Path from XP to Vista Ultimate: Upgrade or Clean Install
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Almost a month ago I performed a "Vista Ultimate Upgrade (RTM build)" install onto one of my XP Pro (SP2) computers; The startup time is quick; faster then XP.. but the time it takes to log in is terrible; takes 10 times longer then XP under the same user account. Once your past the logon sequence, the machine and app speed is zippy.. but the login time and switch user time is killing me! PC Specs Are up to snuf.. I think the Vista Score is a 3.6 - AMD AthlonXP 2400+ - 2GB PC2100 RAM (2x1 Gig Sticks) - 40GB PATA Boot Drive C: - 200GB SATA-I Data drive D: - ATI Radeon X1300 PCI w/256MB RAM Would a "Clean Install" result in better login times? Heston
________________________________ Heston T. Holtmann, B.Sc.Eng. Software Engineer
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Almost a month ago I performed a "Vista Ultimate Upgrade (RTM build)" install onto one of my XP Pro (SP2) computers; The startup time is quick; faster then XP.. but the time it takes to log in is terrible; takes 10 times longer then XP under the same user account. Once your past the logon sequence, the machine and app speed is zippy.. but the login time and switch user time is killing me! PC Specs Are up to snuf.. I think the Vista Score is a 3.6 - AMD AthlonXP 2400+ - 2GB PC2100 RAM (2x1 Gig Sticks) - 40GB PATA Boot Drive C: - 200GB SATA-I Data drive D: - ATI Radeon X1300 PCI w/256MB RAM Would a "Clean Install" result in better login times? Heston
________________________________ Heston T. Holtmann, B.Sc.Eng. Software Engineer
I have to admit that I never perform an upgrade installation of an operating system. I always do a clean install.
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