My core 2 duo extreme slow at startup

[zax_owen]

I hav core 2 duo 1.86,intel 946 mboard,1 gb ram
the sysytem takes very long time to startup , but then works at great speed
i hav same startup items on both,my c2d system & older one p4 2.4 system
bt p4 startups in less than 10 sec. while c2d takes more than 30 sec.
why is it so? plz help me!!!!

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by zax_owen

I hav core 2 duo 1.86,intel 946 mboard,1 gb ram
the sysytem takes very long time to startup , but then works at great speed
i hav same startup items on both,my c2d system & older one p4 2.4 system
bt p4 startups in less than 10 sec. while c2d takes more than 30 sec.
why is it so? plz help me!!!!

Is this problem from the day you bought the system and installed OS??


OR ,.....it was working fine earlier..and now it is having problem??

There are lots of thread in this forum..to make startup fats.Search tham..and apply .That will help you.

[techtronic]

Check if Fast Boot (ability to stop scanning for all devices while system is booting) is enabled in your BIOS.

[zax_owen]

yes ,the prblmis since the day i bought the machine
& persists even aftr fresh installation of xp

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by zax_owen

yes ,the prblmis since the day i bought the machine
& persists even aftr fresh installation of xp

Do you face any problem at start up??

[techtronic]

In BIOS, check out Hardware Monitoring Tab and update the temperature recordings here in the thread. I think your processor might be overheating.

[nvidia]

Disable unwanted services...
Refer this thread for more info: HOW TO - Boot up Windows XP 60 times faster!