Re: XP Start Up, Slow (After Install SP 2)
From: Larry Samuels (larry_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/10/04
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Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:53:24 -0400
DO NOT set the delay to 0--it can cause the system to hang.
-- Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User) Associate Expert Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm "Dave. South Wales. UK." <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:96f401c49720$e7e775b0$a501280a@phx.gbl... > > 1. Speedup the Start menu > The Start menu takes quite a while to display the list of > programs installed. In order to get Windows XP to display > the list faster, you will have to edit the registry > settings. But before you set about doing this, remember > to back up your registry before making any changes. To > speed up your Start menu, go to Start > Run and type > regedit. This will open the registry window. Then > navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > \Control Panel\Desktop folder. Thereafter, scroll down in > the right panel and double-click on the menu 'Show Delay > File'. In the Value Data box, change the default value > for the menu speed from 400 to a lesser number, such as 1 > or even 0. Click OK. You should now find a significant > increase in the Start menu speed. Question = > Is it safe to use the above method without backing > up my registry.(I have OEM. XP HOME ED.so cannot install > Reg.Back Up from Instaltaion CD.) Will the Registry > be "Backed Up" if I use "SYSTEM RESTORE" Before emploing > the above Method.
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