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It is consistently taking ~80 seconds to get past the Windows logo screen on each boot. I have tried disabling all startup programs in msconfig and in the Startup folder, as well as disabling all nonMS services, but there was no difference in time. What else can I try to speed it up?
mojoman0
09-25-09, 01:58 AM
get a new hard drive. New win 7 install on our older athlon pc boots like lightning.
The drive that W7 is installed on is a new drive. The best that I remember, it was quite fast when first installed. That leads me to think that it is something that has changed software wise, but I'm not sure how to pinpoint it.
crainger
09-25-09, 03:01 AM
Back in the beta a few people had issues with the GUI boot. I'm 99% sure it's fixed now, but you could try it. Wont cost you a thing except for a little time.
open msconfig and got to the boot tab. and tick no gui boot. It just turns off the fancy load screen for 7 and test.
Other than that, try new drivers for all your hardware, if that fails, try going back to the standard WDDM drivers from Microsoft. That's fiddly and time consuming and I'd only do that after a backup if it's your main rig.
Back in the beta a few people had issues with the GUI boot. I'm 99% sure it's fixed now, but you could try it. Wont cost you a thing except for a little time.
open msconfig and got to the boot tab. and tick no gui boot. It just turns off the fancy load screen for 7 and test.
I just tried that, and there wasn't any change...not only of time, but the load screen and the rest of the sequence was exactly the same as before.
Other than that, try new drivers for all your hardware, if that fails, try going back to the standard WDDM drivers from Microsoft. That's fiddly and time consuming and I'd only do that after a backup if it's your main rig.
I have a hunch that the problem is with some driver, but which is the question. Long ago, there was a program call boot configurator, or something like that, that timed the loading of each and every driver, so it was easy to see where the slowdown was. Unfortunately, I don't think that there is anything like that now.
Msconfig's boot tab also has options Boot Log and OS Boot Info, which I also tried, thinking it might provide some info like the program that I just mentioned, but after rebooting, I looked around the files and found nothing that appeared to be related. The only thing that seems to work on the boot tab is the window for setting the default boot entry in a multi-boot setup.
crainger
09-25-09, 07:12 AM
Sounds like there is more going on here than drivers if only one option works on that tab. They all work for me. No GUI boot does exactly what is says and now I get is a blank screen.
I'm inclined to say it's a corrupt OS install if core options aren't working.
You may well be right, but since this installation is already destined to be replaced in ~a month, I guess I can tolerate it as it is til then.
methimpikehoses
09-25-09, 12:16 PM
My boot is pretty slow in Win7 RC, but not 80 seconds... more like 25.
crainger
09-25-09, 04:04 PM
Why still on RC meth? RTM has been for awhile now. My boot is around 10 seconds to login, then 5ish for all start up apps including Steam to load.
I would imagine that he is like me, and doesn't have access to the RTM until Oct. 22.
betterdan
09-25-09, 05:36 PM
From the first bios screen to being logged into Windows and able to use programs takes about 45 seconds on mine.
Not all of us have access to RTM until 10/22. I can't wait to ditch this dirty 7100 build.
I got a new HD and everything.
Dr.Nick
09-28-09, 12:31 PM
There should be warnings in the Event Logs for things windows deems are taking too long to load. Not sure about the RC though tbh.
But really you guys should just download the rtm iso and do a hash check on it. You can run windows without a key and just add it when you get it (up to 120 days with no key/activation)
nekrosoft13
09-28-09, 02:06 PM
There should be warnings in the Event Logs for things windows deems are taking too long to load. Not sure about the RC though tbh.
But really you guys should just download the rtm iso and do a hash check on it. You can run windows without a key and just add it when you get it (up to 120 days with no key/activation)
but that sounds so scary, oh no
/sarcasm
betterdan
09-28-09, 02:20 PM
I'm fine with the RC so I don't mind waiting for the final version. In fact I am in no hurry to wipe the drive and redo it again.
Oh and yes the event log in the RC shows warnings on what is making boot time slower.
nekrosoft13
09-28-09, 06:43 PM
what is the point waiting? sooner or later you will have to reinstall.
betterdan
09-28-09, 07:12 PM
What is the point in rushing? Sooner or later I'll have the final version.
crainger
09-29-09, 12:53 AM
I'm fine with the RC so I don't mind waiting for the final version. In fact I am in no hurry to wipe the drive and redo it again.
Oh and yes the event log in the RC shows warnings on what is making boot time slower.
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