Re: Satellite A300D-15B - slow start up

Hi,
1) I recently bought the current laptop and it takes a really long time to start up and be able to work with. After that it works perfectly fine. Actualy the time it needs to start up is exactly 3 minutes. Any recommendations? I really need help.
2) Is there any chance that I can install a copy of windows XP on this machine?
Thanks in advance
Nicos

Hello Nicos
Yesterday I have made start up test with my brand new Satellite A300-1IA (PSAGCE). The result is very interesting. I have checked the time from pressing power button to the point where all stuff are load and desktop ready for use.
So there is the whole story:
I have installed factory image to get Factory settings again. When the configuration was finished notebook needs 2 minutes and 40 seconds for start.
So the next step was update check. Microsoft offers 22 updates and 108 MB data that can be installed. Ok I have installed all this and restarted notebook several times. After update installation notebook needs 3 minutes and 12 seconds for boot up.
What a difference. What you think?
The last step was my own Vista configuration:
-removing all useless software from the system
-removing preinstalled antivir application and installation of Avira Antivir software (for me definitely the best one because it doesnt need so many resources)
-disabling start up for all processes that I dont need (MSCONFIG)
-disabling all hardware components I dont need in device manager (modem, multicard reader, PCMCIA slot, firewire)
After doing all this Satellite A300-1IA needs for start up 1 minute and 15 seconds only.
I think it is good time for Vista. What do you think about this start up time?
BTW: my brother has NOD32 but I dont like it.

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