Vista - Vista speed problem

I have a Dell 6400 with Centrino Duo 1.8Ghz and 1gig of Ram with Vista
preloaded. Eventhough I only have a couple of programs loading at start up
(AVG, Windows Live) it takes about 6 minutes before I can do anything.
My sister has a similar system and hers takes about 15minutes to boot up.

Is changing to XP the only solution?

Apart from the two utilities you mentioned, have you checked your Startup
Programs to see if there is a possibility of other unnecessary applications
starting up with the System? Open the run command (Win key + R) type
MSCONFIG > hit Enter > select the Startup (tab), uncheck any unnecessary
applications that might be starting up with the System. Also do a Disk
cleanup (Click Start > type > Disk Cleanup open it > select your drive,
follow instructions to clean out specific locations and temporary system
files.
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Andre
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My Vista Quickstart Guide:
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"CP" <CP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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CP wrote:
If you see the drive light flashing at these times try right clicking on
the drive icon and go 'Properties'. Uncheck indexing. See if that helps any.

I assume you follow the proper shutdown procedure so the drives should
be okay, this can sometimes happen when drives get corrupted, but there
are lots of other things too. Try disabling your anti virus / security
programs and see if that make a difference.
Do you both have the same things, is there some common factor?

This might help diagnose the problem.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...a33851033.mspx

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"CP" <CP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Start by removing as many of the preinstalled 'bloatware' programs you can.
OEMs are notorious about overloading their computers with crap because they
get paid to do so.

"CP" <CP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"CP" <CP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E2FBA52E-78AB-4D62-877D-4CF35E56EEBF@xxxxxxWhat I would do is a clean installation of Vista and only vista ie. no
liveware or av program to start with ( actually no liveware ever ).
and see how long it takes to boot up.

Alias wrote:
You don't have a real suggestion. You have a loser cause you need to
promote that goes perfectly with the loser you are.
What you really need do is go on over to your chapel, opens sores, and
kiss RS's hairy arse for him.
I bet you're just his type!
Frank

will_s wrote:
Yes, I forgot to add "Turn off Defender"

i have a Toshiba laptop and the boot time is slow with vista, my desk top
boots with in 30sec xp of coarse. laptop 3min before i can use it. vista
sucks!!!!!!!!

"CP" wrote: