Vista speed problem

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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"CP" <CP RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> 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?

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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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

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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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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"Alias" <iamalias.DeleteThis@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
news:fgidi6$2s2$1@aioe.org...
> 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/
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes

You really are a sad pathetic case. I would suggest you have an operation
to remove that chip from your shoulder and if you cant contribute helpfully
in this group why dont you go and lurk elsewhere.

will_s wrote:
>
> "Alias" <iamalias DeleteThis @gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
> news:fgidi6$2s2$1@aioe.org...
>> 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/
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> To email me, remove shoes
>
> You really are a sad pathetic case. I would suggest you have an
> operation to remove that chip from your shoulder and if you cant
> contribute helpfully in this group why dont you go and lurk elsewhere.

I suggest that you kill file me if you don't like my posts. Or, if you
have self control, ignore me. No one died and appointed you moderator.

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Alias wrote:

> will_s wrote:
>
>>
>> "Alias" <iamalias.TakeThisOut@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
>> news:fgidi6$2s2$1@aioe.org...
>>
>>> 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/
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>>
>>> To email me, remove shoes
>>
>>
>> You really are a sad pathetic case. I would suggest you have an
>> operation to remove that chip from your shoulder and if you cant
>> contribute helpfully in this group why dont you go and lurk elsewhere.
>
>
> I suggest that you kill file me if you don't like my posts. Or, if you
> have self control, ignore me. No one died and appointed you moderator.
>

Typical response from our resident lying linux lovin loser troll.
So what else is new?
Frank

"CP" <CP.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2FBA52E-78AB-4D62-877D-4CF35E56EEBF@microsoft.com...
>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?

What 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.

will_s wrote:
>
> "CP" <CP DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2FBA52E-78AB-4D62-877D-4CF35E56EEBF@microsoft.com...
>> 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?
>
> What 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.

So you solution is for the OP to buy a new copy of Vista (and need to do
a hardware driver search) or reload the bloatware that comes with a Dell
(and probably includes a free trial of Norton or McAfee)?

My suggestion is much better and much cheaper.

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will_s wrote:
>
> "CP" <CP.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2FBA52E-78AB-4D62-877D-4CF35E56EEBF@microsoft.com...
>> 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?
>
> What 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.


Yes, I forgot to add "Turn off Defender"