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Please recommend changes that will enable me to start my laptop computer faster. Laptop is running on Windows 2000 OS.

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by thechas

1. Reduce items that load at startup.
Right click on EVERY Icon in the system tray that you do not need running all the time, open options, settings or preferences and disable load at startup.

2. Optimize the amount of RAM.
I would recommend between 256MB and 512MB.

3. Clean up your hard drive.
Delete temp and temporary internet files.

Run a Ad-Ware remover such as AdAware
www.lavasoft.de

4. Defrag your hard drive.

Chas

by svdpsc

Re-phase Question-How do you remove or by pass all the Windows Logos and start up windows before you get to the 2000 operating system?

by jschein

He answered your question to the question, don't reject his answer for not knowing what he said.

How do you stop all things from loading?

Format c:

by sgt_shultz

take it easy, guys. maybe english not first language (rdl teasing! if not true...)
maybe this is what you are looking for...
from support.microsoft.com 234562
HOW TO: Enable Automatic Logon in Windows 2000 Professional
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This article was previously published under Q234562
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SUMMARY
Preventing the Password Prompt in a Non-domain System
SUMMARY
This article describes how to set the "Users and Passwords" automatic logon feature for Windows 2000 Professional. Note that this Control Panel tool is not available for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server.

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by sgt_shultz

Preventing the Password Prompt in a Non-Domain System
In Control Panel, double-click Users and Passwords.
Click to clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box.

NOTE: This option does not appear on a system that is a member of a domain.
Click the Advanced tab.
Click to clear the Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Del before logging on check box.
Automatic logon is not supported when you are logging on to a domain. You will need to join a workgroup if you want to use the automatic logon feature.

You can also turn on the automatic logon feature in all versions of the Windows 2000 product family by editing the registry.

WARNING: This procedure will allow the user to log on automatically to the domain. This could cause a serious security problem. Anyone booting this system with this registry modification will be logged on to the system with the user's security credentials.
Start Regedt32.exe and locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Establish your domain name, account name, and password, using the values you would normally type when logging on. You should assign the following values: DefaultDomainName, DefaultUserName, and DefaultPassword.

NOTE: The DefaultDomainName and DefaultUserName values may already exist. The DefaultPassword value may not. If it does not, create it. To do so:
On the Edit menu, click Add Value.
In the Value Name box, type DefaultPassword.
In the Data Type box, click REG_SZ.
Click OK.
In the String Editor box, type your password. Click OK and save your changes.

by sgt_shultz

NOTE: If no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of the AutoAdminLogon key from 1 (true) to 0 (false). This disables the AutoAdminLogon feature. This behavior also occurs if the DefaultPassword string is specified but the password is left blank or null.
On the Edit menu, click Add Value. Type AutoAdminLogon in the Value Name box. Click REG_SZ in the Data Type box. Enter 1 in the String box. Save your changes.
Quit Regedt32.exe.
Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
Restart your computer and Windows 2000. You should be able to log on automatically now.

Note that this setting only applies to the first logon. To enforce this setting for subsequent logoffs, the administrator must configure the following setting:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 1
This is a by-design security feature. The resolution involves editing the registry. Editing the registry is not supported.
MORE INFORMATION
Windows 2000 Only
The process that is described in this article only applies to the first logon. To enforce this setting for subsequent logons, the administrator must set the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ Data: 1

by thechas

I guess I am confused.

"How do you remove or by pass all the Windows Logos and start up windows before you get to the 2000 operating system?"

How do you start Windows before starting Windows????

The splash screen that displays at startup is simply a method to let you know that Windows is loading the files and device drivers needed to run the PC.
Removing the splash screen would NOT speed up the boot process. (at least not by any significant amount)

Now, are you looking to get into "safe mode" or boot to a DOS prompt?

If so, you need to enable function keys at boot, and add a 5 second delay to allow for accessing the keys.

You can also choose to have the boot menu always displayed.

I have not tried this on a W2K system, but for W98, I use the boot options section of Tweak UI.
Tweak UI is a free download from Microsoft that allows you to adjust many hidden system settings without manually editing the registry.

As far as removing the splash screens, you need to edit the system file ntoskrnl.exe
There are numerous tools and instructions posted on the web for how to add your own custom image to ntoskrnl.
CAUTION: Editing a system file can cause serious problems for your PC.

Chas

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