New KB959233: Speeding up Windows Vista ,Starting with two processor cores

*support.microsoft.com/kb/959233/

Starting Windows with two processor cores

1.Click the Start button.

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2.Click All Programs.

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3.Click Accessories.

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4.Click Run.

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5.Type the following command in the command line: msconfig.

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6.Click OK.

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7.In the System Configuration window, click the Boot tab.

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8.Click the Advanced Options button.

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9.Check the Number of processors box.

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10.Click on the 1 below to open a choice box, and click then on 2. If the choice box does not open, you don’t possess a multi-core processor and won’t be able to use this tip.

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11.Click OK.

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12.Windows jumps back to the system configuration window. Click OK.

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13.You will be asked to reboot the PC. Save all open files, close all open applications, and then click Restart. The modifications will be immediately effective.

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hope this isnt posted before

hey great one...thanks surely vista is loaded with a number of features

*support.microsoft.com/kb/959231/EN-US/

more awesome tips / tricks ////

Thanx for the update

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Shouldn't this be in the "Tutorials" section. This is not in a anyway a "news".

@naveen
i couldn't get any change....as my pc was booting and shuting down with same speed as it was earlier..

sorry guys just thought that this would a really good news for vista users for better startup ...

if u guys think it should be in tuts .. please pm the mods..
and @basssam : man i dont know.. did u clock ur prev time ??

ususally these speed boost are very minute..

anyway try to clock both versions and post it here...

Old news for me but thank u for posting for other
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Similar one exists for Windows XP too.

1. Go to Start > Run
2. Type "msconfig" without quotes and press enter.
3. Got to BOOT.INI Tab and click Advanced Options.
4. Check the /NUMPROC option.
5. On the Dropdown Menu to the right of the option, select the number of cores you have. 2 for Dual core; 4 for quad core.

Changes offered by this in XP or Vista are very-very minute as far as my experience is concerned. Just the fact that you can use your resources to the fullest.

old news, but thanks