Speeding up Windows 7 boot times
- Thread starter RickyMan
- Start date
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell and Custom
- OS
- Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
- CPU
- System 1: i7 [email protected], System 2: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6G
- Motherboard
- System 1:Dell 06NWYK System 2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+
- Memory
- System 1: 8GB System 2: 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- System 1: ATI FirePro V4800 System 2: Radeon HD 6850
- Sound Card
- System 1: onboard System 2: onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- System1: Viewsonic HDMI 24"
- Screen Resolution
- System 1: 1920x1080 System 2: 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- System 1: Mirrored .5B drives System 2: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
- Case
- System 1: Dell System 2: Cooler Master
- Internet Speed
- 10 MBPS
- Local time
- 8:02 AM
- Messages
- 50,634
Check the Performance log to see what drivers or apps are hanging at startup or shutdown. Click WEI score at Computer>Properties, select Advanced tools. Look also for issues cued at top of Tools page, Generate a System Health Report.
Enable boot logging in by tapping F8 at bootup to select it from Advanced Boot Tools menu. Study which drivers are failing to load in log, replace those drivers.
Get to know your drivers intimately in the Device Manager. Make sure you have the latest from 1) installer, 2) optional WIndows Updates, 2) comptuter or Device maker's Support Downloads webpage. If necessary try Vista drivers, the try them installed in Vista compatibility mode.
When you have done more of this research, ask back on specific issues. Title your posts very descriptively to attract those who have had or know the issue.
Enable boot logging in by tapping F8 at bootup to select it from Advanced Boot Tools menu. Study which drivers are failing to load in log, replace those drivers.
Get to know your drivers intimately in the Device Manager. Make sure you have the latest from 1) installer, 2) optional WIndows Updates, 2) comptuter or Device maker's Support Downloads webpage. If necessary try Vista drivers, the try them installed in Vista compatibility mode.
When you have done more of this research, ask back on specific issues. Title your posts very descriptively to attract those who have had or know the issue.
- Local time
- 10:02 AM
- Messages
- 7,877
Replace a mechanical hard drive with a solid state disc drive.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Self-Built in July 2009
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
- Memory
- 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 23" Acer x233H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
- PSU
- Corsair 620HX modular
- Case
- Antec P182
- Cooling
- stock
- Keyboard
- ABS M1 Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 15/2 cable modem
- Other Info
- Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
