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  • #32
    An Fear Aniar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭An Fear Aniar


    dulpit wrote: »
    Also, windows just works with everything, you don't need to worry about work arounds for your mp3 player or a certain piece of hardware etc.

    It doesn't though. Usually you have to download drivers from the manufacturers websites.

    For example, I bought a Samsung digital camera. It came with a CD for Windows. I just plugged it into my Linux system and it worked straight away, no CD needed. Same for my Philips MP3 player, which also came with a Windows CD which I didn't need.

    .


  • #33
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,452 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Most cameras will work fine in windows too.
    It will recognise the built in storage etc..the cd is just the software bloat.

    What I really want from Windows is instantaneous bootup times.
    These quotes of 20secs boot up are a pile of crap.
    I've SSDs in all my pc's and none of them boot within 20 secs..more like 40-50secs.

    I want to be able to switch on my pc and voila it's on.
    Why can't MS set up the boot so as to boot the minimal OS services required and set all the rest for delayed startup once on the desktop?


  • #34
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,384 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    Most cameras will work fine in windows too.
    It will recognise the built in storage etc..the cd is just the software bloat.

    What I really want from Windows is instantaneous bootup times.
    These quotes of 20secs boot up are a pile of crap.
    I've SSDs in all my pc's and none of them boot within 20 secs..more like 40-50secs.

    I want to be able to switch on my pc and voila it's on.
    Why can't MS set up the boot so as to boot the minimal OS services required and set all the rest for delayed startup once on the desktop?

    It sounds like you might have a lot of start up programs... If you clear out the unnecessary ones startup can be quick enough...


  • #35
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,452 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    dulpit wrote: »
    It sounds like you might have a lot of start up programs... If you clear out the unnecessary ones startup can be quick enough...

    I've a few ;) but hell I still want it faster..most of the crap I've turned off like Nero and all the other bull.


  • #36
    Epic Tissue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Epic Tissue


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    Most cameras will work fine in windows too.
    It will recognise the built in storage etc..the cd is just the software bloat.

    What I really want from Windows is instantaneous bootup times.
    These quotes of 20secs boot up are a pile of crap.
    I've SSDs in all my pc's and none of them boot within 20 secs..more like 40-50secs.

    I want to be able to switch on my pc and voila it's on.
    Why can't MS set up the boot so as to boot the minimal OS services required and set all the rest for delayed startup once on the desktop?

    Mine boots in around 20 seconds:cool:


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  • #37
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,452 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Epic Tissue wrote: »
    Mine boots in around 20 seconds:cool:

    yep..it can be done with a lot of tweaking /turning of services /setting them to delayed etc...but I want MS to do this out of the box..no screwing around .


  • #38
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    I've a few ;) but hell I still want it faster..most of the crap I've turned off like Nero and all the other bull.

    Maybe hibernate instead of shutting down? However I'd still recommend doing a full reboot now and again.


  • #39
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    FruitLover wrote: »
    Stick them on your quick launch bar.

    Get rocketdock. www.rocketdock.com


  • #40
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,452 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Karsini wrote: »
    Maybe hibernate instead of shutting down? However I'd still recommend doing a full reboot now and again.

    would cost you a fortune in esb :)
    system is running quad-core and a 4870X2..


  • #41
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Hibernation doesn't use any additional power. It dumps the contents of the RAM to disk and powers off the machine, so the power consumption would be the same as if you shut it down. You can even pull the plug if you like. Suspend/standby/sleep does use power, maybe that's what you assumed I was referring to.


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