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              | Extremely Slow boot up with Windows XP |  
              | just formatted and done a fresh install.. only to find that my boot up speed takes like.. 5 mins + (at the loading bar for XP Pro) no. |  
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              | According to Microsoft, Windows XP was designed to boot from off to a "usable ..... Any suggestion you can make to help resolve this outstanding slow boot ... |  
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              | How to Make Windows XP Startup Faster - wikiHow |  
              | Do you get frustrated while you wait around for your slow Windows XP computer to startup? ... Adding more RAM to a Windows XP computer helps it boot faster, ... |  
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              | Slow Windows XP Boot Times | Terry's Computer Tips |  
              | By using MSCONFIG on Windows XP Pro under the startup tab, what are the minimum items that need to be "checked" for fastest bootup? ... |  
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              | (Guide)SpeedUp Improve XPs Boot and Start Up Time - Neowin Forums |  
              | Made by Microsoft to help speed up Windows XP boot times. .... log-in and log-off to XP is still tremendously slow then you might try this little trick. ... |  
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              | TweakXP.com - Performance Tweaks |  
              | Users not interested in fancy windows and colors · Very Slow boot when ... Microsoft, Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft ... |  
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              | Google Answers: Slow Windows Startup |  
              | I understand windows xp was designed for a quick boot but thats not the .... Your slow startup could be the result of an error in the Windows XP registry. ... |  
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              | Windows XP: Improve Boot Performance - HelpWithWindows.com |  
              | This is everything from the CPU to the boot disk drive; multiple IDE devices and slow IDE devices can affect this time. Typical disk time in Windows XP is 2 ... |  
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              | Annoyances.org - Solutions to ''Slow System Startup'' (Windows XP ... |  
              | It may slow your XP system boot time by about 6 seconds. I have messed around with this a lot, to say the least, and I plan to build some utilities to make ... |  
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              | IntelliAdmin.com: Why windows takes so long to start up. |  
              | Windows XP has this feature that loads commonly used programs - at boot time. ... but cannot be reached it will slow down windows during boot time. ... |  
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              | Tweak3D.Net - 15 Minute XP Tune-Up |  
              | Net - Your Freakin' Tweakin' Source!, Tune-up and Optimize Windows XP in 15 ... This article will help you figure out why your PC is running slow and ... |  
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              | Google Answers: Slow Windows Startup |  
              | I understand windows xp was designed for a quick boot but thats not the .... Your slow startup could be the result of an error in the Windows XP registry. ... |  
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              | [XP Slow Boot] - Technology Discussion Forums |  
              | I am having a problem with Windows XP slow booting. ... Windows XP optimizes the location of boot files and applications when the computer is idle. ... |  
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              | Shutdown is very slow - Windows XP |  
              | However, this setting is not the only cause for slow shutdowns. ... How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP ... |  
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              | Insider Secrets: Speed up Windows XP - CNET reviews |  
              | However, clearing the paging file can slow shutdown times significantly, ... This material has been adapted from Windows XP Hacks by Preston Gralla, ... |  
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              | Windows XP Slow Startup and Shutdown |  
              | According to Microsoft, Windows XP was designed to boot up within about 30 seconds. Add several additional services and that can become a minute. ... |  
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              | Windows XP - Slow Boot-Up - Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties |  
              | Windows XP - Slow Boot-Up Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties. |  
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              | Please help!! Slow Windows XP Boot. - MajorGeeks Support Forums |  
              | Windows XP slow loading on boot, nicksource, Software, 0, 10-18-07 08:48 ... Slow Boot on Windows XP, cheetahman, Software, 1, 02-18-05 18:14 ... |  
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              | Extremely Slow Windows XP Boot times after installing 2nd SATA HDD ... |  
              | Hi, I've started experiencing extremely slow XP Boot times after installing a 2nd SATA Drive (500GB- Seagate). My original Config was as follows: Mobo: |  
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