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Ferra · 11-02-2009, 11:22 AM

You know when window xp start, there is this bar thingy that run across the screen before it loads into window?
What determine how fast, or how many times the loading bar needs to run before it can boot into window?

I am curious since I have an old Intel Pentium 4 2.8Ghz with 512 DDR1, and the loading bar run across the screen 7 times before going into window, but I also have a newer Athlon x2 3800+ with 2GB DDR2, and the bar need to run across 11 times before going into window.

(on the other hand, A newer pc i put together a few month ago using AMD 7850+ & 2GB DDR2 only need to run the bar 3 times before going into window.)

It also looks like it doesn't matter what program I have installed as I get the result after reinstalling a brand new window with no startup program.. (the startup program only makes loading window slower AFTER the xp loading bar screen)

11-02-2009, 11:22 AM	#1
Ferra I don't like cheese but I love milk! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Van Posts: 1,980 Thanked 895 Times in 243 Posts Failed 105 Times in 49 Posts	What determines the boot/startup time? You know when window xp start, there is this bar thingy that run across the screen before it loads into window? What determine how fast, or how many times the loading bar needs to run before it can boot into window? I am curious since I have an old Intel Pentium 4 2.8Ghz with 512 DDR1, and the loading bar run across the screen 7 times before going into window, but I also have a newer Athlon x2 3800+ with 2GB DDR2, and the bar need to run across 11 times before going into window. (on the other hand, A newer pc i put together a few month ago using AMD 7850+ & 2GB DDR2 only need to run the bar 3 times before going into window.) It also looks like it doesn't matter what program I have installed as I get the result after reinstalling a brand new window with no startup program.. (the startup program only makes loading window slower AFTER the xp loading bar screen)