Windows 7 - Painfully slow Windows Vista Startup after upgrade from XPP (Help

Asked By Stee

27-Jun-07 12:50 PM

Good Afternoon,
I am somewhat beyond frustrated with this quirk in my new Vista install and
am hoping that someone can assist me in getting around this issue.  I
recently upgraded my machine to Vista Business and have experienced extremely
slow start ups.  I have reviewed every posting that I can find concering this
issue but nothing helps, Does anyone have any ideas that could assist me with
this issue.  My machine specs are below:

Processor T7200
Ram 2.0 GB
ATI X1400 Video Card (128 MB)
Paging file controlled by Windows
AV Suite: McAfee
HD SATA
Most Current BIOS Version
Defragged using Windows Defragger and then later Diskeeper

Note:  This machine ran extremely fast under XPP, I was hoping to get more
bang for the buck.  Once you get past the 3-4 minute start up, Vista runs
fine except the hard drive is almost continuously cranking.  Strange, I say...
I have verified that I do not have extra stuff running like indexer or WDS
but I have noticed that SVCHOST.EXE is using plenty of memory.  I have also
been to the "Performance Information and Tools applet"

27-Jun-07 03:00 PM

Steel,

I update from XP pro to Vista Ultimate and vista take more time to start up,
you should do a clean install but Vista equal get more time to start compared
to XP, think for this thing they replace the shut down with the hibernate. I
hope they fix this in SP 1, ....

27-Jun-07 03:06 PM

hello steel. its a strange one this but 3 to 4 mins is a long start up,do you
have a dual core prossersor? you probarbly do but you could try donwnloading
tweak iv for windows vista as it could be of some help to you the only
program at the moment with full vista support,run a scan with it and see.

27-Jun-07 03:08 PM

After the upgrade or clean install you should verify your drivers, this could
be a reason, this should be updated, and if this do not work, wait for SP1...

27-Jun-07 03:56 PM

Thanks Mario,

I noticed the same, the problem is that I bought this laptop with XPP and
received a non charge upgrade CD for Vista.  Perhaps looking into a new clean
install might be the answer.  I was kind of hoping to find a way to tweak
things ang get them working better.  Especially since nce you're in Windows,
things fly.

27-Jun-07 04:04 PM

Hi arcadegoal,

Thanks for your response.  Yes, I am running a core 2 duo processor which is
why I've been somewhat disappointed with this speed issue.  The Tweak for
Vista that you pointed out, Is it similar to the XP powertools or tweak
tools?  Do you happen to have a web site for it or is it better to search in
MS's site?