BootVis with SP1?
 

hi
I used to have a little program called BootVis, which makes Win XP boot up to 60% faster etc. however, that's long time ago, and now I got SP1 installed on my Win XP, and I'm wondering...
are there any complications when using BootVis on a SP1 WinXP or doesn't it matter at all?
thx :)

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

Shouldn't matter....though M$ has dropped support for it. I just DLed it to test it, I have SP1 and it's still working.....

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

You dont really need a program to quicken boot. Most tests and checks are choises in bios.

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

just think, in 2006 there will be no bios. :o

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

Enlighten me, for this has gone by unnoticed.

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

Phoenix is redoing that entire portion of the bootup, linking it with longhorn when that's released. MS's plan in the end is to not have the bios setup anymore.

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

Question:

What will happen to the alternative OS's?

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

hmm, interesting

*makes comp boot faster*

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

That sounds like a sweet deal for all chipset manufactorers who dislikes oc. I would still like to keep my bios, so Im staying clear of longhorn if this is an issue with my (then current) mobo. Im guessing support for 2000 & XP will go on for atleast another 10 years, so theres no rush.

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

i already got a version on my comp, but is there some newer one maybe?

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

No. Support has been discontinued. The only good thing it does is move all the files needed to boot to the front of the drive.....

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

quotes from M$ website

Bootvis.exe is a performance tracing and visualization tool that Microsoft designed to help PC system designers and software developers identify performance issues for boot/resume timing while developing new PC products or supporting software.
Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports, Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating system

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

He...He...H...e....


Well, offa MY HDD it goes, then!

I only had it to check if it worked, anyways.....

Re: BootVis with SP1?
 

strange, my win XP doesn't make itself boot faster automatically, but after running BootVis, it is faster.