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Thread ID: 35654 2003-07-18 09:23:00 Microsoft bending the truth... Dolby Digital (160) Press F1
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160844 2003-07-18 09:23:00 I've just been loading Win XP Pro on to a PC and during the load it comes up with the amazing statement of "The fastest Windows ever - loads faster than any previous version of Windows".
Sorry, have I missed something, are my pc's different to Microsofts. Mine are the complete opposite; its the slowest windows ever (on the same hardware).

Has the Microsoft marketing department been on the reality bending drugs. Can Microsoft claim what they like in the marketing material.

If anyone from Microsoft is reading this, please explain how they achieved this.
Dolby Digital (160)
160845 2003-07-18 12:19:00 > I've just been loading Win XP Pro on to a PC and
> during the load it comes up with the amazing
> statement of "The fastest Windows ever - loads faster
> than any previous version of Windows".
> Sorry, have I missed something, are my pc's different
> to Microsofts. Mine are the complete opposite; its
> the slowest windows ever (on the same hardware).
>
> Has the Microsoft marketing department been on the
> reality bending drugs. Can Microsoft claim what they
> like in the marketing material.
>
> If anyone from Microsoft is reading this, please
> explain how they achieved this.

I am Not from Microsoft :D & I do not think that Microsoft reads Press F1 ;) :D :p ( I might be wrong ]:):D )

But MS have fix the speed issue with win xp

see this post: (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz xp update#173597)
stu140103 (137)
160846 2003-07-18 12:24:00 They have been claiming the same thing for practically every version of windows. bmason (508)
160847 2003-07-18 12:32:00 Ditto mikebartnz (21)
160848 2003-07-18 12:43:00 Ive noticed a "fresh" install boots faster than Win2K would on my Athlon XP system.

However.. I too agree with the previous comments..
Chilling_Silently (228)
160849 2003-07-18 12:51:00 It does have the fastest boot and shutdown times IF:

1) You don't install any ms windows updates (except DX9)
2) You change the way users log on/off.

By that I mean, disabling the slow welcome screen and disabling fast user switching.

WinXp + Sp1 = one slow, bloated dog (regardless of any fixes issued.)
DMcKenzie (4203)
160850 2003-07-18 13:17:00 I still run 98 SE and prefer it to my bloated XP on my 2nd PC withuut any service packs kiwibeat (304)
160851 2003-07-18 13:23:00 98 on modern hardware shutsdown instantly,and boots within a few seconds.

Think i might time how long my rig takes with xp.
metla (154)
160852 2003-07-18 13:24:00 Sorry I have to disagree about MS bending the truth.

MS can't bend the truth because they don't know what truth is. However they do on many many occasions attempt to Straighten out their Lies :D
Odin (227)
160853 2003-07-18 13:28:00 took 5 seconds to shut down,33 to boot to xp desktop.

.........heh,the things i do to amuse myself round midnight.......
metla (154)
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