Slow boot

[JJo.]

Michael, could you expand a bit on your message below.
What do you mean by bootvis? Is it a piece of software?
Thanks

>-----Original Message-----
>If seen some posts like this and the common suggestion
is
>to search for bootvis on the internet. This programs
>shows you what is happening as its booting up.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Since yesterday, my toshiba laptop with XP Pro is
taking
>>at least 15 mn to load. The HD runs the full 15 mn.
>>Then it seems that the system works ok. Any idea why?
>>what can I do? Tried Norton windoctor but no change.
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

JJo. wrote:
> Michael, could you expand a bit on your message below.
> What do you mean by bootvis? Is it a piece of software?
> Thanks
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> If seen some posts like this and the common suggestion is
>> to search for bootvis on the internet. This programs
>> shows you what is happening as its booting up.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Since yesterday, my toshiba laptop with XP Pro is taking
>>> at least 15 mn to load. The HD runs the full 15 mn.
>>> Then it seems that the system works ok. Any idea why?
>>> what can I do? Tried Norton windoctor but no change.
>>> .
>>>
>>

You can download Bootvis here:

BootVis.exe Tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/platform/performance/fastboot/bootvis.mspx

Take a look at MVP Kellys website for info and instructions for using this
tool.

B Page - Windows XP from A to Z: (Scroll down to the Bootvis section)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_b.htm



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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
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