finished. XP hides it's own loading process behind the splash screen seen there with "starting Windows" seen following the choice of the account to be loaded or simply when set to go directly to the desktop at startup with two reg values added for that.

deankenny · 04-16-2008, 08:31 AM

would having a SATA HD over a IDE HD make any difference

oscaryu1 · 04-16-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by deankenny

would having a SATA HD over a IDE HD make any difference

Yes, unless you're using a SATA to IDE converter, and if you're comparing ATA133 to SATAI, there's not THAT much difference.

SATA FTW

deankenny · 04-16-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oscaryu1

Yes, unless you're using a SATA to IDE converter, and if you're comparing ATA133 to SATAI, there's not THAT much difference.

SATA FTW

well im using a ide 7200rpm maxtor 80gb hard driver, would that be holding me back????? and if i go for a sata drive what am i looking for ??

**mep916** · 04-16-2008, 05:26 PM

From POST to all processes running, it takes about 50 seconds. Most of that time is due to my RAID controller initializing.

Kornowski · 04-16-2008, 05:31 PM

Probably around 30 seconds...

You can change the boot up to use more than one core you know.

04-16-2008, 01:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Instinct5 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 289	my vista generally boots up extremely quick and i can get on the internet right away. But when i hit the restart button or theres an update or i download something and my computer needs a restart, It takes 15 minutes. The bar will go accross quick then just stop and then gradually moves its so annoying. __________________ Mobo: ASUS M3A Motherboard CPU: AMD Athlon x2 dual core @ stock2.7 GHz RAM:2x 1GB OCZ 800mhz GPU: PNY Nvidia GeForce 8800GT HDD: Seagate 160GB SATA HD DVD: 20x DvD-Rom OS: Windows Vista Home Premium OS Case: Apevia X-Cruiser w/450w PS

04-16-2008, 01:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,938	That's simply a quick splash screen before the final loading of the desktop not the actual welcome screen you would have to close out each time unless unchecking the box. Microsoft loves adding those in anyways! http://content.techrepublic.com.com/...345.html?seq=1 __________________ Geek Goliath: Gates Says G'Bye to Microsoft http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sto...5246378&page=1 Nitendo DS hits the classroom http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5250297

04-16-2008, 02:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,938	Try logging off on both versions and clicking on the administrator account to log back onto Windows. On Vista you will see a quick blank screen pratically and then the wallpaper you selected(if any) for the desktop come right up. With XP you still see another splash screen like "starting Windows" and then finally see the desktop appear after a wait for things to load. So where's the difference? With Vista the desktop is already seen while things haven't finished loading quite yet. People think XP is faster while others say that about Vista simply due to way the two versions load by the difference in appearance not actual loading time. When you dual boot both versions together you have the regular time available to watch and wait to see just how long each one seems to take while noticing both actually load up about the same! Not seeing the last splash screen in Vista leaves you with the impression that Vista loads faster when in actually you are only seeing the background while it still isn't finished. XP hides it's own loading process behind the splash screen seen there with "starting Windows" seen following the choice of the account to be loaded or simply when set to go directly to the desktop at startup with two reg values added for that. __________________ Geek Goliath: Gates Says G'Bye to Microsoft http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sto...5246378&page=1 Nitendo DS hits the classroom http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5250297

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