I doubt putting in more memory will help in the boot speed, but Xp runs better with 
at least 512mb. 128mb is purported to be the absolute minimum, and doesn't work too 
well. Start, run type in "services.msc" without the quotes and disable services that 
you don't need or use. Black Viper has some extensive coverage on what can be disabled.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm











On Friday, August 13, 2004 at 9:13 am, Ivan a. Gargurevich wrote:

>I have a question about Things 

>that slow down system bootup:


>

>I have a new Dell Dimension 2400, 128 MB RAM, 40GB hard disc with Intel Pentium 
4.

>

>

>I also have experience a slow boot of the system up to 1.5 minutes.

>

>I discussed the matter with Dell. I followed their recommendations in regards to 

>the sytem configuration and the registries. 

>

>I also looked over the recommendations given in this article.

>

>I also try running a doagnostic program such as Registry Mechanic.

>

>There has been no improvement to the sytem boot up.

>

>I suspect it has to do with the installation of the Norton Antivirus program and 

>Earthlink Total Access Internet software.

>

>It would seem to me at this point that the only option is to spend more money and 

>upgrade the memory.
 

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