Via TechRepublic:

A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly’s Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC’s BIOS, the Windows Registry, and other Windows XP settings to streamline boot and shutdown times.

Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 0596009186
Published: February 2005
Author: Preston Gralla
Chapter: Hack 3: Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
Published by O’Reilly

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Date: 3/24/05
Rating: **** 1/2*
Downloads: 11238
Version: 1.0
License: Copyright
File Size: 398 KB
OS: All client platforms
System Requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above

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