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?

CP wrote:
> 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?

No, here's another solution:

http://www.ubuntu.com/

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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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http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"CP" <> wrote in message
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>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?

CP wrote:
> 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?


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?

Alias wrote:
> CP wrote:
>
>> 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?
>
>
> No, here's another solution:
>
> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>

ubuntu is no solution for anything. It's a worthless toy os for losers only.
Frank

This might help diagnose the problem.

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

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


"CP" <> wrote in message
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>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?

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> CP wrote:
>>
>>> 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?
>>
>>
>> No, here's another solution:
>>
>> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>
>
> ubuntu is no solution for anything. It's a worthless toy os for losers
> only.
> Frank

This is just more sour grapes from Frank, a guy who isn't smart enough
to install Ubuntu. He also, for some weird reason, thinks that because
he owns Vista, he's something special.

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To email me, remove shoes

Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> CP wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> No, here's another solution:
>>>
>>> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>>
>>
>> ubuntu is no solution for anything. It's a worthless toy os for losers
>> only.
>> Frank
>
>
> This is just more sour grapes from Frank, a guy who isn't smart enough
> to install Ubuntu.

Hummm...suffering from memory loss...again? How timely. I'm smart enough
to install ubuntu but not dumb enough to use it...that's your job...lol!

He also, for some weird reason, thinks that because
> he owns Vista, he's something special.

What exactly does that childish statement mean?
No more lying!
Frank

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> CP wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No, here's another solution:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>>>
>>>
>>> ubuntu is no solution for anything. It's a worthless toy os for
>>> losers only.
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>> This is just more sour grapes from Frank, a guy who isn't smart enough
>> to install Ubuntu.
>
> Hummm...suffering from memory loss...again? How timely. I'm smart enough
> to install ubuntu but not dumb enough to use it...that's your job...lol!

You posted right here on this very group that you couldn't install it
and gave up, liar.

>
> He also, for some weird reason, thinks that because
>> he owns Vista, he's something special.
>
> What exactly does that childish statement mean?
> No more lying!
> Frank

Too profound for you?


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To email me, remove shoes

Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> CP wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No, here's another solution:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ubuntu is no solution for anything. It's a worthless toy os for
>>>> losers only.
>>>> Frank
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is just more sour grapes from Frank, a guy who isn't smart
>>> enough to install Ubuntu.
>>
>>
>> Hummm...suffering from memory loss...again? How timely. I'm smart
>> enough to install ubuntu but not dumb enough to use it...that's your
>> job...lol!
>
>
> You posted right here on this very group that you couldn't install it
> and gave up, liar.

So you are suffering from memory loss huh? Well, try google dips*it and
maybe it'll refresh your memory and dispel your lies.
>
>>
>> He also, for some weird reason, thinks that because
>>
>>> he owns Vista, he's something special.
>>
>>
>> What exactly does that childish statement mean?
>> No more lying!
>> Frank
>
>
> Too profound for you?

The only profound statement you'll proly ever make is..."sh*t...I'm dying"!
Frank
>
>