Bootvis question...

[TigerAlum]

I've downloaded and run Bootvis to better understand my sluggish
startup but I have NO idea how to interpret the results produced after
using it. Anyone know how to read the graphs in order to understand
what causes all the delays when starting up Windows? Thanks...

-mike

 

[Brian]

I've downloaded and run Bootvis to better understand my sluggish
startup but I have NO idea how to interpret the results produced after
using it. Anyone know how to read the graphs in order to understand
what causes all the delays when starting up Windows? Thanks...

The only aspect of Bootvis that I have found to be useful - and it is very
useful indeed - is Trace/Optimize System.
The start-up procedure on my PC gets screwed up, especially every time I
accept a "Critical download" from MS. If I leave it to the self healing
capabilities of XP, it takes several re-boots to sort itself out. Bootvis
does it in one!

Brian

 

[Dwight Stewart]

I've downloaded and run Bootvis to better
understand my sluggish startup but I have NO
idea how to interpret the results produced after
using it. Anyone know how to read the graphs
in order to understand what causes all the delays
when starting up Windows? Thanks...

Since you're not going to easily improve on the built-in optimization
without a fairly deep understanding of your computer, there really isn't
anything to interpret. Run the program using the optimize feature and allow
the program to completely do its thing. Don't do anything until the program
is completely finished (the computer is still loading stuff long after the
desktop appears). When the startup is completely finished, the program will
automatically start optimizing your computer's startup process. Again, allow
it to completely finish before doing anything else. Please note that now is
not really a good time to be checking your email or trying to open the
Bootvis program again. After the program is finished doing its thing, you
should see an improvement in your computer's startup times.

By the way, I really don't recommend this program for most people. It
worked on four of the five computers I tried it on. However, that fifth
computer required a complete recovery to get it working again. This program
manipulates some very important stuff and can really mess up a computer if
things go wrong. In other words, use it at your own risk (and don't cry to
me if it eats your hard drive for breakfast, lunch, or dinner).


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/

 

[Steve Robertson]

Dwight-

I saw your reply to TigerAlum on Bootvis. I have a similar problem. Where
does one go to download it?

Thanks,

Steve R.

 

[Dwight Stewart]

I saw your reply to TigerAlum on Bootvis. I have a
similar problem. Where does one go to download it?

Okay, Steve, I'll repeat (copy) what I said before - I don't recommend
this program for most people. It worked on four of the five computers I
tried it on. However, that fifth computer required a complete recovery to
get it working again. This program manipulates some very important stuff and
can really mess up a computer if things go wrong. In other words, use it at
your own risk (and don't cry to me if it eats your hard drive for breakfast,
lunch, or dinner).

Now, after reading that, if you still feel you must try this program, you
can download it here...

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm

Scroll down to "Decreasing Boot Time - Added 3/4/02." Carefully follow the
instructions I gave in the last message and the instructions on that web
page. The most important thing is to not interrupt the program while it is
optimizing - let it completely finish before doing anything. I strongly
suspect the program was interrupted on that fifth computer described above.
Anyway. the program will pop up messages occasionally letting you know what
is happening. Even though it appears nothing is happening (right after the
restart during the optimize process), it is not finished until it tells you
so.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Bootvis is a Boot performance trace visualization tool for use with Windows
XP systems. It gives a graphical view of what processes are doing what and
when during boot and allow you to optimize your boot up. To download go to:

BootVis - Performance Trace Visualization Tool (Line 113)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information on Bootvis can be found here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_b.htm#xp_bootvis

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