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slow bootup
Name: Josh Date: August 28, 2001 at 16:40:52 Pacific
Comment:
I have a 266 fsb, 1.2 ghz win2k machine, and, correct me if i am wrong but this thing should start up in a couple seconds. It doesn't, it is slower than my 233 running 98. Is there something wrong or is this just win2k? If so, microsoft is a sad sad company if all the new stuff runs slower than the old stuff. Is there anything i can do to make it faster, thanx
Name: Ahmad Date: August 28, 2001 at 21:00:22 Pacific
Reply:
I'm no expert but..
-maybe u have too many things on your desktop -maybe u have too many start up programs on ur tray -maybe ur hd is very full -maybe u should consider buying more RAM
Those are the things that come to mind but it might be something else.
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Response Number 2
Name: Mike W Date: August 28, 2001 at 22:11:55 Pacific
Reply:
Josh, what's the actual time it takes this machine to boot up? A couple seconds as in 2 or 3 is a bit unrealistic.
-MW
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Response Number 3
Name: Z Man Date: August 29, 2001 at 00:25:03 Pacific
Reply:
Josh, WIn 2K and WIN 98 offer different services,... some of which load differently in WIn2K compared to WIn 98. I do not think the Processor makes the boot any faster, I think the OS and the BUS Speed is where boot ups slow things down!
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Response Number 4
Name: Matt Date: August 30, 2001 at 19:35:14 Pacific
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If your Win 2K system is a domain controller, I have found that it will take considerably longer to boot up. For me, I'm running Windows 2000 Advanced Server on a 400 mhz server (custom built by my computer company), it will add about 20-30 minutes to startup.
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