How to Make Windows XP Boot Faster

April 26, 2009

in computer performance,Windows

by Tina Gasperson

Q: How can I make XP start up (boot) faster? — P. Taylor

There are many things you can do to nudge your Windows XP system into wakefulness a bit faster. Most of them only shave off a fraction of a second or so, but combine them and you can really make a difference. There are too many tweaks to list in one Tiplet, so let’s concentrate on just a few ways to kick it up a notch when it comes to getting your system up and running quicker.
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