Using an online stop watch, I just tested my Vista startup time, beginning from after I put my password in. Yes, I disabled all startup apps. It was about 1:20 to boot. Guess that's the best I can ask for. *sigh*
Oh yes, I've asked at the forums. I had 2 threads going on which were 10+ pages each. One for wireless, one for sound, on this exact laptop. It was a major headache and we didn't really get anywhere.