Boot up speed differences between various Windows Operating Systems

c627627 · 04-12-06, 04:55 PM

Hi, I'm looking for information on how long it takes various Windows operating systems to boot up using the same computer system.

Info on boot up speed of Windows version 98 through Vista Beta would be nice.

Thanks for any suggestions or thoughts on this subject.

mista ting · 04-12-06, 05:01 PM

For me windows 98 loads the fastest O_o cant rember the speed but it is about 2 windows xp start up screen bars time

tenchi86 · 04-12-06, 05:58 PM

As for a chart comparing them, sorry I have never seen one like that nore can I find one on google. However I do remember reading that XP is designed to boot faster then all prior version, and in most cases I believe this to be true.

DvBoard · 04-12-06, 09:09 PM

going from 2k to XP it cut my boot time by about a third. no comparison to other OS's though.

TollhouseFrank · 04-13-06, 06:32 AM

on a fresh install with only base OS and drivers?

i'd say 98 is the fastest (a LOT less services and such to load). 2k for some reason just bogs down once you get drivers on (in my experience) and XP would be a close 2nd to 98 (only because of all the extra stuff loaded on boot that 98 doesn't have to deal with).

rseven · 04-13-06, 09:37 AM

My old Windows ME would load very fast, but had a ton of problems once it loaded. For me it was the fastest loading, but worst running OS.

04-12-06, 04:55 PM	Thread Starter #1
c627627 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas	Boot up speed differences between various Windows Operating Systems Hi, I'm looking for information on how long it takes various Windows operating systems to boot up using the same computer system. Info on boot up speed of Windows version 98 through Vista Beta would be nice. Thanks for any suggestions or thoughts on this subject.
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mista ting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City	For me windows 98 loads the fastest O_o cant rember the speed but it is about 2 windows xp start up screen bars time __________________ Heatware Q6600 G0 @ 3.4GHz @ 1.356v Asus P45 P5Q-Pro 1406 BIOS G-SKILL 4GB DDR2 @ 5-5-5-15 @ 756MHz HIS HD 4850 512MB @ 700MHz / 1200MHz 1.28TB (2 x WD AALS 640GB) Hard Drives Corsair CMPSU-520HX 520W Antec 300 Black ATX Case
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tenchi86 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC	As for a chart comparing them, sorry I have never seen one like that nore can I find one on google. However I do remember reading that XP is designed to boot faster then all prior version, and in most cases I believe this to be true. __________________ "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why." -Bernard Mannes Baruch Mobo: MSI Neo2-V CPU: 2.8a Prescott @ 3.2 PSU: Blue Storm 500 Watt GPU: Geforce 6600GT HS: Zalman 7000 Ram: Kingston HyperX 1024mb 3200
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TollhouseFrank Senior Headphone Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: T3h Intr@tub3z!	on a fresh install with only base OS and drivers? i'd say 98 is the fastest (a LOT less services and such to load). 2k for some reason just bogs down once you get drivers on (in my experience) and XP would be a close 2nd to 98 (only because of all the extra stuff loaded on boot that 98 doesn't have to deal with). __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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04-13-06, 09:37 AM	#6
rseven Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey	My old Windows ME would load very fast, but had a ton of problems once it loaded. For me it was the fastest loading, but worst running OS.
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