Vista to 7 Upgrade--Slow Boot up Time

I can't quite read the image... but the only duplicates I have are 3 icons. I am guessing that your dupes are actually just log files. .xml ?? I had about 50 logs duplicated after running all the diagnostics I list in the link below.. but I deleted them and ran the clear log batch file.

No, in Folders options, I have checked Show hidden file and folders, uncheck hide extensions for known file types, unchecked Hide Protected operating system files.

Originally Posted by reghakr

There are many, many system files located in different directories.

Look at these search results:

Every time I install an application, I go to that directory ans see if these system files exist. If the version is higher in the C:\Windows\system32 directory, I delete that file from the installation directory.

Yes, I keep a clean machine

Hold the phone.. I just got a better look and see you have tons of .dll files. It looks like you did an upgrade? Something about that picture just ain't right.

I have never done an upgrade since the initial beta was released.

If you were to use my File Finder program , you would get similar results on your computer.

Sorry to bother you guys, but I am not really too computer savvy.

What exactly do I need to do to reduce the boot up time? Something about deleting duplicate files? How would I do that exactly?

Once again I apologize, I am not that literate when it comes to these kinds of things, excuse my ignorance.

Step by step instructions would help a lot, thank you again guys.

Originally Posted by reghakr

I have never done an upgrade since the initial beta was released.

If you were to use my File Finder program , you would get similar results on your computer.

Boy do I feel stoopid... you are right on. That progrm finds a ton of dupes. I think I'll go sit in the corner for a while.

No worries

Tblount,

I am reading your Tweaks and Tricks Tips article and am currently in the process of disabling the 4 features you have listed there.

Here is to hoping this solves the boot up time problem.

There is a LOT more you can disable, including about 30 unneeded services and 150 scheduled tasks.

It's easy to turn them back on if you have problems or don't see better results.

Originally Posted by tblount

There is a LOT more you can disable, including about 30 unneeded services and 150 scheduled tasks.

It's easy to turn them back on if you have problems or don't see better results.

Are all these unneeded services and scheduled tasks in that same file??