XPS M1530 Vista Startup

get a sd-card and use it for readyboost. the applications at startup will load way faster that way. Message Edited by realadry on 01-15-2008 03:22 PM

Message Edited by realadry on 01-15-2008 03:22 PM

Thanks for the information. I will get into MSCONFIG and see what I can turn off. Dean

I use MSCONFIG with vista still - helps a lot. Disable/enable what you feel you need.

I also uninstall things like Google Desktop that I don't use.

Readyboost probably won't benefit you seeing as you have 3GB of ram and even the 5400rpm HDD is pretty quick.

If you do use it make sure you use an enhanced for Readyboost memory stick or very fast SD card as using a standard SD memory card can actually significantly reduce system performance as it pauses to read/write from the card. Windows will always test if your device is fast enough to support readyboost before letting you use it but enhanced for readyboost usb sticks are much better as they are optimised for random access where as SD cards are usually optimised for sequential write which is what is needed for photo cameras and other devices so don't perform as well. The advantage of the SD card is that it doesn't stick out of the side of your laptop but in general on your set up I wouldn't recommend it.

Best course is disable any apps you don't need. Tell windows sidebar not to start with windows and then only start it when you need/want it and maybe consider installing Service Pack 1 (see my forum post about this).

I ordered it on Thursday the 3rd and received it on Wednesday the 9th. Pretty fast as far as I was concerned. It wasn't supposed to get here until the 11-15. The laptop came on one day and the lojack came the next day. Pretty happy with it so far, I just want to install Vista Business and Virtual PC so that I can do some remote desktop stuff. Dean