Starting XP with a clean boot

[Rainy]

This looks fairly easy to use but wanted to run it by the techs in this
group before I tried it. My friends are telling me it speeds up windows..
I think it might be a good idea to create a restore point.. would that help
if something went awry? Always appreciate any help.. hugs Rainy

Method 2: Manually starting XP with a clean boot (advanced user only)
This section is intended for advanced computer users. If you are not
comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you might want to ask someone for
help or contact Support. For information about how to contact Microsoft
support, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/
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To manually start Windows XP with a clean boot, follow these steps:
Step 1: Start the System Configuration Utility
1.. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK.
2.. The System Configuration Utility dialog box is displayed.
Step 2: Configure selective startup options
1.. In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click the General tab,
and then click Selective Startup.
2.. Click to clear the Process SYSTEM.INI File check box.
3.. Click to clear the Process WIN.INI File check box.
4.. Click to clear the Load Startup Items check box. Verify that Load
System Services and Use Original BOOT.INI are checked.
5.. Click the Services tab.
6.. Click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box.
7.. Click Disable All, and then click OK.
8.. When you are prompted, click Restart to restart the computer.
Step 3: Log on to Windows
1.. If you are prompted, log on to Windows.
2.. When you receive the following message, click to select the Don't show
this message or launch the System Configuration Utility when Windows start
check box, and then click OK.

 

[JS]

Clean boot will stop most drivers, services,
your AV Software and Firewall Software, Etc.

It may speed things up but it not recommended to
use this as the normal way to run your PC.

I used a"Clean Boot" yesterday for a very specific
reason, which was to install XP SP3.

Since I had downloaded the full SP3 update file
and used it to install SP3, I disconnected the PC
from the Internet before Clean Booting and then
installed SP3.

After the SP3 Install I re-enabled the
"Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services"
boot option using msconfig.

 

[Rainy]

Thank you so much JS.. I appreciate your information.. I will forward this
to my friend.. hugs Rainy
Clean boot will stop most drivers, services,
your AV Software and Firewall Software, Etc.

It may speed things up but it not recommended to
use this as the normal way to run your PC.

I used a"Clean Boot" yesterday for a very specific
reason, which was to install XP SP3.

Since I had downloaded the full SP3 update file
and used it to install SP3, I disconnected the PC
from the Internet before Clean Booting and then
installed SP3.

After the SP3 Install I re-enabled the
"Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services"
boot option using msconfig.

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

Thank you so much JS.. I appreciate your information.. I will forward this
to my friend.. hugs Rainy
Clean boot will stop most drivers, services,
your AV Software and Firewall Software, Etc.

It may speed things up but it not recommended to
use this as the normal way to run your PC.

I used a"Clean Boot" yesterday for a very specific
reason, which was to install XP SP3.

Since I had downloaded the full SP3 update file
and used it to install SP3, I disconnected the PC
from the Internet before Clean Booting and then
installed SP3.

After the SP3 Install I re-enabled the
"Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services"
boot option using msconfig.