[jcortes]

make sure your pagefile isnt clearing on shutdown.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management

Change the value of ClearPageFileAtShutdown to 0. Close the Registry and restart your computer. Whenever you turn off XP from now on, the paging file won't be cleared, and you should be able to shut down more quickly.

[db_21]

Originally posted by jcortes
make sure your pagefile isnt clearing on shutdown.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management

Change the value of ClearPageFileAtShutdown to 0. Close the Registry and restart your computer. Whenever you turn off XP from now on, the paging file won't be cleared, and you should be able to shut down more quickly.

that was already at 0

[jcortes]

ok well your setup isnt the fastest thing so it could just be the hardware aspect i wouldnt worry to much about it.