Quick way to boost vista boot time

[eset_boy]

Are you running Windows Vista? Chances are you are also sporting a dual core CPU.

Fortunately, you can easily change this using the system configuration editor.

1. Open the run box by pressing the Windows button + R.

2. Type ‘msconfig’ in the run box:



3. Click on the Boot tab, then click the Advanced options… button:



4. Click the check box next to Number of Processors and select the total number of cores that you wish to use:



Let us know how much this decreases your boot time in Windows Vista.

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[tweakwindows]

First of all, this is only for multicore processors. And to be frank, I had hardly noticed any change in my Vista Ultimate boot time..Anyways, thanks for posting...

[HappyAndyK]

Some have seen their reboot time reduce while some have found nil or minimal difference.

You can use BootTimer to measure Windows Vista Startup or Boot Time.

[navjotjsingh]

Howcome for dual core CPU, no of processors be 4? SHouldn't it be 2?

[knightrider™]

it doesnt work on my single core pentium presscot...

[eset_boy]

Originally Posted by navjotjsingh

Howcome for dual core CPU, no of processors be 4? SHouldn't it be 2?

of course ... for dual core - 2 ... for quad core - 4 ... simple ...

Originally Posted by knightrider™

it doesnt work on my single core pentium presscot...

... this is only for multicore processors ...