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    Vista StartUp Time Poll!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Les, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. roytse

    roytse Notebook Evangelist

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    how come my BIOS doesn't have "Quick boot" option...
     
    roytse, Apr 2, 2008
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    During POST check of your BIOS, your PC checks your RAM(which takes the longest) and if you have quick boot enabled it will skip that. If your system has Memory check, disable it.

    and roytse, it depends on your manufacturer. Some manufacturer's come with these settings as default for optimized settings.
     
    McGrady, Apr 2, 2008
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I dont have a quick boot option. It just takes a long time to scan and check the health of my Raid 0 array.

    Man I wish my notebook could use Serial Attached SCSI 2.5" harddrives.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 2, 2008
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  4. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    50-1 minute here
     
    MaXimus, Apr 2, 2008
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  5. tofuboi01

    tofuboi01 Notebook Consultant

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    It takes 2min50secs approximately to load up everything on dekstop..
    POST Bios screen takes 20~25 seconds by itself..
    2 seconds from entering password and 1 second from the Dualboot select screen.

    I am using Vista Ult x64
    Specs in Sig, any way to reduce it?
    My start up consists of:
    Avast
    Wireless
    RMclock loaded with atsiv
    Windows live messenger
    And side bar.

    -edit- boot menu is disabled and so is the quick boot

    Some people here got some major fast times!

    second edit - I redone the test without password to log in.
    Times are:
    Start orb menu loads up without lag: 1min40secs
    Every start up processes fully loaded:2mins50~55secs (windows live messenger last to finish load) (start up programs same as listed above).
     
    tofuboi01, Apr 2, 2008
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  6. integra144

    integra144 Notebook Consultant

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    shut down time is even worse and it always seems like it has froze or when you put it to sleep you just get a black screen until its done. Why cant there be a status bar or something.
     
    integra144, Apr 2, 2008
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  7. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Did you change the registry value, as seen attached?

    WaitToKillServices.jpg

    The full tweak instructions are in the NBR Vista Tips and Tweaks Guide.
     
    pixelot, Apr 2, 2008
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  8. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Around 40 sec for me - sometimes more, sometimes less. Specs in sig.

    Loading data backup program, avira antivir, rivatuner, and threatfire at startup.
     
    crash, Apr 2, 2008
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  9. Ben777

    Ben777 Newbie

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    Not that I doubt you ... but is this really *boot* time, or startup time from sleep or hibernate? On many laptops when pressing the power button to turn it off, you are only sleeping or hibernating the laptop, so naturally when you turn it back on its going to be faster. But this thread is about boot time.
     
    Ben777, Apr 8, 2008
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  10. sunairport

    sunairport Notebook Guru

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    I have a Penryn T9500 2.6ghz, Hitachi 7k200, 4gb RAM and 1gb Intel Turbo memory, my boot up time is almost exactly 1 minute flat. Considering the hardware and only 2 programs at bootup (objectdock and logitech setpoint), I thought it'd have been much faster, but only seems like my boot times are about average at best. I will try disabling turbo memory at my next bootup and post results (i usually only reboot once every few days)
     
    sunairport, May 9, 2008
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  11. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    do a defrag and go through the Vista tweaks sticky
     
    flipfire, May 10, 2008
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  12. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    24 secs flat for me. Inspiron 1720. 4GB RAM. Modified the msconfig like hell.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, May 10, 2008
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  13. Wirelessman

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    Man, you have a low performant machine :D

    Great system, can you please tell me all the fixes you did?
     
    Wirelessman, May 10, 2008
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  14. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Wow...Its great to see this thread still going!

    And yes...the Clean Install and Tweaking Threads below have helped many.
     
    Les, May 10, 2008
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  15. Wirelessman

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    I have tried the first tweaks without any improvement, but I will continue with the rest of tweaks.
     
    Wirelessman, May 10, 2008
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  16. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    Were you referring to me? :eek:
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, May 13, 2008
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  17. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I think he was but he was being sarcastic. ;)
     
    Rodster, May 13, 2008
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  18. Carrot Muncher

    Carrot Muncher Notebook Evangelist

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    Just over 3 minutes to desktop, lol








    ... but its a virtual machine so it nots to bad.
     
    Carrot Muncher, May 13, 2008
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  19. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    No actually I was asking him if he was referring to me about the fixes for a faster system. :eek: Waiting for his reply...
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, May 13, 2008
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  20. OniShiroX

    OniShiroX Notebook Guru

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    I get around 25-30 seconds in my Asus G2SG and 10 second to turn off with Vista Ultimate 64 bits.
     
    OniShiroX, May 13, 2008
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  21. juggernautica8173

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    Between 18-20 seconds here :) I looovee solid-state!!!

    Also went through all of the Vista tweaks that Les graciously posted which helped an incredible amount.
     
    juggernautica8173, May 13, 2008
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  22. tofuboi01

    tofuboi01 Notebook Consultant

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    My vista x64 start up time takes 3minutes maximum, i have also followed through Les' tweak guide but can not seem to lower the time spent starting up, however my brothers vista 32bit on the otherhand can probably be turned on and off twice and beat my laptop on start up. my specs is in the sig.
     
    tofuboi01, May 13, 2008
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  23. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    50sec-1 min...
    I think it's time to do some more "tweaking" ;) :)
     
    Cin', May 13, 2008
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  24. juggernautica8173

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    3 minutes seems incredibly long...but I also haven't used Vista x64, so I don't know about that.
     
    juggernautica8173, May 13, 2008
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  25. frank1123

    frank1123 Newbie

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    3 mins is really long! My vista64 boots up in 50sec-1min after tweaking. I'd like for it to be shorter than that but I cant get it.

