xp2 bootup time

mike2h · Sep 18, 2004, 06:36 PM

i have seen an increase of 50-100% in my bootup time since installing. anybody else?
the variation is what bugs me the most. sometimes it is only a little bit slower, most of the time is it is about 50%(subjective) slower. sometimes it really hangs. to the point where i am looking down to see if there is any hd activity & if i need to hit reset.

if anybody else has experienced this & knows a/the fix please let me know.
before installing xp2 i had a very fast bootup.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 18, 2004, 06:38 PM

I didn't notice but you should be running a fresh install, xp sp2 slip steam, does wonders

**MIG-31** · Sep 18, 2004, 06:42 PM

no problems with mine.....maybe slightly faster for me.no complaints.

nohbody · Sep 18, 2004, 06:51 PM

i didn't slipstream or anything, just got the 270 some MB file and installed SP2. my system seemed to actually speed up i thought.

KraXed112 · Sep 18, 2004, 06:54 PM

i didn't slipstream it yet.. but after installing it.. seems a lil longer to boot.. i'll trying reinstalling later with xp2 slipped.

mike2h · Sep 18, 2004, 07:05 PM

how do you slipstream? seen it all over the net, never bothered to check it out.
i have so many tweaks, progs, games, cutomisations, that i really want to avoid a clean install. files & settings transfer does wonders but....
bty this is the only prob i am having with sp2. think ms did a good job.

did i really just say that?

**MIG-31** · Sep 18, 2004, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike2h

how do you slipstream? seen it all over the net, never bothered to check it out.
i have so many tweaks, progs, games, cutomisations, that i really want to avoid a clean install. files & settings transfer does wonders but....
bty this is the only prob i am having with sp2. think ms did a good job.

did i really just say that?

neowin has a slipsteaming guide Here,theres also a few links in the dh forums also.

mike2h · Sep 18, 2004, 11:44 PM

thank you kind sir.

PangingJr · Sep 19, 2004, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

neowin has a slipsteaming guide Here,theres also a few links in the dh forums also.

another good guide..
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsX...p2-bootcd.html

jsx[ifl] · Sep 19, 2004, 04:59 AM

My boot time actually decreased with sp2..very pleased

mike2h · Sep 19, 2004, 05:05 AM

guess i am heading for clean install. going to wait till i get my 6800gt. order tomorrow.

Sep 18, 2004, 06:36 PM	#1
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	xp2 bootup time i have seen an increase of 50-100% in my bootup time since installing. anybody else? the variation is what bugs me the most. sometimes it is only a little bit slower, most of the time is it is about 50%(subjective) slower. sometimes it really hangs. to the point where i am looking down to see if there is any hd activity & if i need to hit reset. if anybody else has experienced this & knows a/the fix please let me know. before installing xp2 i had a very fast bootup. __________________

Sep 18, 2004, 06:38 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I didn't notice but you should be running a fresh install, xp sp2 slip steam, does wonders __________________

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MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,862 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	no problems with mine.....maybe slightly faster for me.no complaints. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Sep 18, 2004, 06:54 PM	#5
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	i didn't slipstream it yet.. but after installing it.. seems a lil longer to boot.. i'll trying reinstalling later with xp2 slipped. __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Sep 18, 2004, 07:05 PM	Thread Starter #6
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	how do you slipstream? seen it all over the net, never bothered to check it out. i have so many tweaks, progs, games, cutomisations, that i really want to avoid a clean install. files & settings transfer does wonders but.... bty this is the only prob i am having with sp2. think ms did a good job. did i really just say that? __________________

Sep 18, 2004, 06:51 PM	#4
nohbody HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 0	i didn't slipstream or anything, just got the 270 some MB file and installed SP2. my system seemed to actually speed up i thought.

Sep 18, 2004, 11:44 PM	Thread Starter #8
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	thank you kind sir. __________________

Sep 19, 2004, 04:59 AM	#10
jsx[ifl] DH's Unofficial Hero Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	My boot time actually decreased with sp2..very pleased __________________ [color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray] [/color][/color] [/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color]

Sep 19, 2004, 05:05 AM	Thread Starter #11
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	guess i am heading for clean install. going to wait till i get my 6800gt. order tomorrow. __________________