Slow Startup and Unexpected Re-boot

[Simon C]

Encountered 2 problems :

1. System startup was very slow - took about 95 sec to
complete.

2. System will re-boot by itself unexpectedly.

 

[Venkatesh]

Hi there,

Use Bootvis to decrease boot time.

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. A very handy tool.

Download Bootvis:

http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/performance/fastboo
t/BootVis.asp

Shortened URL:

http://tinyurl.com/llc

You may now disable the automatic restart:

* Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and
Recovery.

* Click to clear the Automatically restart check box under
System failure, and then click OK.

HTH
_____________________

Venkatesh [MCSD][CCNA]
_____________________

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Simon,

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

Use these to diagnose the delays in the boot process.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Tom Porterfield]

Use Bootvis to decrease boot time.

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. A very handy tool.

Download Bootvis

Bootvis is no longer available for download from Microsoft.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Smart Display
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Encountered 2 problems :

2. System will re-boot by itself unexpectedly.

Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320299

 

[Guest]

Do an internet search for BootVis. There are still the rare sites that have it. If you can't find it e:mail me and I will send you a copy of the one I have. Contrary to what the "supposed" eXPerts , MVP's and Microsoft claim BootVis has an optimization tool that WILL and DOES decrease your bootup times. I don't care that there are claims that XP has it's own built in optimizer. BootVis reduced my boot up time by 12seconds. Not a major boost but not bad either. I load from cold start to a useable desktop through a logon screen in 42secs. If someone tells me that I can get a free thingamabob to put on my Ford engine to improve my gas mileage and then I do so and in fact get better mileage only to have ford and the thingamabob supplier tell me it doesn't do squat guess I'm going to stick with what I know to be true. Using the thingamabob improves my mileage. The same goes for BootVis. Using BootVis optimization routine reduces my boot times. A pure and simple statement of fact. I have now put the utility on a disk for my own use in case my system crashes and I can't find it again. I recommend anyone who has it do the same.