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Thread ID: 37450 2003-09-07 20:47:00 Booting-up sequence caffy (2665) Press F1
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173667 2003-09-07 20:47:00 Hi,

I would like to know where abouts in the booting-up sequence do I start timing, and where do i stop timing? (So i can see how long it takes my computer to boot up).

Keep in mind that my PC has dual-booting - after the first few moments of showing 'detail' about the computer, it then comes to a screen where you have to select either XP or 98.

Thanks,
caffy
caffy (2665)
173668 2003-09-08 03:56:00 *bump* :) caffy (2665)
173669 2003-09-08 06:04:00 Its personal preference really.

I start timing after hitting enter at the OS selector. I don't include the time in the BIOS because you can't do much about it. Besides its only a couple of seconds on newer computers.

I stop timing when the desktop is loaded and there is no disk activity because that is when the computer is actually usable.
bmason (508)
173670 2003-09-08 07:19:00 the boot sequence starts the moment you press the power button.

Imo at least.
metla (154)
173671 2003-09-08 07:45:00 I time it from the time I press the pwr button/hot keys and stop it as soon as the AV finishes loading (usually last thing to finish loading). Archibald (180)
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