    Specs:
    T7500 2.2 ghz intel duo core
    3GB ram
    250gb HD 5400rpm
     
    frank1123, May 13, 2008
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  26. tofuboi01

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    Thats 3x faster than what mine boots up, well is it a clean vista install with SP1? mines last installed on november or whenever my sig says i have switched over, but i do regularly use auslogics defragmenter and ccleaner and also auslogics registry defragger, but it is still 3minutes...
     
    tofuboi01, May 13, 2008
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  27. Wirelessman

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    Somehow I don't believe you, what vista do you have?
     
    Wirelessman, May 13, 2008
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  28. McGrady

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    I want a SSD. >_>
    I'll make sure my next laptop has a SSD. :D
     
    McGrady, May 13, 2008
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  29. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Since all my programs are installed on VMs, it takes about 37 secs for VM server to show up.
     
    surfasb, May 13, 2008
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  30. frank1123

    frank1123 Newbie

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    Been running vista 64bits for about 3 or 4 months now with SP1. Defraging my boot files really helped. I also run auslogic defragmenter bi-weekly and ccleaner almost everyday whenever i empty my recycle bin.
     
    frank1123, May 13, 2008
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  31. iRis9091

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    1min 20 seconds or more
    ftw 4200rpm :cool:
     
    iRis9091, May 13, 2008
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  32. surfasb

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    Since all my programs are installed on VMs, it takes about 37 secs for VM server to show up.
     
    surfasb, May 13, 2008
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  33. sunairport

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    I did all the tips in the Vista tips and tweaks thread including defragging and with all the highest end hardware, I can still manage only barely more than 1 minute load time (1:05 to be exact after several tries) from the time starting after the BIOS screen goes away/Vista starts loading and when Vista loads the desktop. With a Penryn 2.6ghz, 4gb of CL4 DDR2-667 and a 7k200, i really thought it would be faster?

    OS is Vista Ultimate SP1 x64
     
    sunairport, May 13, 2008
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  34. crash

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    How many/what programs run at startup? That can have a big impact on startup time.
     
    crash, May 13, 2008
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  35. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    niGht kiD, May 14, 2008
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  36. crash

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    crash, May 14, 2008
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  37. bubbatex

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    Yep, agree. As I was building mine from a clean install, I saw how the start time got slower and slower as I added apps - apps that I installed because I USE them! I also had to turn a few services back on after doing Black Viper's "tweaked" version. It really depends on what you need. Can I wait an additional 30 seconds to get a laptop running that is functional for me? Sure.

    However, I use Sleep all the time - that brings the startup down to about 8 seconds!
     
    bubbatex, May 14, 2008
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  38. Wirelessman

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    Wirelessman, May 14, 2008
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  39. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Yeah, I'm using Vista 32bit. Quite interesting, though the ReBoot-Time window appears before my startup items(antivirus, objectdock...) finish loading.
     
    niGht kiD, May 14, 2008
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  40. juggernautica8173

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    I use Home Premium, 32-bit. Went through all the tweaks, removed a whole lot of junk, and disabled most of the needless startup services: 18-20 seconds flat.

    However, I've just done a clean install of Vista, and haven't tested yet again.
     
    juggernautica8173, May 14, 2008
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  41. McGrady

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    Yeah...that's probably the only way though. I don't think there's a way to make a script to show that Reboot time window AFTER your "start up apps."
    It might work if he made it just for him, somehow he implemented his apps into his code, but since he made it for others too, he had to do that.
     
    McGrady, May 14, 2008
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  42. corvetteking26

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    Just timed my brand new laptop, 20sec flat.
     
    corvetteking26, Jun 18, 2008
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  43. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Still 45-50 secs for me. Truth be told I think this is very reasonable. I still have Kaspersky and Wireless on at startup. The NBR tweakguide and other sources worked well enough for me.
     
    Thund3rball, Jun 18, 2008
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  44. pixelot

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    Right on. I like my boot time, but I think it could be quicker. :p
     
    pixelot, Jun 18, 2008
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  45. atbnet

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    Hmm, maybe about 40 seconds at the most. I try not to reboot so I really am not too concerned with my boot time.
     
    atbnet, Jun 18, 2008
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  46. THAANSA3

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    I'm consistently around 45 seconds.
     
    THAANSA3, Jun 18, 2008
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    getthesand0ut, Jun 18, 2008
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    and before anyone wonders why i got the t9500 is because work bought it lol
     
    getthesand0ut, Jun 18, 2008
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  49. Teso Dos Bichos

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    Just timed it twice using my oh so accurate mobile stopwatch. I got 27.6 first time around and 27.3 the next time. Taking my shot reaction time into account I'm going to claim 27 seconds flat. ;)

    That's stock settings. I have not got around to tweaking Vista Ultimate yet but I'll hopefully get that done today and see what difference it makes.
     
    Teso Dos Bichos, Jun 21, 2008
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  50. HPDV6700

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    Just timed mine... 2 full mins!!! From the time i press the power button, to the time the sidebar comes up....:eek: once up and running, no problems.. :)
     
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