Vista Business64 Slow after updates 1

[cyberspace]

I installed Vista at the weekend on my new build and there were loads of updates to install, which I did.

Since then its taking much longer to boot, although general operation seems unchanged.

Basically i'm wondering if this is a known issue?

If it's just something that I have to live with then fine...I just want to double check theres not an offending update that I can remove to sort it. I was hoping that my pc would boot very quickly, but it's not!

Spec is Q6600, 4GB Corsair XMS2, 8800GT, 500GB WD, Asus P5K-E

Thanks

Ta

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[linney]

Have a look at this similar thread, try a few of the suggestions out, post back with result.

Vista 64-bit Business slow after latest updates
thread1583-1437903

 

[cyberspace]

Linney to the rescue once again. I'll take a look at report back, thanks!

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[cyberspace]

Right, i've tried the suggestions with no change.

Installed SP1 RC1 and it started crashing, so that's now been removed.

Machine taking approx 2 mins before I can enter my password....thats absurd!

Basic timeline:

Turn on PC
18 seconds - bios screen flashes up for a split second (this hasn't always happened), follwed by "checking nv ram" followed by a screen that shows the two CD drives (why?)
- black-
34 seconds - vista loading bar
46 seconds - black
1.53 (!!!!!) - Windows icon appears
1.56 - login ready

The black screen between vista loading screen and login...any ideas? A friend suggested bodged graphics drivers supplied with my 8800gt, so going to uninstall them and see what happens

any other suggestions welcome...i miss 32bit xp lol

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[N0ktar]

If your machine is crashing after SP1 than there is something wrong with your installation. My guess would be 64-bit edition you are running has some compatibility issues with some of the supplied drivers. I think if you install 32-bit Vista you'll be a lot happier and you will save yourself from many many driver issues.

 

[cyberspace]

I was thinking the same to be honest, I have 4GB RAM so it would mean sacrificing 3/4 - 1 GB but I'm thinking it would be a good bet.

Means I have to reinstall stuff but never mind. Think i'll give it a go.

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[linney]

Have you tried setting your Bios back to Safe Defaults. Perhaps even checking for any Bios Updates too. Is the Bios performing some detailed RAM check of your 4GB RAM?

Startup Repair.

Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files, that might prevent Windows from starting.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Wi...809f-ed90-415f-a83f-89b42108b3551033.mspx#EFF

While your in Vista, what does Disk Management say about the state of the Partitions on the hard drive?
Which Partition is marked as the System, Active, Primary one? Is it the one with all the Hidden and System Boot Files?

 

[cyberspace]

I only altered some minor settings for a small overclock and tightened the RAM timings. I've set them all back to Auto - no change. Worth noting that before I touched any settings, the machine was behaving like this.

I read some real horror stories about bios flashing, I was hoping to avoid it. Quick boot is enabled in bios

Disk management:

C: Healthy (System, Boot, Page File, Active, Crash Dump, Primary Partition)

F: Healthy (Primary Partition) - this is just an external backup drive

thanks for link


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[linney]

Have a go with the Startup Repair, it does a few checks and attempts to fix problems.

Have you tested without the External Hard Drive attached? And any other easy removable USB peripherals too? Are you using ReadyBoost, try it, if not, or stop it if you are already ready boosting?

You could also try System Restore and go back to before the updates at the previous weekend. You can also use the "Undo restore point" created by restoring to a restore point that does NOT solve the problem so that you wont have to do ALL the updates again, only those after, and if, System Restore fixes it.

 

[cyberspace]

It's funny you mention the USB peripherals, I thought the same this morning but i didn't get the time before work.

thanks for the help, i'll report back.

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[cyberspace]

Right well I think i've got to the bottom of this - the problem seems to be with my external HDD! Why that should happen after updates, I don't know. But then perhaps I didn't connect it until after...which seems a more logical explanation.

I tried changing several settings in the BIOS regarding the drive but made no difference. If I disconnect it then the boot time is literally halved.

I also disabled on board sound, and firewire controller.

Boot time is now under a minute, so that's acceptable. Still a delay before the bios logo appears, and that appears to be down to the keyboard!! But it's shorter now too..but any ideas why the keyboard would cause that?

Anyway I thought i'd update this thread incase it helps someone else. Thanks for the advice.


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[cyberspace]

oh ps - any ideas about why the external disk is slowing boot? i'd rather not have to only connect it when I need it

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[linney]

Try the Hardware Forum too.

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=602

Does the External Hard Drive have any DMA Mode Setting via any Advanced Properties. Is there such a thing as a Firmware Update for External Hard Drives? You could consider (again) a Bios update.